The UK Government is experiencing an escalating rebellion within the Labour Party regarding proposed welfare reforms. Despite attempts by Prime Minister's cabinet members to persuade MPs using personal experiences and arguments about the sustainability of the benefits system, dissent persists. Notable figures like Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Health Secretary Wes Streeting are actively engaged in persuasion, while influential mayors such as Andy Burnham and Sadiq Khan emphasize the need to heed the Labour Parliamentary Party's collective wisdom. This situation tests the leadership of Sir Keir Starmer amid increasing opposition and criticism.
The rebellion is growing bigger and bigger. Cabinet ministers have been given lists of Labour MPs to ring. Hit the phones and twist the arms, are the instructions from the prime minister to his senior team.
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is sharing with colleagues his own family's experience...makes him a profound believer in a welfare state that helps those most in need.
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