Yesterday, July 1, Keir Starmer's Labour Party debated and voted on the welfare reform bill - which originally looked to cut £4.8 billion by 2030.
It included restricting spending on welfare benefits.
The proposals have long been contested among MPs, with York Central MP Rachael Maskell being one of the loudest critics.
Ms Maskell's rebellion - and an amendment to the bill that she tabled - contributed to the government pulling back on some of the more contested provisions. Her amendment designed to halt the legislation was backed by 44 Labour MPs, and did not pass.
As MPs prepared to vote the government shelved plans to restrict eligibility for the personal independence payment (PIP), with any changes now only coming after a review of the benefit.
The Resolution Foundation’s chief executive Ruth Curtice said the concessions meant the reforms would now make no "net savings" in 2029/30.
Ms Maskell told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme - the morning after the vote - that "we need to look at those with the broader shoulders".
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