Starmer vows to press on with welfare reform as he takes blame for U-turn

Sir Keir Starmer has taken responsibility for the Government’s handling of welfare reform that led to the largest rebellion of his premiership so far (Carl Court/PA) - (PA Wire)

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted welfare reform is still on the table as he took the blame for Tuesday’s U-turn in the face of a major backbench rebellion.

In an interview with the BBC, the Prime Minister acknowledged his Government did not “get the process right” and failed to “engage in the way that we should have done” on welfare changes.