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Fixing welfare a 'moral imperative', Starmer says, after government U-turn
- Following a Labour backbench rebellion, the government announced a U-turn on welfare cuts, protecting existing PIP and Universal Credit claimants, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer labeling fixing the system a moral imperative.
- Mounting Labour MP rebellion over proposed PIP restrictions threatened a Commons defeat, prompting a government U-turn to protect 3.7 million claimants and avoid defeat.
- Data confirms that concessions protect 370,000 existing PIP claimants, though concerns remain about new applicants facing stricter criteria and a two-tier system.
- In response to the rebellion, the government will now increase Universal Credit payments with inflation for existing recipients, fast-track a £1 billion support package, and review the PIP assessment process with disability groups.
- From November 2026, new PIP claimants will face stricter criteria, with a two-tier system deemed morally wrong, and tax rises likely in the autumn, according to NIESR.
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Keir Starmer issues vow to Britain's vulnerable after benefit cuts U-turn - The Mirror
In a speech to the Welsh Labour conference that came after a major U-turn on reforms in the face of a backbench rebellion, he said fixing the "broken" system must be done in a "Labour way"
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PM snubs call to axe powerful No10 chief Morgan McSweeney after welfare backlash
THE PM’S powerful chief of staff Morgan McSweeney is “not going anywhere” No10 declared – despite calls for him to be sacked over the welfare fiasco. Keir Starmer is battling to shore up his grip on power after being forced to massively water down benefits cuts in the latest screeching U-turn. ReutersPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is battling to shore up his grip on power after being forced to massively water down benefits cuts[/caption] Downin…
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