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Govt gives rebel Labour MPs major concession to welfare bill 90 minutes before vote

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Govt gives rebel Labour MPs major concession to welfare bill 90 minutes before voteRebel Labour MPs have been given a last-minute concession to the welfare bill, the government has announced.
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News video: Minister appeals to Labour MPs to support welfare bill

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Education minister Baroness Smith appeals to Labour MPs to support the controversial bill on welfare changes, saying, β€œit’s only a Labour government that can reform the welfare system”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at...

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