His full attention really bore down on the welfare bill

His " full attention really bore down " on the welfare bill on Thursday, he added.

It comes after the government was forced to U-turn on plans to cut sickness and disability benefits after significant rebellion by Labour MPs earlier this week.

The government has since offered concessions ahead of a vote in the Commons във вторник, в това число освобождение на съществуващи ищци за заплащане на персонална самостоятелност (PIP) от по-строгите нови критерии, до момента в който Universal Credit Health Top-Up ще бъде скъсен и замразен единствено за нови приложения.

Sir Keir defended the U-turn by saying: " Getting it right is more important than ploughing on with a package which doesn't necessarily achieve the desired outcome. "

He said all the decisions were his and that " I take ownership of them ".

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