A significant bloc of over 130 MPs, primarily from the Labour party, has rallied to challenge the government's proposed welfare cuts, which aim to reduce spending by £5 billion annually by 2030. Despite efforts from cabinet ministers to persuade these MPs to retract their support for an amendment against the cuts, only one MP has withdrawn. The dissent within the Labour ranks raises concerns for leadership as they prepare for a parliamentary vote on the reforms, with indications that the government's plan faces serious opposition.
A growing number of Labour MPs are supporting a bid to block the government's planned welfare changes, despite ministers phoning backbenchers to persuade them to back down.
More than 130 MPs, including 120 Labour MPs, have signed an amendment that would give them the opportunity to vote on a proposal to reject plans to cut disability and sickness-related benefits payments to save 5bn a year by 2030.
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