Labour’s Welfare Bill Passes Commons After Major Concessions, Swinney Labels Approach ‘Appalling’
Labour’s Welfare Bill Passes Commons After Major Concessions, Swinney Labels Approach ‘Appalling’ The UK government’s controversial welfare reform bill has passed its latest stage in the House of Commons, but only after Labour ministers were forced into significant concessions following a substantial backbench rebellion. The original proposals, which included changes to Universal Credit and stricter rules for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), saw the bulk of their more contentious measures removed to stave off defeat. Scottish First Minister John Swinney has…