Labour MPs brushed aside pressure from Downing Street and threats from party whips to demand that plans to trim £5billion from the welfare budget are dumped before a crunch vote next Tuesday.

MPs claim that they have been threatened with suspension from the party and even deselection ahead of crunch welfare vote next week

Amendment intended to kill off legislation that would cut benefits could be backed by up to 100 Labour MPs including senior figures

Enough Labour MPs have signalled their opposition to potentially defeat the government’s plans

120 rebels from PM’s own party threaten to rebel against welfare bill