Says it all; the Government has succeeded in overturning the increase in the period people can remain on contributory ESA.

Not a good omen.

-later-

…. and indeed all the ESA amendments are overturned.

Chris Grayling has also said that the Government will treat the benefits cap measure under financial privilege so that the Lords cannot reject it again.

We are back. it seems, to the Lords amendments all being overturned with some small concessions by the Government.