Starmer still facing Labour welfare anger over fears of ‘two-tier’ system
Rebel MPs will attempt to lay a new amendment on Monday giving colleagues a chance to delay bill despite No 10 concessionsKeir Starmer is battling to stem the revolt over his cuts to disability benefits, with about 50 Labour MPs concerned the concessions will create a “two-tier” system where existing and newly disabled people are treated differently.Senior government sources insisted things were “moving in the right direction” for No 10, with the whips calling round backbenchers to persuade them to get behind the bill on Tuesday. Continue reading...
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Rebel MPs will attempt to lay a new amendment on Monday giving colleagues a chance to delay bill despite No 10 concessions
Keir Starmer is battling to stem the revolt over his cuts to disability benefits, with about 50 Labour MPs concerned the concessions will create a “two-tier” system where existing and newly disabled people are treated differently.
Senior government sources insisted things were “moving in the right direction” for No 10, with the whips calling round backbenchers to persuade them to get behind the bill on Tuesday.
Continue reading...
