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Govt gives rebel Labour MPs major concession to welfare bill 90 minutes before vote

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Govt gives rebel Labour MPs major concession to welfare bill 90 minutes before voteRebel Labour MPs have been given a last-minute concession to the welfare bill, the government has announced.
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