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

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

Dozens of MPs sign amendment to reject Universal Credit Bill amid fears it could push thousands of people into poverty

After less than a year as prime minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing a rebellion on a crucial policy which could leave him severely weakened or even force him out, warns David…

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

Around a dozen ministers are understood to be considering rebelling against the legislation, while 108 Labour MPs have signed a new amendment which would stop the bill in its…

Defiant PM vows to ‘press forward’ with welfare reforms as sources say revolt has grown by 20 MPs

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…

The prime minister has been warned that using Tory votes to pass his welfare reforms against a rebellion of more than 120 Labour MPs would be ‘shameful’

Keir Starmer is looking down the barrel of a huge rebellion with around 130 MPs having signed an amendment that would effectively kill off the plans.

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

Keir Starmer is looking down the barrel of a huge rebellion with around 130 MPs having signed an amendment that would effectively kill off the plans.

Angela Rayner stepping in for Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs

Sir Keir Starmer faces the biggest rebellion of his career over the reforms

The deputy prime minister insisted the government will not back down over its planned vote on welfare reform next Tuesday

The Telegraph examines how the PM can avoid an embarrassing defeat from his own backbenchers over the welfare Bill

PM insists party remains ‘pretty united’ despite more than 120 of his MPs signalling they could vote down bill

PM ready to make face-saving amendment to Bill in attempt to stop defeat at the hands of rebel Labour MPs

Backbenchers with small majorities and a high number of constituents claiming welfare could be punished at the polls

A minister said on Thursday discussions were underway about how to implement welfare reforms

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