Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to "press ahead" with the welfare changes. Those who signed the amendment opposing the government's welfare reforms include MPs from the 2024 intake, as well as those who were elected MPs before Labour's landslide election victory.

Labour party opponents of the UK government’s £5 billion ($6.8 billion) cut to disability benefits have secured enough support to block the plan, setting up a high-stakes test of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership less than a year into office.

Sir Keir Starmer is facing the largest rebellion yet over the Government's welfare reforms but says it's necessary as there are 1,000 people per day going onto personal independence payments (PIP)