Starmer set to offer Labour MPs further welfare bill concession
by Jessica Elgot and Pippa Crerar from World news | The Guardian on (#6YBTJ)
PM to make final attempt to get bill over the line with dozens of backbenchers still planning to vote against it
Keir Starmer is set to offer Labour backbenchers a further concession over disability benefits in a last-ditch attempt to limit the largest rebellion of his premiership and get his controversial welfare bill over the line.
The Guardian understands the existing eligibility threshold due to be introduced for disability benefits under the new plans could now remain in place until after the completion of a review into the criteria used to assess people.
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