Keir Starmer Facing Major Labour Rebellion Over 'Cruel' Welfare Cuts

An activist holds a banner against disability benefit cuts' during a protest on June 7 in London.

Keir Starmer is battling to avoid the biggest Labour rebellion since he became prime minister after the government published details of its plan to slash £5 billion from the benefit bill.

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall insisted the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill “marks the moment we take the road of compassion, opportunity and dignity”.

But campaigners...