MPs vote for the government's welfare bill
More Videos
0 seconds of 28 seconds Volume 0%
Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts Keyboard Shortcuts EnabledDisabled
Shortcuts Open/Close / or ?
Play/Pause SPACE
Increase Volume ↑
Decrease Volume ↓
Seek Forward →
Seek Backward ←
Captions On/Off c
Fullscreen/Exit Fullscreen f
Mute/Unmute m
Decrease Caption Size -
Increase Caption Size + or =
Seek % 0-9
Next Up
MPs vote IN FAVOUR of government’s Brexit Bill
00:45
x facebook Email Link https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/5CtWGd7M Copied
Auto270p 1080p 720p 540p 360p 270p 180p
Live
00:08
00:19
00:28
More Videos
Close
Keir Starmer has narrowly won tonight's welfare vote, after a shambolic day of Labour infighting and u-turns. The Prime Minister won the vote by 335 to 260, with dozens of furious Labour MPs voting to back an amendment that would have killed the legislation entirely.
Social Security Minister Stephen Timms sparked fury two hours before the vote when he rose to announce he would be ditching one of the central clauses of the Bill entirely during the next Commons stage. The move will delay the introduction of all changes to PIP until he has concluded a wider review in lockstep with disability groups. No changes to PIP will now go ahead until at least August 2026, and the total savings hoped for by Rachel Reeves will be slashed yet again. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said ahead of the vote that the final u-turn by Keir Starmer left the benefits bill "pointless".
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT
All New Hyundai Palisade For Seniors Simply Amazes - See The CostSee These New Seniors Hyundai Palisade Prices! You...New Hyundai Senior Cars | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
DON'T MISS
Powered by
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall hides during PMQs after benefit U-turn humiliation
11 Comments
Piers Morgan has brutal response to Rachel Reeves 'crying' with nine-word question
22 Comments
POLL: Do you feel sorry for Rachel Reeves?
545 Comments
Keir Starmer set to block fresh wealth tax raid despite pressure from Labour MPs
27 Comments
Kemi Badenoch blazes at 'immoral' cost of benefits bill as country braces for tax raids
281 Comments
Rachel Reeves may target millions with punishing income tax hikes to plug ￡40bn hole
100 Comments
Ed Balls issues devastating verdict on Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves
54 Comments
Starmer sidekick torn to shreds in car crash interview after Labour climbdown
6 Comments
Keir Starmer blasted for ‘worst start by new PM ever' by polling guru John Curtice
34 Comments
Rachel Reeves nightmare as she could be forced to make 'six' massive tax rises
9 Comments
Kemi Badenoch eviscerates Keir Starmer as 'too weak to get anything done!'
303 Comments
PIP and UC climbdown could force tax rises to make up the savings, experts alert
1 Comments
Rachel Reeves's plans blown apart by ￡4.8bn hole as Labour minister stokes tax fears
29 Comments
Tory questions 'legality' of DWP PIP changes ahead of key decision
33 Comments
Walgreens Hides This？87￠ ED？Pill That Is？98.7% Cheaperfridayplans | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
'Humiliated' Keir Starmer torn apart on GB News with crushing 'U-turn' verdict
56 Comments
Starmer branded 'puppet of the Left' over welfare U-turn after Rachel Reeves meltdown
13 Comments
Dementia Has Been Linked To a Common Habit. Do You Do It?Memory Health | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
One year of Labour: Take part in our exclusive nationwide survey
171 Comments
Rachel Reeves starts crying at PMQs as Keir Starmer refuses to say if she can keep her job
895 Comments
Dementia Has Been Linked To a Common Habit. Do You Do It?Memory Health | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Shocking moment Rachel Reeves seen crying at brutal Prime Minister's Questions
80 Comments
The 1 shocking graph that proves benefits in UK are out of control
86 Comments
Dementia Has Been Linked To a Common Habit. Do You Do It?Memory Health | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall hides during PMQs after benefit U-turn humiliation
11 Comments
Piers Morgan has brutal response to Rachel Reeves 'crying' with nine-word question
22 Comments
Dementia Has Been Linked To a Common Habit. Do You Do It?Memory Health | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
POLL: Do you feel sorry for Rachel Reeves?
545 Comments
Keir Starmer set to block fresh wealth tax raid despite pressure from Labour MPs
27 Comments
Dementia Has Been Linked To a Common Habit. Do You Do It?Memory Health | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Kemi Badenoch blazes at 'immoral' cost of benefits bill as country braces for tax raids
281 Comments
Rachel Reeves may target millions with punishing income tax hikes to plug ￡40bn hole
100 Comments
Walgreens Hides This？87￠ ED？Pill That Is？98.7% Cheaperfridayplans | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Ed Balls issues devastating verdict on Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves
54 Comments
Starmer sidekick torn to shreds in car crash interview after Labour climbdown
6 Comments
Dementia Has Been Linked To a Common Habit. Do You Do It?Memory Health | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Keir Starmer blasted for ‘worst start by new PM ever' by polling guru John Curtice
34 Comments
Rachel Reeves nightmare as she could be forced to make 'six' massive tax rises
9 Comments
Dementia Has Been Linked To a Common Habit. Do You Do It?Memory Health | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Kemi Badenoch eviscerates Keir Starmer as 'too weak to get anything done!'
303 Comments
PIP and UC climbdown could force tax rises to make up the savings, experts alert
1 Comments
Dementia Has Been Linked To a Common Habit. Do You Do It?Memory Health | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Rachel Reeves's plans blown apart by ￡4.8bn hole as Labour minister stokes tax fears
29 Comments
Tory questions 'legality' of DWP PIP changes ahead of key decision
33 Comments
'Humiliated' Keir Starmer torn apart on GB News with crushing 'U-turn' verdict
56 Comments
Starmer branded 'puppet of the Left' over welfare U-turn after Rachel Reeves meltdown
13 Comments
One year of Labour: Take part in our exclusive nationwide survey
171 Comments
Rachel Reeves starts crying at PMQs as Keir Starmer refuses to say if she can keep her job
895 Comments
Shocking moment Rachel Reeves seen crying at brutal Prime Minister's Questions
80 Comments
The 1 shocking graph that proves benefits in UK are out of control
86 Comments
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall hides during PMQs after benefit U-turn humiliation
11 Comments
Piers Morgan has brutal response to Rachel Reeves 'crying' with nine-word question
22 Comments
POLL: Do you feel sorry for Rachel Reeves?
545 Comments
Keir Starmer set to block fresh wealth tax raid despite pressure from Labour MPs
27 Comments
Kemi Badenoch blazes at 'immoral' cost of benefits bill as country braces for tax raids
281 Comments
Rachel Reeves may target millions with punishing income tax hikes to plug ￡40bn hole
100 Comments
Ed Balls issues devastating verdict on Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves
54 Comments
Keir Starmer has narrowly won the vote on welfare changes (Image: House of Commons)
READ MORE: Keir Starmer caves in AGAIN as Kemi Badenoch brands welfare bill 'pointless'
Kemi Badenoch branded the newly-revised bill 'pointless' (Image: Getty)
She blasted: "Labour's welfare bill is now a TOTAL waste of time. It effectively saves ￡0, helps no one into work, and does NOT control spending."
"It’s pointless. They should bin it, do their homework, and come back with something serious. Starmer cannot govern."
A wrecking amendment by backbencher Rachel Maskell won significant support, but failed to defeat Sir Keir's enormous majority. With 42 Labour MPs voting for it, it was the PM's biggest Commons rebellion since winning the election last year.
Sponsored
New Hyundai Senior Cars | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
All New Hyundai Palisade For Seniors Simply Amazes - See The Cost
Undo
Speaking during the vote, veteran Labour MP Ian Lavery told the BBC: "What we saw today was basically a Bill by Whatsapp."
"About 3.5 hours into the debate today the minister intervened to make an announcement of a huge major concession. I've been an MP for 15 years - I've never seen anything like this in my life."
"It's not fit for purpose!"
Don't miss...
Lee Anderson anger as new stats show foreigners birthed 1 in 3 children in 2024 [LATEST]
Disabled Labour MP in tears as she slams welfare cuts [LATEST]
Kneecap record label boss is close friends with husband of Glastonbury organiser [LATEST]
SUBSCRIBE Invalid email
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy
The highly emotional debate sparked tears from some MPs (Image: Parliament Live)
During the debate, Labour MP Paula Barker condemned today's farce as "the most unedifying spectacle I have ever seen".
Ms Barker said: "We are voting tonight on the Bill as it stands on the order paper, not as amended. And I'm really really sorry to say this, but when it's not written down it's not worth the paper it's written on."
Closing the debate before the vote, Minister Stephen Timms faced ridicule after he was unable to clarify how much the Bill will now save from the total benefits spend by taxpayers.
Trending
Rachel Reeves initially banked on securing ￡5 billion of savings a year, however the PM's major concessions last week shaved it down to ￡3 billion.
DON'T MISS
Powered by
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall hides during PMQs after benefit U-turn humiliation
11 Comments
Piers Morgan has brutal response to Rachel Reeves 'crying' with nine-word question
22 Comments
POLL: Do you feel sorry for Rachel Reeves?
545 Comments
Keir Starmer set to block fresh wealth tax raid despite pressure from Labour MPs
27 Comments
Kemi Badenoch blazes at 'immoral' cost of benefits bill as country braces for tax raids
281 Comments
Rachel Reeves may target millions with punishing income tax hikes to plug ￡40bn hole
100 Comments
Ed Balls issues devastating verdict on Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves
54 Comments
Starmer sidekick torn to shreds in car crash interview after Labour climbdown
6 Comments
Keir Starmer blasted for ‘worst start by new PM ever' by polling guru John Curtice
34 Comments
Rachel Reeves nightmare as she could be forced to make 'six' massive tax rises
9 Comments
Kemi Badenoch eviscerates Keir Starmer as 'too weak to get anything done!'
303 Comments
PIP and UC climbdown could force tax rises to make up the savings, experts alert
1 Comments
Rachel Reeves's plans blown apart by ￡4.8bn hole as Labour minister stokes tax fears
29 Comments
Tory questions 'legality' of DWP PIP changes ahead of key decision
33 Comments
See The Value Of Anyone's' Home By Searching AddressHome Value Lookup | Sponsored Sponsored
Undo
'Humiliated' Keir Starmer torn apart on GB News with crushing 'U-turn' verdict
56 Comments
Starmer branded 'puppet of the Left' over welfare U-turn after Rachel Reeves meltdown
13 Comments
Retired? Get Internet and TV for One Low Monthly CostInternet & TV Bundles | Sponsored Sponsored
Undo
One year of Labour: Take part in our exclusive nationwide survey
171 Comments
Rachel Reeves starts crying at PMQs as Keir Starmer refuses to say if she can keep her job
895 Comments
Dementia Has Been Linked To a Common Habit. Do You Do It?Memory Health | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Shocking moment Rachel Reeves seen crying at brutal Prime Minister's Questions
80 Comments
The 1 shocking graph that proves benefits in UK are out of control
86 Comments
Medical Mystery Solved: Dementia and Memory Loss Has Been Linked To This...Memory Health | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall hides during PMQs after benefit U-turn humiliation
11 Comments
Piers Morgan has brutal response to Rachel Reeves 'crying' with nine-word question
22 Comments
The All-New Nissan Rogue Has Exceede d All Expectations (Take a Look)Trending SUVs | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
POLL: Do you feel sorry for Rachel Reeves?
545 Comments
Keir Starmer set to block fresh wealth tax raid despite pressure from Labour MPs
27 Comments
Woman puts banana peel on her arm. You won't believe what happened next!Good To Know This | Sponsored Sponsored
Read More
Undo
Kemi Badenoch blazes at 'immoral' cost of benefits bill as country braces for tax raids
281 Comments
Rachel Reeves may target millions with punishing income tax hikes to plug ￡40bn hole
100 Comments
High Speed WiFi for Seniors at low ratesHigh-Speed Wi-Fi Internet Deal | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Ed Balls issues devastating verdict on Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves
54 Comments
Starmer sidekick torn to shreds in car crash interview after Labour climbdown
6 Comments
Dementia Has Been Linked To a Common Habit. Do You Do It?Memory Health | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Keir Starmer blasted for ‘worst start by new PM ever' by polling guru John Curtice
34 Comments
Rachel Reeves nightmare as she could be forced to make 'six' massive tax rises
9 Comments
Dementia Has Been Linked To a Common Habit. Do You Do It?Memory Health | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Kemi Badenoch eviscerates Keir Starmer as 'too weak to get anything done!'
303 Comments
PIP and UC climbdown could force tax rises to make up the savings, experts alert
1 Comments
Medical Mystery Solved: Dementia and Memory Loss Has Been Linked To This...Memory Health | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Rachel Reeves's plans blown apart by ￡4.8bn hole as Labour minister stokes tax fears
29 Comments
Tory questions 'legality' of DWP PIP changes ahead of key decision
33 Comments
'Humiliated' Keir Starmer torn apart on GB News with crushing 'U-turn' verdict
56 Comments
Starmer branded 'puppet of the Left' over welfare U-turn after Rachel Reeves meltdown
13 Comments
One year of Labour: Take part in our exclusive nationwide survey
171 Comments
Rachel Reeves starts crying at PMQs as Keir Starmer refuses to say if she can keep her job
895 Comments
Shocking moment Rachel Reeves seen crying at brutal Prime Minister's Questions
80 Comments
The 1 shocking graph that proves benefits in UK are out of control
86 Comments
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall hides during PMQs after benefit U-turn humiliation
11 Comments
Piers Morgan has brutal response to Rachel Reeves 'crying' with nine-word question
22 Comments
POLL: Do you feel sorry for Rachel Reeves?
545 Comments
Keir Starmer set to block fresh wealth tax raid despite pressure from Labour MPs
27 Comments
Kemi Badenoch blazes at 'immoral' cost of benefits bill as country braces for tax raids
281 Comments
Rachel Reeves may target millions with punishing income tax hikes to plug ￡40bn hole
100 Comments
Ed Balls issues devastating verdict on Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves
54 Comments
High Speed Internet for Seniors at low rates...High-Speed Wi-Fi Internet Deal
Undo
by Taboola by Taboola
Sponsored Links Sponsored Links
Promoted Links Promoted Links
Discover Effortless Glucose Monitoring: Reques...Dexcom
Undo
by Taboola by Taboola
Sponsored Links Sponsored Links
Promoted Links Promoted Links
MD: Building Muscle After 60 Comes Down To...Apex Labs
Undo
by Taboola by Taboola
Sponsored Links Sponsored Links
Promoted Links Promoted Links
New Hyundai Palisade For Seniors - See The...New Hyundai Senior Palisade
Undo
by Taboola by Taboola
Sponsored Links Sponsored Links
Promoted Links Promoted Links
Today's concession to remove PIP from the bill entirely leaves the Chancellor with an even bigger fiscal black hole to fill at the October Budget, sparking widespread fears she will have to plug the gap with manifesto-breaking tax rises.
Speaking after the vote, Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride said today’s rushed welfare changes are a consequence of Rachel Reeves “running out of money”.
He told the BBC: “I think it just shows a government that has rushed a welfare reform for the wrong reasons because Rachel Reeves has been running out of money, she’s been taxing and spending like there’s no tomorrow, and we’re seeing the results here today.”