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Former Tory cabinet minister, who opposes the bill, tells me that the halving of Kim Leadbeater’s majority for the bill gives the House of Lords a “mandate” to take its time in considering the bill and to introduce many amendments

PM voted for the assisted dying bill

And David Lammy has issued the same advice to UK citizens in Qatar bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

"Unease about this rebellion has reached right into the Cabinet." Nick Watt quotes a senior figure who says the welfare bill is "dead" unless Keir Starmer moves. #Newsnight

Two minutes to air! Our Nicholas Watt is currently counting the MPs who have signed up to the amendment… order paper just published…

"I understand that talks are underway between the Government and the rebels..." Nicholas Watt reveals the two key areas at the heart of a potential deal to end a rebellion on the welfare reform bill. #Newsnight

"'It is so bad you almost have to admire their artwork in creating such a hopeless situation'". @Nicholaswatt reports what Starmer loyalists are telling him, on the PM's handling of a rebellion over welfare reform. #Newsnight

Two cabinet ministers currently supporting Liz Kendall on frontbench in welfare debate: Peter Kyle sitting in chief whip’s seat and Wes Streeting

A now former Labour welfare rebel tells me: “Anyone who votes against now is committed to a refusal to take yes for an answer.”

“We now have a new form of Government at Westminster - it’s power sharing, power sharing with Keir Starmer… and the Parliamentary Labour Party” Nicholas Watt on the mood among Labour MPs after the Government’s welfare reform bill passed with more late concessions #Newsnight

“Jeremy Corbyn just yesterday was saying, 'yes, we’re heading towards this new party', but silence from the former Labour leader tonight...” Nicholas Watt reports on Zarah Sultana MP announcing she is quitting Labour to form a new party with Jeremy Corbyn. #Newsnight