News about welfare

I have signed this amendment. Welfare needs reform but I cannot support these proposals. Disabled people have seen the brunt of cuts for too long. We need a system that is fair, fast & efficient. I do not believe these proposals achieve that balance. www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/23/labour-mps-launch-major-rebellion-to-stop-benefits-cuts-bill

Labour rebel: 'If you play stupid games, you win stupid prizes' Government stuck between a rock and a hard place on welfare cuts: www.spectator.co.uk/article/labour-rebels-declare-war-over-starmers-welfare-cuts/

Breaking: Labour MPs have launched a rebellion against the government’s disability benefits cuts. Up to 100 MPs, including senior figures, have signed an amendment designed to kill the bill. www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/23/labour-mps-launch-major-rebellion-to-stop-benefits-cuts-bill?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Rachel Reeves yesterday said explicitly that there will be ‘no u-turn’ on welfare reforms Starmer has said similar over and over again. This from last week: ‘We need reform and we will be getting on with that reform when the bill comes’ But with 100+ Labour MPs now in open