MPs Approve Keir Starmer's Welfare Bill After Last-Minute Concessions 🏛️
The Labour welfare bill narrowly passed with 335 votes to 260, following key last-minute concessions from Prime Minister Keir Starmer to secure rebel support in Parliament.

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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.
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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
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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
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#welfarecuts #welfarebill #disabled #labourausterity #politics #keirstarmer #welfare #benefits #pip
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