Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
David Hughes

Starmer told there is ‘nothing moral’ about his £5bn welfare cuts

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has faced criticism (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA) - (PA Wire)

Sir Keir Starmer has been directly challenged by Labour veteran Diane Abbott over the Government’s cuts to welfare, with the Mother of the House telling him there was “nothing moral” about the plan.

Around a million people in England and Wales will lose their disability benefits as part of the welfare overhaul, experts believe.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.