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Around a dozen ministers are understood to be considering rebelling against the legislation, while 108 Labour MPs have signed a new amendment which would stop the bill in its tracks

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Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to press ahead with his controversial welfare reforms despite more than 100 of his own MPs gearing up to reject the plans.

The defiant prime minister hit back at Labour rebels, warning that “those who care about a future welfare system” must support the legislation.