How Scottish Labour MPs voted on welfare cuts – see the full list
The move will cause a headache for Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who has seen a forecast £4.8 billion saving from the welfare budget whittled away through a series of concessions, leaving her to seek extra money through spending cuts, tax hikes or borrowing to balance the books.
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Social Security Minister Stephen Timms took the unusual step of confirming the U-turn, which had been leaked to the media, around an hour and a half before MPs were due to vote.
By gutting the bill, ministers were able to see off a significant rebellion by voting down a wrecking amendment by 328 votes to 149.
Speaking after the votes, SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn said Labour 'owe an apology to disabled people' as their lives have been subjected to a 'cruel Westminster political game'.
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He said: 'From start to finish, Labour's disability cuts bill has been a shambles – and it defines their chaotic first year in office.
"The cause of that chaos, and the blame for it, falls directly at the doors of Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves.
"Tonight, the Labour Party owe an apology to disabled people – their daily lives have been subjected to a cruel Westminster political game."
How did Scotland's 37 Labour MPs vote?
Zubir Ahmed - Yes
Douglas Alexander - Yes
Scott Arthur - Yes
Richard Baker - Yes
Johanna Baxter - Yes
Maureen Burke - Yes
Irene Campbell - No
Torcuil Crichton - Yes
Graeme Downie - Yes
Patricia Ferguson - Yes
Alan Gemmell - Yes
Tracy Gilbert - No
John Grady - Yes
Lillian Jones - Yes
Chris Kane - Yes
Brian Leishman - No
Douglas McAllister - Yes
Martin McCluskey - Yes
Blair McDougall - Yes
Gordon McKee - Yes
Frank McNally - Yes
Kirsty McNeil - Yes
Chris Murray - Yes
Ian Murray - Yes
Katrina Murray - Yes
Pamela Nash - Yes
Gregor Poynton - Yes
Joani Reid - Yes
Martin Rhodes - Yes
Micheal Shanks - Yes
Euan Stainbank - No
Kenneth Stevenson - Yes
Elaine Stewart - Yes
Kirsteen Sullivan - Yes
Alison Taylor - Yes
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