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Welfare rebellion looms for Starmer despite concessions to Labour rebels

Backbench anger has continued to simmer.

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025

'Dickensian' benefit cuts slammed by leading Labour rebel as Starmer faces biggest revolt of his premiership

Ministers hope PM’s partial U-turn will be enough to win over sufficient Labour rebels to pass the Government’s welfare changes on Tuesday

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025

Keir Starmer left to sweat as Labour rebels apply heat over benefit cuts

Labour MPs lineup to demand more changes to proposed reforms

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025

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Starmer’s disability benefit U-turn not enough, says rebel Labour whip

Around 50 Labour MPs are still expected to rebel against the government on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025

Stephen Kinnock stares into the abyss as he carries can for welfare U-turn

Nick Robinson could barely contain his glee, this was the highlight of the Today presenter’s Glastonbury weekend

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2025

Welfare bill: what compromises have been made and how will claimants be affected?

More than 120 Labour MPs were planning to defeat the bill by voting against it before last-minute concessions

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2025

Nearly 370,000 British Pensioners Set to Lose Disability Benefits Under New DWP Eligibility Rules

Close to 370,000 British pensioners are facing challenging times due to eligibility rules imposed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

International Business Times UK · Jun 26, 2025

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Ministers discuss welfare concessions amid looming Labour rebellion

Angela Rayner sought to reassure backbenchers amid a brewing rebellion ahead of the vote set for next week.

Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025

Starmer to press on with welfare reforms as 120 Labour MPs prepare to defy him

The Prime Minister said the ‘broken’ welfare system must be fixed.

Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025

Starmer dismisses welfare cuts revolt as ‘noises off’ and defends his leadership – as it happened

PM ‘committed to reforming system’ as more Labour MPs join opposition to plan to cut universal credit and Pip

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2025

Liz Kendall says welfare reforms will create ‘a better future’

The Work and Pensions Secretary’s appearance at a Parliamentary Labour Party meeting came amid warnings from MPs about her welfare reforms’ impact.

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025

Welfare reforms will lead to ‘appalling poverty’ – Labour MP

Andy McDonald asked for further evidence on how many people will lose out on Personal Independence Payments (Pip) as a result of welfare reforms.

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025

Al Qaida-inspired student who stabbed MP can be freed from prison – Parole Board

Roshonara Choudhry, then 21, was jailed for life for a minimum of 15 years for stabbing MP Sir Stephen Timms twice in the stomach in May 2010.

Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025

DWP reveals the 700,000 people who will avoid Starmer’s PIP benefits changes

Minister for social security and disability Sir Stephen Timms confirmed which group will be unaffected by PIP changes

The Independent UK · May 27, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025

London dominates England’s social mobility league with top 20 places

Sutton Trust’s ‘opportunity index’ measured six factors including children on free school meals passing GCSEs in maths and English

Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

Starmer faces backbench rebellion over Pip benefit squeeze, Labour MPs indicate

Several MPs indicated they would vote against proposed changes to the personal independence payment benefit.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2025

DWP to overhaul carer’s allowance checks after overpayment scandal

Department previously investigated only 50% of earnings limit alerts, meaning many carers fell into debt

The National (Scotland) · Apr 3, 2025

DWP State Pension to increase next week – full amounts and dates confirmed

The DWP has confirmed the new April 2025 State Pension rates, which will appear in bank payments from next week

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The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025

Welfare cuts will be managed in ‘compassionate way’, says minister

Sir Stephen Timms was seeking to reassure MPs who continue to express concerns over the impact of the welfare cuts on tens of thousands of people.

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025

Minister insists ‘most people’ see need for welfare reform in face of backlash

The Resolution Foundation said some people will feel a ‘really significant income loss’ as a result of the changes.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2025

Rising bill for benefits has wreaked ‘terrible human cost’, says Keir Starmer

PM defends welfare cuts amid disquiet in Labour over plan charities say will push more disabled people into poverty

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2025

Starmer must drop ‘cruel’ Pip proposals or face ‘mother of all rebellions’, Labour MP says – UK politics live

Richard Burgon says PM’s failure to defend new Pip eligibility rules at PMQs shows why ‘cruel’ plans should be dropped

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025

Welfare reforms will be ‘devastating’ for disabled, Shirley-Anne Somerville says

The Scottish Social Justice Secretary spoke out after the UK Government set out a series of reforms to the welfare system.

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025

Minister says he is concerned about level of ‘anxiety’ over welfare reforms

Social security minister Sir Stephen Timms told the Commons that he is ‘sad’ about the worries people have expressed.

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025

DWP confirms major Universal Credit change coming for millions in April

There are around 7.5 million people claiming Universal Credit in the UK

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