disability benefits
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
Local election results show Labour can’t counter Reform by allowing them to set the narrative
Local election results show Labour can’t counter Reform by allowing them to set the narrative
UK’s ‘cruel’ benefits system is ‘ruining lives’ and ‘violating human rights’, Amnesty report finds
UK’s ‘cruel’ benefits system is ‘ruining lives’ and ‘violating human rights’, Amnesty report finds
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
DWP urged to withdraw ‘dangerous’ and ‘inaccessible’ consultation into benefit cuts
DWP urged to withdraw ‘dangerous’ and ‘inaccessible’ consultation into benefit cuts
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
Letters: ‘This is NOT the Labour Party I have voted for my entire life’
Letters: ‘This is NOT the Labour Party I have voted for my entire life’
‘Time for radical thinking’: What’s the bigger picture behind Reeves’ dramatic benefit cuts?
‘Time for radical thinking’: What’s the bigger picture behind Reeves’ dramatic benefit cuts?
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
‘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
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
DWP minister ‘regrets’ making disabled people feel anxious over benefit cuts
DWP minister ‘regrets’ making disabled people feel anxious over benefit cuts
The hidden impact of Labour’s disability benefit cuts – from carer’s allowance to railcards
The hidden impact of Labour’s disability benefit cuts – from carer’s allowance to railcards
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
Cuts, universal credit and PIP: Everything you need to know about Labour’s benefits overhaul
Cuts, universal credit and PIP: Everything you need to know about Labour’s benefits overhaul
‘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
The government has a choice: Slash benefits and destroy lives or support disabled people
