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.

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

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…

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.

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.

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

The Prime Minister’s looming surrender on welfare guarantees a kamikaze Budget this autumn

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

Lord Blunkett last night suggested Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, had failed to focus on the peril the Government is in because he has spent so much time abroad.

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

Ministers have been hinting at a climbdown as they face a disastrous defeat in a crunch Commons vote on the flagship legislation.

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

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

The ever escalating welfare bill will mean ever higher taxes for those aspiring to earn a decent living

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.

Labour's civil war over welfare has been a slow-motion car crash which was visible from space for months.

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