Keir Starmer Still Facing Huge Labour Rebellion Despite Welfare U-Turn

Keir Starmer faces a major challenge to his authority.Keir Starmer is still facing a huge Labour rebellion in a crunch Commons vote despite the government’s U-turn on welfare cuts.The prime minister will make a last-ditch bid on Monday to convince as many of his MPs as possible to back the government’s watered-down reforms.Starmer was forced into an embarrassing climbdown on his plans last week after 126 Labour MPs backed a rebel amendment calling on the cuts to personal independence payments (PIP) and universal credit to be scrapped.Nevertheless, around 50 of them are still expected to defy the PM by voting against the government on Tuesday.Although that would not be enough to defeat the government, it would still be a massive blow to the prime minister’s authority.Vicky Foxcroft, who quit as a Labour whip in protest at the welfare cuts, told The Guardian that the government had still not gone far enough to address MPs’ concerns.She said: “I would hope that actually we start to ensure we listen to disabled people and their organisations right across government. This isn’t just about warm words. This is about making sure we get policy right.”Under the new government plans, those currently in receipt of PIP and universal credit would not be affected by the cuts, but future claimants would be.This has led to the government facing accusations that that would create a “two-tier” welfare system.Andy Burnham, the Labour mayor of Manchester, told an event at the Glastonbury festival that MPs should still vote against the measures.He said: “What’s been announced is half a U-turn, a 50% U-turn. In my view I’d still hope MPs vote against the whole bill when it comes before parliament.”Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall will set out full details of the government’s climbdown to MPs on Monday afternoon.She said: “We must build a welfare system that provides security for those who cannot work and the right support for those who can. Too often, disabled people feel trapped—worried that if they try to work, they could lose the support they depend on. “That is why we are taking action to remove those barriers, support disabled people to live with dignity and independence, and open routes into employment for those who want to pursue it.”Related...Andy Burnham Calls On Labour MPs To Vote Against Welfare Cuts Despite Starmer U-Turn'How Is That Fair?': Victoria Derbyshire Confronts Wes Streeting Over Labour's 'Two-Tier' Welfare PlanDisability Charities Urge MPs To Defeat Starmer's Plans For 'Two-Tier' Welfare System

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