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Thirty nine Labour MPs have signed a new amendment calling for the Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill not to have a second reading.  The number represents a big drop from the almost 130 Labour MPs who signed a similar amendment five days ago, before Labour’s concession to the rebels, and well below the 80+ needed to overturn Labour's majority..

However, it’s likely that there are Labour MPs who have not signed the amendment but who will vote against the bill at its second reading today.

In addition, several Labour MPs have said they intend to vote for the bill or abstain at the second reading.  But if they are not happy with the further information that becomes available over the coming week, they will vote against the bill at its third reading on 9 July.

In total, 66 MPs signed the amendment, from a range of parties.  You can read a full list below.

You can see the full amendment in today’s order papers

 

LABOUR

Rachael Maskell

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Clive Efford

Lorraine Beavers

Chris Hinchliff

Mary Glindon

Cat Eccles

Paula Barker

Cat Smith

Olivia Blake

Peter Lamb

Mr Richard Quigley

Ms Marie Rimmer

Emma Lewell

Richard Burgon

Kate Osborne

Rebecca Long Bailey

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Jon Trickett

Dr Simon Opher

Ian Lavery

Ian Byrne

Nadia Whittome

Ms Diane Abbott

Kim Johnson

Andy McDonald

Brian Leishman

Imran Hussain

Steve Witherden

Mary Kelly Foy

Clive Lewis

Maureen Burke 

Abtisam Mohamed

Navendu Mishra 

Terry Jermy 

Ms Stella Creasy  

Yasmin Qureshi 

Pam Cox 

Grahame Morris

SNP

Stephen Flynn 

Pete Wishart 

Kirsty Blackman 

Brendan O’Hara 

Stephen Gethins 

Chris Law 

Dave Doogan 

Seamus Logan 

Graham Leadbitter 

INDEPENDENT

Shockat Adam 

Ayoub Khan 

Mr Adnan Hussain 

Iqbal Mohamed 

Jeremy Corbyn

Apsana Begum 

John McDonnell 

Zarah Sultana 

GREEN

Siân Berry 

Carla Denyer

Ellie Chowns

Adrian Ramsay 

PLAID

Liz Saville Roberts 

Ben Lake 

Ann Davies 

Llinos Medi 

ALLIANCE

Sorcha Eastwood  Alliance

SDP

Claire Hanna 

FULL TEXT

That this House, whilst noting the need for the reform of the social security system, and agreeing with the Government’s principles for providing support to people into work and protecting people who cannot work, declines to give a Second Reading to the Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill because its provisions have not been subject to a formal consultation with disabled people, or co-produced with them, or their carers; because the Office for Budget Responsibility is not due to publish its analysis of the employment impact of these reforms until the autumn of 2025; because the majority of the additional employment support funding will not be in place until the end of the decade; because while acknowledging protection for current claimants, the Government has yet to produce its own impact assessment on the impact of future claimants of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Universal Credit limited capability for work and related activity and the number of people, including children, who will fall into poverty or experience worsening mental or physical health as a result, nor how many carers will lose carers allowance; because the Government has not published an assessment of the impact of these reforms on health or care needs; and because the Government is still awaiting the findings of the Minister for Social Security and Disability’s review into the assessment for PIP and Sir Charlie Mayfield’s independent review into the role of employers and government in boosting the employment of disabled people and people with long-term health conditions.

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    Lost and helpless
    · 2 hours ago
    Can someone please explain to me, I’m so stressed and terrified I’m on sensory overload.
    The title “Many fewer Labour MPs sign new amendment”, what does exactly means? Does this mean the original “rebels” have changed their stance and are being cautious ie looking after their own position, or does it mean that the majority of “rebels” don’t agree with the new amendment (as in not good enough, not clear, etc) and have withdrawn their support for it? 
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    Marc
    · 2 hours ago
    It looks like the vote will be later on in the evening now,  as the Commons is running behind schedule 
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      MrFibro
      · 1 hours ago
      @Marc Oh right ! I guess they're all too busy in the commons BAR lol.
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    Robin Hood
    · 2 hours ago
    Whatever happens , whatever the outcome, these pathetic politicians in office are making a mockery of this country and today the most vulnerable people in society are going to be victims of incompetent politicians and no way this going to save money.
    In the coming months the whole country will be facing tax rises more taxes and more taxes because these pathetic politicians in government can’t get it right from the start a total and utter Shambles…
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    Jon
    · 2 hours ago
    At the end of the day when it comes to the vote those MPs who vote in favour are just showing their complete lack of conscience 
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    Fiona
    · 3 hours ago
    The debate has been put back 1 hour but the vote is still same, they don't want to discuss it for long how can that be a discussion on REFORM that affects so many people who voted them in. At least we,'ll all still have a vote.

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      D2
      · 2 hours ago
      @Fiona Hi Fiona 

      No surprises there that the debates have been put back 1 hour!

      No they do NOT want to discuss it for too long because they do NOT want to have to face questions and 'slips from their tongues' As they will have their lines rehearsed 'parrot fashion' as they have all along.

      A long debate means that they would be leaving themselves open to questions that they have NOT rehearsed and without their 'script' s' they do NOT feel comfortable. They get tongue twisted BECAUSE they damn well know that this shambolic mess of a bill has NOT been thought out 

      It is my opinion, that all along they genuinely thought the disabled would suck it up and that back bench MP's would just follow the 'Leader'' No questions asked!

      I genuinely feel, that they have had a more of a shock than they envisaged as to the level of opposition that has been thrown their way.

      Because Starmer, Reeves, Kendall and co are deluded and are so smug!

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    Pixelmum
    · 3 hours ago
    I've just seen this on the BBC - answering viewers questions....

    James asks: Will people who go through Pip reviews, typically every three years, be classed as new claimants?

    This is a question that I've been asked a lot and I've spent the past few days trying to get to the bottom of it.

    When you're given your Pip reward, you're always given an end date; this depends on your disability.

    When you get to that end date you'll need to be reassessed. We've heard from the government that existing Pip payments will be protected.

    But if somebody claiming Pip now gets reassessed, will they be reassessed under the existing rules instead of the new, tighter four-point minimum criteria?

    The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that existing claimants of Pip now, regardless of when they get reassessed, will be reassessed under the existing rules.

    They will not be reassessed under the new four-point minimum requirement.
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      wibblum
      · 1 hours ago
      @Pixelmum "They will not be reassessed under the new four-point minimum requirement."

      Until. I'll bet, Kendall quietly signs off on Timms' forthcoming recommendation that they will after 2028/9.

      We all know what this 'Labour' government's promises are worth.
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    HL
    · 3 hours ago
    Key MPs - as requested
    Dame Meg Hillier
    Debbie Abrahams
    Helen Hayes
    Sarah Owen
    Florence Eshalomi
    Vicky Foxcroft

    My understanding is that we are allowed to contact them - because they have a special interest -Let me know if that’s correct? I’m new to this!


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    Lost in trust
    · 3 hours ago
    Sadly I think Labour will win the votes pretty close call. Will never voted for both Labour and the Conservative forever! Britian is no longer protected carers, disabled, disability and pensioniers. 
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    Cuckoo21
    · 3 hours ago
    My nerves are completely shot. I don't know what to think. I am so confused, exhausted and in despair with all of this. 
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      Helen Galloway
      · 2 hours ago
      @Cuckoo21 I feel exactly the same . Unfortunately it’s probably going to take some time to see what comes out over the next few days. People are speculating obviously about a lot of stuff. Including journalists MP’s and disabled groups. So much contradictory information. But Liz Kendall did appear to stress that current claimants regardless of when reassessed would be reassessed as now. Only new claims from Nov 26. It is quite feasible knowing that they can do this in practice having worked in government, that they can assess in two different ways. Dependant on existing and new claims. They may when they get their improved support and claim form change it in years to come. It’s impossible to predict this. But a new government in power could also influence this too. But I’m taking some comfort from what was said yesterday and hope that this is honoured as it’s was so obviously meant to portray certainty. 
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    D
    · 3 hours ago
    https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2025/07/01/dwp-insurance/
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      D2
      · 2 hours ago
      @D Hi D

      Thanks for posting this.

      It is INDEED, exactly what has been going on all along with other 'alleged' consultations with other organisations in the 'so called interests of the sick disabled and at the heart of this particular article it is about child poverty.

      The Starmer, Reeves, Kendall regime, is absolutely lethal. dangerous and the most sickening part about this particular read is about children!

      As I posted a good while back, other betrayals from places we never imagined it could come from. Will come to light!

      It is absolutely heart breaking




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    Dora
    · 4 hours ago
    Meanwhile, the sick and disabled feel stressed and terrified. Personally I have enough on my plate. Been in hospital all week. 

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    Ginny52
    · 4 hours ago
    The Labour Party dies of shame today 
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    citizen
    · 4 hours ago
    Any chance some of us can come together to make a complaint to ofcom or whomever is the regulator these days, the demonization of disabled people, those with mental health problems are being disproportionately targeted in the press, we really should not have to put up with this kind of malicious and targeted hate, it is disgusting and it is getting worse, a read through any of the comment sections and you can tell the masses are lapping it up like kitties with cream as the language has become more and more hostile, at this rate I can foresee some violence being directed our way, there has to be a way to protect our selves from such malicious publications. 
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    Pea
    · 4 hours ago
    If this article is correct, it is going to be excruciating for the children and adults still on DLA.

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/labour-pip-uc-changes-dla-children-bill-vote-b2779601.html

    Let's cross fingers that this horrid bill will be scrapped!
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      Dee white
      · 2 hours ago
      @Pea I'm one of those who is still on the old adult dla indefinite award for mobility,  I don't know whether to jump ship now and apply for pip or wait it out .
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    Dee
    · 4 hours ago
    I've personally had replies from  the following voting against:
    Jim Allister  (TUV)
    Jim Shannon (DUP)
    Alex Easton (Independent )
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      YogiBear
      · 2 hours ago
      @Dee Claire Hanna (SDLP), Colum Eastwood (SDLP), Robin Swann (UUP), Sammy Wilson (DUP) who have also confirmed they're voting against as well.
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      A
      · 2 hours ago
      @Dee Carla Lockhart didn't reply to me 
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    JJ
    · 5 hours ago
    This saga will be a stain on Labour for years to come 
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    Gingin
    · 5 hours ago
    Think this is a standard reply on behalf of the Speaker:

    Dear (Name)

    Thank you for your email to the Speaker concerning the status of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment.

    In coming to a decision on whether to certify a Bill as a Money Bill, the Speaker is exercising a statutory function under section 1 of the Parliament Act 1911. Under that Act, he will certify a Bill as a Money Bill if in his opinion it meets specific criteria set out in that Act. This is all done based on advice from House of Commons officials.

    Further information about the relevant criteria and the implications of a Bill being so certified are set out in paragraphs 37.29 and 37.30 of Erskine May available here and here.

    Kind regards,
    Emma
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      Dee
      · 3 hours ago
      @Gingin Sorry my head is a mess with all this. We got the same message. 
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      Dee
      · 3 hours ago
      @Gingin
      Whoever replied to me didn't bother to give their name and was a different message:

      Thank you for your email to the Speaker concerning the status of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment.
       
      In coming to a decision on whether to certify a Bill as a Money Bill, the Speaker is exercising a statutory function under section 1 of the Parliament Act 1911. Under that Act, he will certify a Bill as a Money Bill if in his opinion it meets specific criteria set out in that Act. This is all done based on advice from House of Commons officials. 
       
      Further information about the relevant criteria and the implications of a Bill being so certified are set out in paragraphs 37.29 and 37.30 of Erskine May available here and here.”
       
      Kind regards,

      Speaker’s Office
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    MATT
    · 5 hours ago
    Anybody know the approximate time of the vote?
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    Boo
    · 5 hours ago
    What's happening in the Commons today?

    11:30am: The chancellor will face questions from MPs, including some on the welfare reforms.

    12:40pm: MPs will begin the debate on the government’s welfare bill. There have been a number of tabled amendments attempting to kill the reforms.

    7pm: A vote is expected on the welfare bill.
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      D2
      · 2 hours ago
      @Boo Hi Boo

      Thanks for the info on the schedule today!

      Here is to hoping!
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    Candyman
    · 5 hours ago
    Never be reaccessed again should mean uc lcwra for life not just until 2028 then no protection and be cut off if that happened then that would be a good thing now it just means for another 2 years then that’s it my mp is not on the list no more and they keep harking on about job centre work coach support that just means threats bullying and a sanctions regime 
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      Gingin
      · 3 hours ago
      @Candyman Yes but a new government (which we will inevitably have, as Labour has ensured that) will come up with new changes to welfare anyway. 

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