Disability
Could Rachel Reeves have introduced a wealth tax instead of benefit cuts? Economists say yes
Could Rachel Reeves have introduced a wealth tax instead of benefit cuts? Economists say yes
Economists told Big Issue that a wealth tax could generate as much as £24 billion a year – five times the £4.8bn Rachel Reeves expects to save from welfare cuts annually
250,000 people will be plunged into poverty by benefit cuts, DWP analysis reveals
250,000 people will be plunged into poverty by benefit cuts, DWP analysis reveals
The government’s own analysis shows that 3.2 million people will lose financial support by the end of the decade as a result of benefit cuts
Rachel Reeves doubles down on welfare cuts in Spring Statement: ‘This is change for the worse’
Rachel Reeves doubles down on welfare cuts in Spring Statement: ‘This is change for the worse’
Charities are urging Labour MPs to “block these dangerous cuts” which will push 250,000 people into poverty
‘Welfare not warfare’: Disabled people hold Downing Street protest over Spring Statement benefit cuts
‘Welfare not warfare’: Disabled people hold Downing Street protest over Spring Statement benefit cuts
‘People are scared’: Surge in helpline calls after Labour announces plans for benefit cuts
‘People are scared’: Surge in helpline calls after Labour announces plans for benefit cuts
We must learn from Covid and ensure that disabled people are never again neglected
We must learn from Covid and ensure that disabled people are never again neglected
Labour’s rushed cuts to benefits will see severely disabled people plunged into deep poverty
Labour’s rushed cuts to benefits will see severely disabled people plunged into deep poverty
Here’s how to make your voice heard against the DWP’s disability benefit cuts
Here’s how to make your voice heard against the DWP’s disability benefit cuts
Disabled people have spent years being attacked as spongers. Labour’s benefit cuts are no different
Disabled people have spent years being attacked as spongers. Labour’s benefit cuts are no different
Labour’s benefit cuts might only be worth the price tag of a Premier League striker – here’s why
Labour’s benefit cuts might only be worth the price tag of a Premier League striker – here’s why
DWP minister ‘regrets’ making disabled people feel anxious over benefit cuts
DWP minister ‘regrets’ making disabled people feel anxious over benefit cuts
I’m a disabled person claiming benefits – and I’ve lost all hope in the Labour government
I’m a disabled person claiming benefits – and I’ve lost all hope in the Labour government
Benefit cuts are a ‘violation of human rights’ which will harm ill and disabled people, Labour warned
Benefit cuts are a ‘violation of human rights’ which will harm ill and disabled people, Labour warned
Too many children with special educational needs are living in poverty. It’s a waste of public funds
Too many children with special educational needs are living in poverty. It’s a waste of public funds
‘I’ll lose my ability to be part of society’: Disabled people fear life after Labour’s benefit cuts
‘I’ll lose my ability to be part of society’: Disabled people fear life after Labour’s benefit cuts
Disabled and mentally ill people feel ‘broken and without hope’ over Labour’s plans for benefits
Disabled and mentally ill people feel ‘broken and without hope’ over Labour’s plans for benefits
Doctors ignored me, a disabled woman, when deciding if I’d be resuscitated in the pandemic
Doctors ignored me, a disabled woman, when deciding if I’d be resuscitated in the pandemic
Cuts to benefits would be a ‘grave mistake’, Keir Starmer warned by his own MPs
Cuts to benefits would be a ‘grave mistake’, Keir Starmer warned by his own MPs
Why are so many people off work sick? Labour told not to forget the pandemic ahead of benefit cuts
Why are so many people off work sick? Labour told not to forget the pandemic ahead of benefit cuts
Disability benefit cuts could plunge 700,000 households into poverty, Labour warned
Disability benefit cuts could plunge 700,000 households into poverty, Labour warned
This small change to sick pay would make a huge difference for people with mental health problems
This small change to sick pay would make a huge difference for people with mental health problems
Slashing billions from welfare will not help people into work or save money, Rachel Reeves warned
Slashing billions from welfare will not help people into work or save money, Rachel Reeves warned
Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa review – a remarkable and original study of yearning
Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa review – a remarkable and original study of yearning
Fats Timbo: ‘It was hard growing up with dwarfism – but I’m going to change the world’
Fats Timbo: ‘It was hard growing up with dwarfism – but I’m going to change the world’
Are disability benefit claimants ‘ready to work’? The truth behind DWP’s claims ahead of welfare reforms
