Keir Starmer is braced for a Labour revolt on benefits today as the government publishes legislation designed to stop handouts spiralling.
Labour MPs are gearing up for battle with the leadership over the Welfare Reform Bill, which is being introduced in the House of Commons later.
The PM has sounded defiance over the plans to curb disability and sickness benefits, insisting there will be no substantive concessions.
Instead he has hinted that there could be movement on loosening the two-child benefit cap, after the U-turn on pensioners' winter fuel allowance
But there are fears dozens of backbenchers will rebel in crunch votes, with even some ministers said to be on resignation watch.
