CHANCELLOR George Osborne might tweak his plans to cut tax credits as pressure mounts from within Tory ranks ahead of today’s debate in the House of Lords.

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan let slip that Mr Osborne is “in listening mode” hours after Labour’s shadow chancellor John McDonnell urged him to reverse the policy.

In an open letter to the Chancellor, Mr McDonnell promised to “put politics aside and support him if he chooses to reverse the changes to tax credits fairly and in full.”