Over 120 Labour MPs Back Amendment Challenging UK Welfare Cuts

A significant rebellion is brewing within the Labour Party as over 120 MPs have signed a reasoned amendment to block the UK Government's welfare reform bill, which proposes cuts to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Universal Credit (UC). The amendment, led by senior Labour figures including Meg Hillier, calls for a pause to welfare changes, further consultation, and additional support before any cuts are implemented, citing concerns that the reforms could push 250,000 people, including 50,000 children, into poverty. Scottish Labour MPs, including Irene Campbell, have expressed deep reservations about the bill, reflecting widespread constituent concerns, and have signaled their support for the rebellion. Despite Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner's insistence that the government will not abandon the bill, the rebellion poses a serious threat, with the potential to defeat the legislation at the upcoming vote if the amendment is selected by Speaker Lindsay Hoyle. Labour leadership, including Liz Kendall, has urged MPs to back the reforms, emphasizing the need to sustain the welfare state, but many MPs remain unconvinced, fearing the social and economic impacts of the cuts. The government faces pressure to reconsider or delay the reforms, with some MPs calling for assessments of impact reviews before proceeding.