Keir Starmer is facing growing backlash from within his party as Labour MPs gear up to revolt over plans to slash disability benefits—unless the government agrees to hit the super-rich with a wealth tax instead.
Anger is building across all wings of the party, with MPs warning of the “mother of all rebellions” if proposals to cut support for disabled people go ahead. Plans revealed by the government include tougher assessments for Personal Independence Payments (PIP), halving incapacity benefits for some under Universal Credit, and stripping eligibility from under-22s—measures aimed at saving £5 billion a year by 2030.
