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Dozens of Labour MPs back bid to block benefits changes

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Labour MPs have signed an amendment that would give them an opportunity to vote on a proposal to reject the welfare reform bill in its entirety.

Dozens of MPs have expressed concerns about the plans to cut disability and sickness-related benefits payments.

Ministers have attempted to soften the impact of the changes, but many Labour MPs remain discontented with the package of benefits reforms.

Health and disability benefits bill is forecast to reach 70bn a year by the end of the decade .

2.8 million people are economically inactive due to long-term sickness.

But ministers have stressed the figures do not factor in the government's plans to spend 1bn on helping the sick and disabled back into work.

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