Kemi Badenoch offers to rescue Starmer’s welfare reforms as Labour rebellion grows
Tories offer Starmer welfare bill lifeline in face of Labour rebellion
- Keir Starmer’s proposed welfare reforms are facing a significant rebellion from over 120 Labour MPs.
- Kemi Badenoch, the Tory leader, has offered her party's support to pass the reforms, conditional on aligning with Conservative principles.
- The reforms aim to save £5 billion annually, primarily through reductions in Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) for disabled individuals.
- Critics within Labour and trade unions have warned that relying on Tory votes to pass the legislation would be “shameful”.
- The prime minister maintains that the current welfare system is “broken” and “unsustainable” and is determined to proceed with the reforms.