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.

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.

Liz Kendall must face down the rebels in her party and deliver the necessary reforms to fix our broken system

Ministers mount charm offensive amid fears of Government defeat on cuts