Whips have even tried to recruit popular Labour MPs to convince their colleagues to back the measures in a bid to stave off the rebellion

Charities warned Keir Starmer’s cuts will drive disabled people into poverty

Whips have even tried to recruit popular Labour MPs to convince their colleagues to back the measures in a bid to stave off the rebellion

Senior ministers including Deputy PM Angela Rayner have refused to rule out stripping party MPs of the whip if they oppose changes to payments for disabled people.

Ministers mount charm offensive amid fears of Government defeat on cuts

PM will force opponents within party to back him or vote against the reforms