How will Starmer navigate Labour MPs' revolt against welfare cuts?

When more than one hundred and thirty Labour MPs threaten to scupper your major government policy, it might be time to change tune. But given the welfare budget for working age Brits is set to rise by over 25 billion in the next five years – and as the government spends 100 billion to pay off its lenders after years of high borrowing – what will it take for ministers to find a fair outcome for MPs and for the UK economy? Prime Minister Keir Starmer revealed today that the government would engage in talks with frustrated backbencher MPs over proposed welfare reforms before a crucial vote on Tuesday. Read more of the story here 👇 https://www.cityam.com/labour-welfare-row-will-lead-to-tax-hikes-and-higher-interest-rates/ Get more of City AM 👇 🌐 http://www.cityam.com X(formerly Twitter): http://twitter.com/CityAM Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cityam Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/city_am LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cityam Produced by: Mauricio Alencar, Joseph Curay Teneda, Emmanuel Nwosu #welfare #benefits #politics #politicalnews #uk #labour #labourparty #keirstarmer #starmer #rachelreeves #sadiqkhan #khan #dianeabbott #news #economy #economics #business #businessnews #finance #financialnews #personalfinance #health #healthcare #pip