A rebellion by Labour MPs against the government’s plans to slash the welfare budget has grown despite a concerted campaign to win over those opposed to the changes. In another huge blow for Keir Starmer,

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.