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Starmer Faces Backlash as Labour Rebels Reject Welfare Bill

7/10/2025

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UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is under fire as 49 Labour rebels reject his welfare bill, with a YouGov poll revealing that 44% of the public thinks he should step down. His government’s frequent U-turns on welfare reforms have left voters, including loyal Labour supporters, disillusioned, while the emergence of a new left-wing party looms as a potential threat to Labour's future.

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UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is under fire as 49 Labour rebels reject his welfare bill, with a YouGov poll revealing that 44% of the public thinks he should step down. His government’s frequent U-turns on welfare reforms have left voters, including loyal Labour supporters, disillusioned, while the emergence of a new left-wing party looms as a potential threat to Labour's future.