Labour MPs force concessions on disability reforms, applying changes only to new claimants amid mounting criticism.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

A minister refused to say how the Government will pay for its climbdown on its flagship welfare Bill.

Keir Starmer has handed major concessions to rebels in a desperate bid to salvage flagship legislation on health and disability benefits.

Compromises include exempting those currently receiving disability benefits and increasing health element of universal credit in line with inflation

Tensions are running high after a massive revolt forced the PM to offer major concessions to salvage flagship legislation on health and disability benefits.

LONDON: The UK government backed down Friday on controversial plans to slash disability and sickness benefits after a major rebellion by MPs, in a blow to Prime Minister Keir…

Labour MPs force concessions on disability reforms, applying changes only to new claimants amid mounting criticism.

The Tory leader tore into Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer after he caved over planned reforms in the face of a major backbench rebellion by his MPs.

Rebel MPs will try to lay new amendment on Monday giving colleagues a chance to delay bill despite No 10 concessions