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More Labour MPs join benefit revolt despite ministers' appeals

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More than 130 MPs, including 122 Labour MPs, have signed an amendment opposing welfare reforms.

Cabinet ministers are reported to have phoned backbenchers to persuade them to back down.

Only one Labour MP, Samantha Niblett , has removed her name from the list so far.

MPs from the 2024 intake, as well as those who were elected before Labour 's landslide election victory.

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82

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78

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73

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semi-formal

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English

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50

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short-lived

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