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Health Secretary Wes Streeting has rejected claims that the government is "turning into the Tories" over its welfare reforms, amid rumours that disability benefits could be reduced.

Reports suggest that the proposal to freeze payments has sparked significant backlash from some Labour MPs.

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall is expected to unveil a series of measures to cut welfare spending next week, ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves's spring statement.