Labour whip 'did the honourable thing' by quitting over welfare cuts

A CABINET minister has insisted a major rebellion over welfare is not on the cards after a Government whip resigned over proposed cuts to disability benefits.

- Vicky Foxcroft IAN VOGLER

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said Vicky Foxcroft was the only frontbencher who had spoken to her about quitting and “did the honourable thing" by resigning.

MPs must “look to their conscience” when deciding how to vote, Ms Nandy said, but added that the Government believes the Commons will back the reforms.

Lewisham North MP Ms Foxcroft said she understood “the need to address the ever-increasing welfare bill" but did not believe the proposed cuts “should be part of the solution”, in her resignation letter to the Prime Minister.