Starmer still facing Labour welfare anger over fears of ‘two-tier’ system

<p>Rebel MPs will attempt to lay a new amendment on Monday giving colleagues a chance to delay bill despite No 10 concessions</p><p>Keir Starmer is battling to stem the revolt over his cuts to disability benefits, with about 50 Labour MPs concerned the concessions will create a “two-tier” system where existing and newly disabled people are treated differently.</p><p>Senior government sources insisted things were “moving in the right direction” for No 10, with the whips calling round backbenchers to persuade them to get behind the bill on Tuesday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/27/a-negotiated-dogs-dinner-starmer-faces-second-revolt-over-welfare-bill-concessions">Continue reading...</a>