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Welfare reforms: What concessions has the Government made?

Last-minute concessions to the Government’s controversial welfare reforms have been welcomed by some campaigners but described as not good enough by others. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at what the changes are and how Labour MPs and ...

27 Jun 2025 at 11:58

Government expected to unveil welfare concessions after talks with Labour rebels

Labour rebels are understood to have been offered concessions by the Government on its controversial welfare reforms, with an announcement expected shortly. Number 10 had been locked in crisis talks with backbenchers after some 126 MPs ...

26 Jun 2025 at 22:40

Starmer seeks to win round welfare rebels with promise of ‘fairness’

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is in talks with Labour rebels over concessions to save the Government’s welfare reform package. The talks ahead of Tuesday’s Commons showdown come after 126 Labour MPs publicly backed a move to block ...

26 Jun 2025 at 17:11

Starmer seeks to quell revolt to speed through welfare reforms

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer looks set to offer concessions to Labour rebels in order to speed his welfare reforms through the Commons. Downing Street insiders said talks were taking place with Labour MPs about the legislation ...

26 Jun 2025 at 11:44

Government announces concessions to welfare bill after talks

People who currently receive the personal independence payment (Pip) will continue to do so after the Government made concessions to Labour rebels on controversial welfare reforms. A letter from Work and Pensions Secretary Liz ...

27 Jun 2025 at 06:54

Government expected to unveil welfare Bill concessions after talks with rebels

Sir Keir Starmer is understood to have offered concessions on his controversial welfare reforms in a Government climbdown that looks set to have won over leading Labour rebels. Number 10 had been locked in crisis talks with ...

27 Jun 2025 at 00:02

Starmer seeking to quell revolt over welfare reform plan

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is trying to head off a growing Labour rebellion over the Government’s welfare reforms. Downing Street insiders said talks were taking place with Labour MPs about the legislation after 126 ...

26 Jun 2025 at 10:36

Starmer ditches Pip benefit reforms in face of Labour revolt

Sir Keir Starmer was forced to abandon a key plank of his welfare reform agenda to get the legislation through its first Commons test. In a late climbdown as MPs prepared to vote, the Government shelved plans to ...

01 Jul 2025 at 21:36

Labour rebels offered 11th-hour concession over welfare reform

The Government has offered a further concession to limit the scale of a Labour revolt over welfare reforms. Changes to restrict eligibility for the personal independence payment (Pip) could be delayed until ...

01 Jul 2025 at 18:11

PM braced for revolt over welfare after defending his record of a year in power

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is braced for a revolt in a key vote on his Government’s welfare reforms, after defending his record of a year in power. Some 39 Labour MPs have indicated they will vote to ...

01 Jul 2025 at 15:38

Starmer abandons key welfare reforms in face of Labour revolt

Sir Keir Starmer has been forced to abandon a key plank of his welfare reform package in the face of a Labour rebellion. The Government has shelved plans to restrict eligibility for the personal ...

01 Jul 2025 at 19:19

Labour in ‘good place now’ on welfare, Kendall insists after Government U-turn

Labour is in a “good place now” on welfare reform, a Cabinet minister has insisted after the Government agreed to water down its plans for benefits cuts amid the prospect of a major rebellion. ...

27 Jun 2025 at 13:40

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