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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Heather Stewart and Jessica Elgot

Our £5bn disability benefits cut will stop welfare state collapsing, says Kendall

Liz Kendall.
Liz Kendall says cuts are needed to ‘ensure public money is focused on those with the greatest need’. Photograph: Jacob King/PA

The work and pensions secretary, Liz Kendall, will double down on Labour’s £5bn disability benefits cuts on Wednesday, claiming she is reforming the welfare state to save it from collapse.

Opposition to the welfare package continues to mount within her party before next month’s vote. Labour backbenchers claim more than 100 colleagues have signed a private letter telling party whips they are unable to support it.

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