Who are the welfare bill rebels? Find out how your MP voted

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MPs have voted for changes to the welfare system which alters the criteria for some benefits.

After weeks of deliberation, and significant climbdowns by ministers to avoid defeat in the Commons, 49 Labour MPs voted against their own government.

But this was not enough to defeat the bill as it was backed by 335 votes to 260, a government majority of 75.

How did your MP vote, and did they rebel against the government? Find out below.

A chart showing a breakdown by party of MPs who voted for, against and did not vote on the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill. The 335 MPs who voted for were made up of 332 Labour and 3 Independent MPs. The 261 MPs who voted against were made up of 100, Conservative, 70, Lib Dem, 49 Labour, and 42 MPs from other parties. The 46 MPs who did not vote were made up of 19 Labour, 16 Conservative, 2 Liberal Democrat and 9 MPs from other parties. Excludes tellers, speakers and deputy speakers. These figures are as reported on the Parliament website, based on MPs passes scanned during voting. Totals can differ from those counted by tellers and announced in the House of Commons.

What happens next?

As the bill passed, it will now be debated further by MPs in what is called the 'committee stage', then it will be put to a vote again, called the third reading.

The government says the Universal Credit (UC) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Bill aims to make the welfare system more "sustainable" by stopping the rise in benefit claims and encouraging employment.

It also wants to allow people receiving health and disability benefits to try work without fear of losing their support.

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