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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rowena Mason and Kiran Stacey

Starmer still faces Labour anger over risk of ‘two-tier’ disability benefits

Keir Starmer in the Commons
Despite issues raised by MPs, Starmer said the modified bill strikes the right balance. Photograph: House of Commons/Reuters

Keir Starmer is battling to stem the revolt over his cuts to disability benefits, with about 50 Labour MPs concerned the new concessions will create a “two-tier” system where existing and new claimants are treated differently.

Senior government sources insisted things were “moving in the right direction” for No 10, with the whips phoning backbenchers to persuade them to support the bill on Tuesday.

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