Welfare U-turn means we are in 'better position', says Streeting

Health Secretary Wes Streeting believes the government is in a "better position" to pass welfare reforms after making major concessions following concerns raised by Labour MPs. The government's U-turn on planned welfare cuts aims to avoid a House of Commons defeat, with the modifications including limiting Pip cuts and halting the freeze on the health-related component of universal credit. The move aims to protect the incomes of nearly 400,000 disabled people and ensure the long-term sustainability of the welfare system, despite criticism from some Labour MPs and disability rights campaigners. The ongoing welfare reform debate highlights internal political challenges and the necessity of effective management of dissent within the government.