Sir Keir Starmer could face a renewed backlash from within the party following widespread anger from Labour backbenchers over the cuts. The Guardian’s political editor, Pippa Crerar, wrote on X this morning that the prime minister is on “high alert”.

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer faces Prime Minister’s Questions before Rachel Reeves delivers her spring statement on the state of the UK economy on Wednesday, 26 March. The chancellor is expected to slash benefits further after the UK’s budget watchdog warned last week’s reforms would save over £1bn less than forecast.

Rachel Reeves is delivering her spring statement on the state of the UK economy on Wednesday. The Chancellor is expected to announce cuts to the welfare benefits and other Government departments as she seeks to balance the books after the budget watchdog said the Government’s plans will not save as much as ministers hoped.