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

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

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…

Have your say: As the government prepares to make one of the most significant changes to welfare in over a decade, we want to know where you stand

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’

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

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

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

Labour prime minister in crisis, and preparing for a climbdown, as he tries to save benefits reforms from revolt by his own MPs

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

Prime Minister forced into climbdown on disability payments to avoid humiliating defeat

The Prime Minister is said to have handed them 'massive concessions' in a bid to avoid defeat in a crunch vote on benefit cuts next week.

Prime minister has agreed to concessions to his controversial welfare bill after a tense day of talks with rebel Labour MPs, The Independent understands

More than 100 Labour MPs opposed reforms, arguing they did not provide support for disabled people and those with long-term health issues.

Exclusive: Leading rebels say they have been promised significant changes to planned cuts which could help bill avoid defeat

In a letter to MPs, work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall said personal independence payments would be protected