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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Helen Corbett

Minister insists no major welfare rebellion on the horizon after whip quits

Lisa Nandy (James Manning/PA) - (PA Wire)

A Cabinet minister has insisted a major rebellion over welfare is not on the cards after a Government whip resigned over proposed cuts to disability benefits.

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said Vicky Foxcroft was the only frontbencher who had spoken to her about resigning.

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