Despite the setback, which saw changes to the personal independence payment (Pip) stripped out of his welfare legislation, Sir Keir said on Thursday his Government was “pressing on with welfare reform”. Answering questions at the launch of Labour’s NHS plan, he said: “It is important we reform the system. Welfare isn’t working.”

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks a year in office this week, facing challenges from within his party and the public.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer won a vote on his welfare plans on Tuesday at significant political cost as he suffered the biggest parliamentary rebellion of his premiership and was forced to back down on key parts of the package.