Edmonton MP Kate Osamor was one of 48 Labour MPs to rebel and vote against the welfare bill.

The party line was then to abstain on the bill’s vote including a benefit cap of £23,000 in London, as well as limiting tax credits to two children per family.

Speaking on the subject, the MP defended her decision and said: “I voted against the Government’s Welfare Bill, because it will take money out of the pockets of families in Edmonton.

"We already have a child poverty rate of 42 per cent after housing costs are taken into account. Cutting tax credits will push more families below the poverty line.

“Most people who get tax credits are in work. Instead of cutting support for these families, we should be dealing with the real problems such as high housing costs and low pay.”

Figures show that 72 per cent of families in Edmonton are currently in receipt of tax credit.

Other rebels included leadership candidate Jeremy Corbyn, and Mayor of London candidates Diane Abbott, Sadiq Khan and David Lammy.

The Bill passed its second reading on Monday, meaning that it will go ahead for further scrutiny and debates in Parliament.