PM faces threat of major rebellion during key vote today

PM faces threat of major rebellion during key vote today

The government U-turned on some aspects of the plan to reduce the welfare bill as dozens of Labour MPs threaten to rebel.

Starmer faces threat of Labour rebellion despite concessions as welfare vote looms

The Prime Minister continues to face the prospect of a major rebellion over his welfare cuts despite making concessions to disgruntled Labour MPs.

Keir's Starmtroopers are revolting

When Keir Starmer became Prime Minister, a year ago this Friday, my first thought was that he’d never make it to the next election. The welfare reform fiasco, only the latest in a string of bungles that would make Alan Partridge blush, has only confirmed that suspicion. If he passes his hated welfare reform bill today, albeit at the price of a £3 billion concession to backbench rebels and most of his credibility, Starmer will doubtless breathe a

Welfare rebellion looms for Starmer despite concessions to Labour rebels

Backbench anger has continued to simmer.

Keir Starmer dealt another blow just hours before crunch vote

Conservatives to vote down welfare Bill as Prime Minister faces Labour revolt

Labour rebels smell blood – immigration and the two-child benefit cap are next

Dashing inside the Welsh Labour conference in Llandudno on Saturday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had to run a gauntlet of protesters.Holding the placards were a disparate bunch: some pro-Palestine, some pro-Israel. Farmers against inheritance tax changes; fishermen against Starmer’s Brexit deal. There was even a bloke dressed as a lobster demonstrating the rights of crustaceans. But it was inside the hall where the real danger lay.Rumours eb…