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Can Andy Burnham avoid another Labour welfare rebellion?

bbc news Nov 12, 2026 18:38 1 min read 1 reads

Can Andy Burnham avoid another Labour welfare rebellion?

Any revolt among MPs is likely to be smaller than the one that badly damaged Keir Starmer's government.

Andy Burnham pictured during a visit to a manufacturing facility, with Alan Milburn standing behind him — Image caption,
A review by Alan Milburn (left) could create political headaches for Andy Burnham

ByIain WatsonPolitical correspondent

Published15 minutes ago

Andy Burnham has committed to bringing the welfare bill down, but he knows just how the high the political stakes are.

He saw how last year's welfare rebellion marked the beginning of the end for his predecessor in Downing Street.

Sir Keir Starmer's authority was shredded when 120 - more than a quarter - of his own MPs threatened to derail his reforms.

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