Have your say: Has Starmer been weakened by Labour’s welfare revolt?

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Just over half of Independent readers supported welfare reform in principle, but only 28 per cent backed Starmer’s current proposals

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ith more than 120 Labour MPs backing a rebellious amendment and tensions mounting over controversial welfare reforms, Sir Keir Starmer is facing one of the biggest challenges to his leadership since taking office.