At the Nato summit, Keir Starmer reaffirmed his commitment to welfare reforms, facing mounting opposition from within the Labour Party. A total of 134 MPs support an amendment challenging the proposed changes, with around 120 of those being from Starmer's own party. The upcoming vote, set for July 1, aims to revise eligibility for personal independence payments and modify components of universal credit. Despite criticisms, Starmer maintains that these reforms are necessary and are not a matter of confidence for his leadership.
Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to press on with his controversial welfare reforms, despite a growing number of Labour MPs threatening to rebel.
The total rebels from the prime minister's own party is about 120, an increase from the 108 who had signed a Commons bid to stop the changes.
Speaking on Tuesday from The Hague, where he is attending the Nato summit, Sir Keir said that a vote on the reforms are not a confidence vote but are about reforming the system.
Under the proposals in the bill - which is set to come before the Commons for a vote on July 1 - eligibility for the personal independence payment (Pip) will be limited.
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