Keir Starmer's government faces a pivotal vote on welfare spending, struggling to mitigate internal dissent over proposed cuts to disability benefits. More than 120 Labour MPs have indicated opposition to the bill due to changes in eligibility criteria and reduced support for low-income individuals. To address concerns, concessions include protection for current personal independence payment claimants and a review led by Disability Minister Stephen Timms. Despite these efforts, reports indicate that at least 35 Labour politicians may still oppose the legislation, while disability advocacy groups have called for rejection of the bill.
The United Kingdom's Labour government hopes to limit a rebellion over welfare reform from its own politicians in a key vote in Parliament.
More than 120 Labour politicians signalled last week that they would be voting against the bill due to proposed changes to disability benefits.
Downing Street announced a set of concessions on Friday, including a pledge that current claimants of the personal independence payment would not be affected by the cuts.
86 disability and human rights groups issued a joint statement urging politicians to vote against the welfare reform bill.
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