MPs vote to pass Keir Starmer's welfare bill after last minute concessions

Labour's welfare bill was passed by 335 votes to 260 on Tuesday after the prime minister offered rebel backbenchers a last-minute concession on personal independence payment cuts, promising they would be shelved until next autumn after a review. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub The welfare reform triggered the largest Labour rebellion in Starmer's premiership, with 42 Labour MPs voting for an amendment proposed by Rachael Maskell, which would have killed the bill Welfare bill passes after Keir Starmer offers late concession ► https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jul/01/welfare-bill-passes-after-keir-starmer-offers-late-concession Starmer offers Labour MPs major welfare bill concession ► https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jul/01/starmer-set-to-offer-labour-mps-further-welfare-bill-concession The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Instagram ► https://instagram.com/guardian The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs It's Complicated ► https://bit.ly/ItsComplicatedSubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #welfarecuts #welfarebill #disabled #labourausterity #politics #keirstarmer #welfare #benefits #pip