We've got the right balance, says PM after benefits U-turn

Published: 6/27/2025
We've got the right balance, says PM after benefits U-turn
UK PM Sir Keir Starmer claims to strike the right balance with welfare reforms following a U-turn on stricter criteria for Personal Independence Payment (Pip) claims. The government faced a rebellion over cost-saving measures impacting benefit claimants with long-term health conditions. Despite concessions, some Labour MPs remain opposed, expressing concerns about disability benefit cuts and government engagement. The bill's fate in the Commons remains uncertain amid internal dissent.