Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed his Government will water down its proposed cuts to Britain's ballooning benefits bill. The Prime Minister, who was pushing for a £5billion cut to welfare spending by slashing Personal Independence Payments and Universal Credit,

Sir Keir Starmer is facing a major backbench rebellion over his proposed welfare reforms, which some predict could threaten his future as Prime Minister.More than 120 Labour MPs have backed an amendment that could derail Government plans to cut personal independence payments (PIP) and alter elements of universal credit.