Parliament Live TVDeputy prime minister Angela Rayner is stepping in for Keir Starmer at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday.
Rayner will face questions from shadow home secretary Chris Philp and other MPs amid global turmoil and rumours of a rebellion over the Labour party’s proposed welfare reforms.
The UK Government is expected to publish more details about its welfare reform proposals, nearly three months after work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall announced a benefits crackdown to save £5bn by 2030.
The plans include changes to Universal Credit and Jobseekers’ Allowance as well as new, stricter eligibility requirements for sick and disabled people receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP).
Labour is also set to raise the age at which people can claim PIP to 22.
MPs will vote on the reforms in the coming weeks, with many already expressing concerns about the plans.
Meanwhile, Starmer is returning to the UK from the G7 summit in Canada amid a week of global turmoil and unrest.
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