MPs voted to approve the government’s revised reforms to the welfare system tonight – with Southampton MPs among those in favour.

Labour’s hugely controversial welfare bill has passed its first Commons hurdle after weeks of deliberations.

The universal credit and personal independence payment bill passed it second reading by 75 votes – 335 to 260.

It comes after a series of changes were made by the government last week to try and mollify backbench critics, including Southampton Itchen MP Darren Paffey who signed a reasoned amendment aimed at taking the bill down.

He said he was concerned about changes to personal independence payments.

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This is how MPs in and around Southampton voted

For

  • Satvir Kaur, Southampton Test LAB
  • Darren Paffey, Southampton Itchen LAB

Against

  • Paul Holmes, Hamble Valley CON
  • Liz Jarvis, Eastleigh LIB DEM
  • Caroline Dinenage, Gosport CON
  • Suella Braverman, Fareham and Waterlooville CON
  • Julian Lewis, New Forest East CON
  • Desmond Swayne, New Forest West CON

As the bill passed, it will now be debated further by MPs in the committee stage.

Following that, it will be put to a vote again in the third reading.