Disability
I’m a Labour MP. This is why I can’t support Starmer’s benefits cuts
I’m a Labour MP. This is why I can’t support Starmer’s benefits cuts
One of 42 Labour MPs to break ranks and say they cannot support the government’s benefits cuts, Paula Barker says Treasury orthodoxy cannot dictate policy at the expense of constituents
Disability benefit cuts ‘impossible to support’, Starmer told by his own MPs: ‘Cuts create poverty’
Disability benefit cuts ‘impossible to support’, Starmer told by his own MPs: ‘Cuts create poverty’
Labour MPs are rebelling against the government’s plans for disability benefit cuts. The Big Issue got in touch to ask them why
Disability benefit cuts could be as ‘politically toxic’ as winter fuel payment, Labour warned
Disability benefit cuts could be as ‘politically toxic’ as winter fuel payment, Labour warned
Researchers at the New Economics Foundation have challenged Labour’s justification for cutting disability benefits, finding that the numbers of claims have increased because health in the UK has worsened and hardship has increased
Women in the North miss out on £158m in wages every week compared to rest of England
Women in the North miss out on £158m in wages every week compared to rest of England
Revealed: DWP has lost more employment tribunals for disability discrimination than any other UK employer
Revealed: DWP has lost more employment tribunals for disability discrimination than any other UK employer
Disabled people retiring with pensions less than two-thirds of the Brit average, report warns
Disabled people retiring with pensions less than two-thirds of the Brit average, report warns
Widower of disabled woman in bitter, years-long legal battle after DWP denied him benefits
Widower of disabled woman in bitter, years-long legal battle after DWP denied him benefits
Revealed: 1.3 million people with cancer, arthritis and more could lose PIP under Labour’s benefit cuts
Revealed: 1.3 million people with cancer, arthritis and more could lose PIP under Labour’s benefit cuts
Disabled children are bearing the brunt of a broken social care system – they deserve better
Disabled children are bearing the brunt of a broken social care system – they deserve better
One in five parents of disabled children wait more than a year to be seen by social services
One in five parents of disabled children wait more than a year to be seen by social services
Blind people feel ‘anxious and outraged’ over Labour’s benefit cuts: ‘I’m struggling as it is’
Blind people feel ‘anxious and outraged’ over Labour’s benefit cuts: ‘I’m struggling as it is’
Torture survivors face ‘gruelling’ process to get disability benefits – and it could get even worse
Torture survivors face ‘gruelling’ process to get disability benefits – and it could get even worse
Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College
Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College
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
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
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’
‘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
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
