What are the government’s welfare proposals that have split MPs?

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Labour MPs are divided over the government’s controversial plans to cut welfare spending, as a growing backbench rebellion threatens to halt the measures.

More than 120 Labour MPs have signed a “reasoned amendment” to the bill which would deliver the measures. If passed, this would effectively stop it in its tracks for the time being.