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MPs due to vote on Starmer’s welfare reform plans

Dozens of Labour MPs are expected to vote against the reforms.

Paris Gourtsoyannis

1st Jul 2025

In the next hour, MPs will vote on the UK Government’s controversial welfare reform plans, which will restrict access to disability and sickness benefits.

Dozens of Labour MPs are expected to vote against the reforms, despite major concessions from ministers in the past few days.

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