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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Matt Watts

Starmer ‘agrees’ concessions with welfare cut rebels as he faces huge revolt

Downing Street is expected to announce a deal shortly with Labour rebels ahead of a possible U-turn on Sir Keir Starmer’s £5bn welfare reforms.

Economists have warned the Government could be forced to raise taxes if it fails to get through the Prime Minister’s Welfare Bill next week.

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