London, June 27, 2025 (AFP) - UK government climbs down on welfare cuts after MPs' rebellion

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2025-06-27

The UK government backed down on Friday on controversial plans to slash disability and sickness benefits after a a major rebellion by MPs -- a blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's authority. Only days after the Labour leader insisted he would plough ahead with the reforms, Care Minister Stephen Kinnock confirmed concessions had been made to rebel MPs who had threatened to scupper the proposed reforms. A total 126 of Labour's more than 400 MPs pu......

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