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Major disability benefit cuts delayed in concession to Labour rebels

LABOUR have pushed through benefit cuts for disabled people despite Keir Starmer suffering the largest rebellion of his premiership so far.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 1, 2025

Voices: ‘Strong leader’ or ‘out of touch’? Welfare revolt splits readers’ opinions on Starmer

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: The debate over welfare reforms has highlighted mixed views on Starmer’s leadership, with some questioning his handling of welfare reforms and party unity, while others see his actions as a sign of strength under pressure

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

Cutting personal independent payments: potentially devastating or justified?

Letters: Dr Melanie Henwood writes that it is a flawed model; a social worker supports cutting Pips; plus letters from Jean Betteridge and an anonymous correspondent

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2025

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Disabled Labour MP says welfare U-turn would create ‘unethical two-tier system’

Olivia Blake dismisses Starmer’s welfare bill changes as ‘plucked from the air’ and urges rebels to stand firm

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2025

Keir Starmer sparks 'two-tier' benefits system row with major U-turn on welfare cuts

The U-turn on personal independence payments will protect the incomes of some 370,000 people - but new claimants could be more than £5,000 worse off

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2025

Starmer ‘agrees’ concessions with welfare cut rebels as he faces huge revolt

Economists warn tax rises could be needed to fund a U-Turn on Sir Keir Starmer’s £5bn welfare reforms as PM opens door to concessions

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

Starmer seeks to win round welfare rebels with promise of ‘fairness’

Sir Keir Starmer was challenged in the Commons about the looming squeeze on sickness and incapacity benefits.

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

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Keir Starmer confirms No 10 is offering concessions to Labour welfare rebels

PM says conversations over changes to bill will ‘continue in coming days’ with more than 120 MPs poised to rebel

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025

Angela Rayner says welfare cuts vote will go ahead as Labour rebellion grows

Deputy PM says vote will happen next week, despite more than 120 Labour MPs signing amendment to pause cuts

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2025

Starmer stands firm on welfare bill as number of Labour rebels passes 120

Party big-hitters including Sadiq Khan urge PM to pause legislation as ministers and whips fail to contain rebellion

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025

Sadiq Khan joins growing Labour rebellion against disability benefit cuts

Exclusive: London mayor is most senior party figure to call for plans to be dropped, as Starmer vows to press ahead

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025

Labour’s benefit cuts will have ‘devastating’ impact on disabled women, say charities

Organisations say planned four-point rule will not properly take into account menstruation and other hygiene needs

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025

Look at Labour’s cruel attitude towards disability benefits, then tell me Keir Starmer cares about ‘human dignity’

These proposed cuts will turn people’s lives into a nightmare. No wonder they are scared about where this all might lead, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2025

Welfare reform legislation to be debated next month, MPs told

The Government has faced backlash from some Labour MPs over the ‘damaging disability benefit cuts’, which it said could save up to £5 billion a year.

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025

UK benefits system could collapse if payments are not cut, Liz Kendall says

Work and pensions secretary publishes her welfare reform bill, but concessions do little to placate angry Labour MPs

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025

Welfare reform marks moment of compassion, says Kendall amid backbench anger

Ministers are likely to face a Commons stand-off with backbench Labour MPs over their plans.

Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025

Flagship welfare reform plans to be introduced in Parliament

The major reforms are set to include the tightening of criteria for the main disability benefit in England, personal independence payment (Pip).

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2025

Ministers to offer olive branch on welfare plans to avert Labour rebellion

Exclusive: Liz Kendall pledges sick and disabled people will be protected but MPs are pushing for more substantial changes to bill

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Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2025

Labour MPs in call for benefits U-turn after change to winter fuel payment cut

Pensioners who earn less than £35,000 will receive the winter fuel payment, the Chancellor has said.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025

Free school meals for more children in England is a positive thing, but there’s a catch

The government’s announcement won’t mean much if disability and Pip cuts push more families into poverty, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2025

Reeves faces anger from her local party over plans to cut disability benefits

Labour members from Leeds West and Pudsey to write letter to chancellor over plans to reduce Pip payments

Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

Starmer faces backbench rebellion over Pip benefit squeeze, Labour MPs indicate

Several MPs indicated they would vote against proposed changes to the personal independence payment benefit.

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025

Disability benefit cuts to hit 700,000 families already in poverty, DWP forecasts show

Exclusive: Internal government forecasts obtained by the Guardian reveal ‘truly shocking’ effects of planned cuts

The Conversation · Apr 10, 2025

Why financial hardship is more likely if you’re disabled or sick

If you have a long-term health condition or you’re a disabled person in the UK, you might be able to claim a benefit called personal independence payment (Pip). As the name suggests, Pip is designed to help with the additional costs of disability – regardless of employment status.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025

Labour’s historic attack on disabled people is already wrecking lives. Just ask Kevin

The anxiety and horror of these sweeping cuts are a matter of deliberate policy. How did the party of Bevan come to this, asks Guardian columnist John Harris

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