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Government to unveil cuts to benefits amid backbench discontent

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Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is expected to outline plans to get more people back to work.

Downing Street has said there is a “moral and an economic case” for overhaul.

But there has been mounting unease on the Labour Party’s backbenches ahead of the anticipated changes.

Number 10 has denied that the plans are purely as a result of the UK 's difficult fiscal situation.