PM's benefit cuts U-turn leaves backbenchers feeling bruised6 hours ago Share Save Chris Mason • @ChrisMasonBBC Political editor Henry Zeffman Chief Political Correspondent Share SaveReuters"What an absolute bloody shambles!" It would not be right for me not to do anything just to spare the prime minister an inconvenience." Let's see how opinion and mood within the Parliamentary Labour Party settles by Monday. It is not hard to find pretty blunt assessments of the prime minister and his Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney. Those around the prime minister will be glad the week is over and hopeful they picked the least worst option to deal with the outbreak of insurrection over benefits.