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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Michael Howie and Rachael Burford

Keir Starmer sparks 'two-tier' benefits system row with major U-turn on welfare cuts

Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of creating a “two-tier” benefits system after being forced to climb down over Labour welfare cuts to avoid a humiliating defeat in the Commons next week.

Disabled people who currently receive the personal independence payments (PIP) will continue to do so at the same rate after the government made concessions to backbench rebels on the controversial reforms.

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