Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham at the launch of Labour's 2024 general election manifesto in Manchester.

Labour splits over plans to slash billions of pounds from the welfare bill have erupted after Andy Burnham became the latest senior party figure to voice his concerns.

The Manchester mayor said there was “no case in any scenario for cutting the support available to disabled people who are unable to work”.

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall will unveil the government package of reforms on Tuesday as she tries to cut £6 billion from the benefits bill.

Ministers say the current benefits system traps people on welfare instead of helping them get back to work.

It is understood the government has ditched plans to impose a freeze on Personal Independence Payments, which are made to disabled people, following a wave of criticism from campaigners and MPs.

However, the eligibility criteria for........

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