Prime Minister attempts to convince rebels as he vows to press ahead with next week's vote cutting disability benefits

Keir Starmer has confirmed he will have a "conversation" with Labour rebels over benefit cuts. The Prime Minister said he wants his welfare reforms to be "implemented with Labour values of fairness".

Labour rebels could topple Sir Keir Starmer by mounting a rebellion against plans to cut Britain's ballooning benefits bill, allies of the Prime Minister have warned disgruntled MPs. A Labour MP claimed that the Prime Minister's top team has been trying to dissuade rebels by saying that the revolt could "result in a General Election being called”