Starmer insists party united on welfare despite candidate’s position

Sir Keir Starmer was on a campaign visit to Hamilton ahead of the vote next week

The UK Labour leader insists his party is united on welfare reforms despite his candidate in a by-election wanting to scrap the 2-child benefit cap.

Opposition parties have accused Labour of being divided on the issue after reversing a previous commitment to get rid of the cap.

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