PIP cuts latest: almost one third of Labour MPs revolt; concessions to be made on Friday; vote still on for Tuesday

Details: Published: 26 June 2025

There is no sign of the Labour revolt abating. In fact, it is still growing and now stands at almost one third of all Labour MPs.

The total number of MPs who have signed the Labour rebels amendment is now 162. However, with Greens, SNP, DUP and independent MPs also signing, the total no longer represents just Labour MPs.

There have been 6 Labour backbench signatories overnight, it has been reported. We’ve spotted five of them:

Irene Campbell
Sarah Edwards
Mary Glindon
Toby Perkins
Gareth Snell

If anyone knows the sixth, please let us know and we’ll add them.

So we think the total is 129 Labour rebels (including 2 suspended), plus 33 from other parties. [Correction: thanks to Dee for spotting we had 4 NI politicians in our list. We hope our numbers are correct now]

You can see the full list of MPs of all parties who have signed the amendment on the parliament website, but we have our alphabetical list of Labour rebels at the bottom of this page.

Government dismissive of rebels

There appears to be little attempt so far by the government to build bridges with Labour’s rebels.

Whips and ministers have allegedly threatened dire consequences, both for individual MPs and the government as a whole, unless the rebels back down. But as a strategy that appears to have been less than successful, with one labour MP removing their name from the amendment and 25 adding theirs, since it was launched on Tuesday.

Keir Starmer probably didn’t help when he described the rebellion as “noises off”, whilst another member of government told The Times, “It’s so depressing to think Keir and Morgan did all that work to cleanse the party of this self-indulgent rubbish, only for it to erupt back.”

Concessions to be made on Friday

It is being widely reported in the media that ministers are working on concessions to the Labour rebels, which will be unveiled on Friday in the hopes of buying them off before Tuesday’s vote.

There is no indication of what the concessions might be and we are going to resist speculating about the possibilities. Especially as it was being widely reported in the media yesterday that Tuesday’s vote would be postponed.

The only certainty at the moment appears to be that nothing is certain.

Protests to take place on Monday and Tuesday

There’s a Stop Disability Benefit Cuts rally in Parliament Square on Monday 30 June at 4.30pm and protestors will also be gathering in Old Palace Yard from 1pm on Tuesday, 1 July to make their voices heard as the debate and vote takes place.

More details from DPAC.

Vote to be held on Tuesday . . . possibly

The leader of the House of Commons has confirmed that the second reading and vote on the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill will still go ahead on Tuesday 1 July as planned.

However, this absolutely doesn’t mean it definitely will happen. If the concessions supposed to be made on Friday fail to sway the rebels, then the government may still decide to postpone the vote at the last minute.

Full alphabetical list Labour MPs who have signed the amendment

Abbott, Ms Diane

Abrahams, Debbie

Al-Hassan, Sadik

Ali, Tahir

Allin-Khan, Dr Rosena

Arthur, Dr Scott

Baker, Richard

Bance, Antonia

Barker, Paula

Barron, Lee

Beales, Danny

Beavers, Lorraine

Begum, Apsana

Betts, Mr Clive

Billington, Ms Polly

Bishop, Matt

Blake, Olivia

Brash, Mr Jonathan

Burgon, Richard

Burke, Maureen

Butler, Dawn

Byrne, Ian

Cadbury, Ruth

Campbell, Irene

Coleman, Ben

Collinge, Lizzi

Cooper, Andrew

Cooper, Dr Beccy

Craft, Jen

Creasy, Ms Stella

Davies, Paul

De Cordova, Marsha

Dean, Josh

Dhesi, Mr Tanmanjeet Singh

Dixon, Anna

Duncan-Jordan, Neil

Eccles, Cat

Edwards, Lauren

Edwards, Sarah

Efford, Clive

Ellis, Maya

Entwistle, Kirith

Eshalomi, Florence

Evans, Chris

Fenton-Glynn, Josh

Ferguson, Patricia

Foster, Mr Paul

Foxcroft, Vicky

Francis, Daniel

Furniss, Gill

Gardner, Dr Allison

Gilbert, Tracy

Glindon, Mary

Gwynne, Andrew Labour suspended

Hack, Amanda

Haigh, Louise

Hall, Sarah

Hamilton, Fabian

Hamilton, Paulette

Hayes, Helen

Hillier, Dame Meg

Hinchliff, Chris

Hume, Alison

Hurley, Patrick

Hussain, Imran

Jermy, Terry

Jogee, Adam

Johnson, Kim

Jones, Lillian

Jones, Ruth

Kelly Foy, Mary

Khan, Afzal

Lamb, Peter

Lavery, Ian

Leishman, Brian

Lewell, Emma

Lewis, Clive

Long Bailey, Rebecca

Maskell, Rachael

McDonald, Andy

McDonnell, John Labour suspended

McKenna, Kevin

Midgley, Anneliese

Mishra, Navendu

Mohamed, Abtisam

Morris, Grahame

Mullane, Margaret

Myer, Luke

Naish, James

Naismith, Connor

Newbury, Josh

Nichols, Charlotte

Onn, Melanie

Opher, Dr Simon

Osamor, Kate

Osborne, Kate

Owen, Sarah

Paffey, Darren

Perkins, Toby

Pitcher, Lee

Platt, Jo

Quigley, Mr Richard

Qureshi, Yasmin

Ranger, Andrew

Rhodes, Martin

Ribeiro-Addy, Bell

Riddell-Carpenter, Jenny

Rimmer, Ms Marie

Robertson, Dave

Rushworth, Sam

Shah, Naz

Smith, Cat

Snell, Gareth

Sobel, Alex

Stainbank, Euan

Stewart, Elaine

Sullivan, Kirsteen

Trickett, Jon

Tufnell, Henry

Turner, Laurence

Vaughan, Tony

Webb, Chris

Western, Matt

Whittome, Nadia

Williams, David

Witherden, Steve

Yang, Yuan

Yasin, Mohammad

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Jax · 19 days ago
Good heavens
I didn't know there were still people on DLA. I was supposed to be on DLA indefinitely from 2006, but was told to claim PIP in 2019.
As for the LCWRA otherwise known as the support group (I think), I am on ESA contribution based and also in the support group. So they haven't mentioned anything about that. I wonder if they are going to leave contribution based ESA alone. Is anyone else in the same position?
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  prec · 17 days ago
  
  @Jax was granted a lifetime award in 1999. was forced onto pip anyway. lost the lifetime component alongside it, as "that doesn't exist anymore" a lie.
  
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GB · 21 days ago
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What about those on dla at present waiting to be transferred to pip? Its apparently taking up to 10years for the change over. Therefore those receiving dla will fall outside the concession and be hit harder
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  SP · 21 days ago
  
  @GB I am the same as you,been on dla indefinitely since 2005,
  I thought everyone supposedly were changed over to PIP by 2018-2019,was beginning to think I was the only one on it!
  We will eventually be classed as " new claimants "
  
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KT · 21 days ago
Can I ask what the plans are for current claiments receiving new style esa and in the support group. Will this still change to unemployment insurance in 28/29?
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Sid · 21 days ago
What a chaotic mess labour needs to go. Keir Starman needs to go. Things keep changing everyday couldn't write it could you. This is only the start the whole welfare plan needs to be looked at in detail.
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john · 21 days ago
“We will ensure that all of those currently receiving PIP will stay within the current system. The new eligibility requirements will be implemented from November 2026 for new claims only."

So what happens when they change the PIP assessment system again possibly as soon as 2028. After their planned consultation headed by Timms for which they are hoping to announce the terms of reference for by July 21st Summer Recess. They are according to Timms looking at the descriptors, points, and if the levels of financial support are appropriate.

The current PIP recipients look like they might still lose PIP from 2028.

"we will adjust the pathway of Universal Credit payment rates to make sure all existing recipients of the UC health element - and any new claimant meeting the severe conditions criteria - have their incomes fully protected in real terms."

So they get a backstop in case UC standard allowance with above inflation uplift + UC health frozen is less than UC standard allowance +UC health both increased by inflation. And could in theory also get a benefit cap on UC health if UC standard allowance with above inflation uplift + UC health frozen is more than UC standard allowance + UC health both increased by inflation.

The around 600,000 existing recipients on UC health who are not on PIP look like they are still going to lose UC health from 2028. As do those on UC health who will be under 22 years old in 2028.
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JAXIE · 21 days ago
The reason for the Government is for different viewpoints to be discussed. Why, then are the MP's that object to this devastating bill being threatened with suspension from their duties to their constituencies. I thought we voted a MP in to represent the views of its people. THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN. What is WRONG with this PM and his cronies? Cant he see what will happen if these reforms come into law. Or does he just not care. I would never have believed that a Labour government could bring in bills that could do so much damage to this Country. My fervent wish is that all the MPs that want to vote against, it do so, and not back out. Show some backbone. Do what is right for all the disabled in this Country.
It has been mentioned many times about taxing a bit more from very rich people who would not even notice it. The rich and poor tax divide gets larger/longer every year.
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Kitty · 21 days ago
This is such an emotional rollercoaster. It's exhausting. Many thanks to those giving their time and energy to explain things and encourage those of who need it. The new concessions seem like I might be protected but I want us all protected. It's only right.
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Kevin. · 22 days ago
So let’s see the sell outs, the Labour “so called Rebels” who sell their souls and the disabled, chronically ill and mentally ill down the river. I hope you enjoy your pieces of silver while those who are unfortunate enough to be poor, disabled or mentally ill are forced into extreme poverty, homelessness and many taking their own lives rather than live in this misery they have created.

Those who have backed Starmer all along and those who sell out I hope karma finds you quickly and with as much malice you have pushed on our poor community.
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GLB · 22 days ago
So am I correct in these so called concessions?

Existing PIP claiments will not be affected by new cuts forever.

Existing LCWRA claiments. No cut freeze but, F***ed at next re assessment.

So if on PIP great news
If on both not too bad
On LCWRA very bad news and sucks
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  SP · 21 days ago
  
  @GLB It's a cover job because if you are already on PIP and you get a call up for a assessment it's not guaranteed at that assessment you will keep PIP
  Depends on the assessor
  
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Neil Cook · 22 days ago
This sounds like the worst possible outcome
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D · 22 days ago
Robert Preston on twitter just after 8pm:

I understand Starmer’s offer to the welfare rebel MPs is to protect PIP payments for all existing claimants forever. There would be no detriment from the reforms for existing claimants. This would shave circa £2bn from the reform savings by 2029. I an pretty clear that with the other reforms I describe below this will persuade enough rebels to back the remaining reforms in next Tuesday’s vote.

There will also be “grandfathering” of the disability top up universal credit for existing claimants. So again no detriment to existing claimants. My estimate is this would shave another billion pounds or so from the reform savings by 2029.

Finally, and importantly, the rebels - led by Treasury committee chair Meg Hillier - have secured agreement that the Stephen Timms review of how to assess entitlement to disability benefits will be a co-production with disability rights groups. This is seen by rebel MPs as a major concession.

My assumption is that enough rebel MPs will now drop their opposition to the reforms and Starmer will win on Tuesday. But make no mistake, this is another substantial government u-turn
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  Richard · 22 days ago
  
  @D 'There will also be “grandfathering” of the disability top up universal credit for existing claimants' - sorry, but is this referring to LCWRA? And what does 'grandfathering' mean in this context? Thanks.
  
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  Arthritic Annie · 22 days ago
  
  @D If this is true what does it mean? Will we never be reassessed again? If there's a new assessments designed will it not apply to us?
  
  But in all this what about people coming after us who will need help? Nobody knows what's around the corner.....
  
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  Anon · 22 days ago
  
  @D The concessions offered are minor gimmicks that will not reduce harmful outcomes whatsoever.
  
  All the harm comes from changes to eligibility - intended to withdraw support from disabled people and then permanently lock them out of support.
  
  1. Making LCWRA conditional on PIP receipt.
  2. Making PIP receipt conditional on scoring 4 points in one descriptor.
  3. Abolishing the Work Capability Assessment.
  
  Scrapping the above 3 changes to eligibility is the only concession that will reduce the devastating harmful outcomes to disabled people.
  
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D · 22 days ago
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/downing-street-in-compromise-talks-with-labour-welfare-rebels
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D · 22 days ago
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/26/starmer-offers-massive-concessions-on-welfare-bill-to-labour-rebels

And so rebel watch begins - time to watch the twitter accounts of all the above listed MPs to see who’s head been turned (aka who’s sold out)
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  SLB · 22 days ago
  
  @D I think the concessions, if they are what has been leaked, will win over most people. Apparently, no current claimant will be affected by PIP or UC changes - forever. Take that last word with a pinch of salt. Read instead "until next time." Considering what we were facing a week ago, this is a huge win. Over 1m set to lose benefits will now keep them. Very few of us expected that to happen. But the fight isn't over. Future generation should not be worse off than we are. We must fight for them, too. But we also deserve a rest if the news tonight is true. I'm shattered.
  
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Edwards · 22 days ago
I have just received an email from the secretary of my mp Jo platt,I emailed her about the welfare changes and she was supporting them but has changed her mind and is set to vote against after talking to many of her constituents,I asked her specifically about contribution based esa current claimants as the water is very muddy indeed around what's going to happen with us,she has informed me that current recipient's of cbesa will still recieve it indefinitely unless there is a significant change in their circumstances and that we should be guaranteed the benefit if there is indeed no change to our health,she also said that the conditions for claiming it will always fall under the present rules and any changes are for new claimants only,that seems like good news,what do you all think?she also mentioned pip but just to say it is not yet law so not to be too concerned at this stage of the negotiations,I pretty much expected that considering what's going on atm but there seems to be some light over cbesa
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D · 22 days ago
https://ifs.org.uk/publications/governments-proposed-reforms-health-related-benefits-incomes-insurance-and-incentives

From the guardian live text:

It contains findings that might be welcomed both by supporters of the bill, and its opponents.

Supporters of the bill argue that the current system is unsustainable, and the IFS says that eventually the measures could save £11bn a year.

But bigger-than-expected savings for the taxpayer means bigger-than-expected losses for claimants, and the IFS says in the long term this could lead to 500,000 people losing more than £8,000. That figure is a mix of existing claimants who will find their payments cut, and future claimants who will lose because they will receive less than they would have got under the old system.

The IFS also says the changes involve a significant redistribution within the welfare system.
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Sam · 22 days ago
Peston is saying on twitter the compromise is protect existing pip claimants forever which is not much good for those of us only on lcwra
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  tintack · 21 days ago
  
  @SLB
  "Online sources are saying that the same is true for UC claimants. Sky News states that "Other concessions offered by the government include allowing existing claimants to keep the health element of Universal Credit."
  
  And yet some on here are saying that under the concessions those of us on LCWRA but not PIP will still lose our UC Health element in 2028. But if that is true, that is clearly not consistent with Kendall's statement:
  
  "Secondly, we will adjust the pathway of universal credit payment rates to make sure all existing recipients of the UC health element – and any new claimant meeting the severe conditions criteria – have their incomes fully protected in real terms."
  
  I'm not sure what she means by "the pathway of universal credit payment rates", unless she means that a new PIP-based assessment being the new gateway to UC Health will not apply to existing claimants on UC Health, but will only apply to new claimants. (I did wonder if she meant that the cut to the rate of the UC Health element would not apply to existing claimants, but I don't think that can be what she means because that cut was never going to apply to existing claimants.)
  
  But whatever she means by that particular phrase, if those of us on UC LCWRA but not PIP are still going to lose our UC Health when the new PIP-based asssessment becomes the gateway for UC Health, I fail to see how that would be any different to the government's original proposal. It certainly would not be consistent with the statement that all existing recipients of the UC health element will have their incomes fully protected.
  
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  SLB · 22 days ago
  
  @Sam Online sources are saying that the same is true for UC claimants. Sky News states that "Other concessions offered by the government include allowing existing claimants to keep the health element of Universal Credit."
  
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SLB · 22 days ago
Peter Lamb MP has posted:

Have now heard what the new PIP deal is.

It's for others to disclose and every MP must make up their own mind, but to me it's insufficient when better options have repeatedly been put forward and ignored.

I will be voting for the amendment/against the bill, alone if necessary.
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SLB · 22 days ago
I confess I'm struggling to eat today. It seems like today and tomorrow are going to be make or break for us - not just for the foreseeable future, but for the rest of our lives.
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  Jack · 21 days ago
  
  @SLB Please use a food bank in your area if you need to (generally a voucher is needed via another organisation - in some areas it may be a Jobcentre, the local council, adult social services, etc.). If you have no way of getting to it, some can assist with that. Sikh Temples (called Gurdwara) usually have something called Langar (but it's not every day) where they offer cooked vegetarian food (they just request that you take off shoes and cover your head). Whilst they may require sitting on the floor, some now have adapted their rules for disabled people. Churches can also sometimes assist with food.
  
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  Yorkie Bard · 22 days ago
  
  @SLB SLB
  
  My glass is not half empty nor half full.
  
  It is overflowing!
  
  I really think that we have got this.
  
  They are ON THE RUN - mark my words, because I will say - I TOLD YOU SO!
  
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Simon. · 22 days ago
The terrifying thing about today is there seems to be no good news, all seems to be like Starmer is going to win no matter how many labour MP’s rebel due to the dreadful Tories. It definitely feels hopeless at this moment in time and only going to get worse when he wins on Tuesday. The sad reality is when he wins this is just the beginning, it’s going to get worse and worse with more cuts. As if living with a disability or mental health condition isn’t bad enough without Strarmer and his Tory army declaring war on us so they don’t have to tax the rich.
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  Yorkie Bard · 22 days ago
  
  @Simon. Simon - please wait.
  
  I really, truly believe that we are on the winning side!
  
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Rosalee · 22 days ago
Well just got a very positive response from our local Reform Councillor, he is completely AGAINST this bill, no response from my local Labour MP as yet though :(
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  Dave Dee · 22 days ago
  
  @Rosalee Does that view reflect the leadership of Reform? Tice and Farage have nothing but disdain for the disabled and make no mistake about it. Credit to your local Reform Councillor though.
  
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