Keir Starmer Faces Party Tensions Over Proposed Welfare Reforms

Labour MPs express concerns as the UK government plans cuts to disability benefits and potential freezes on welfare payments.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has proposed reforms to reduce the UK's welfare budget, citing an unsustainable £70 billion annual cost by 2030.
The reforms may include freezing Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and tightening eligibility criteria for disability benefits, though specifics are not yet finalized.
Labour MPs are divided, with some criticizing the proposals as contrary to party values, while others support the need for welfare reform to address rising costs.
Former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith warned that legislative hurdles could delay or derail the proposed changes, as similar efforts faced significant opposition in the past.
The Labour government aims to balance welfare cuts with increased support for those actively seeking work, but internal tensions and potential rebellions in Parliament loom large.