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

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.

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