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Labour’s disability cuts rebellion: a former government whip asks, how did Keir Starmer not see this coming?

The government has promised to make major concessions to its universal credit and personal independence payment bill after a large-scale and very public rebellion by Labour MPs threatened to derail a vote due on July 1.

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Starmer’s ‘two-tier’ welfare concessions will create a ‘generational divide’, campaigners warn

‘We urge MPs to stand firm against a bill that continues to discriminate, harm, and marginalise’, said Amnesty International

The Independent UK

How Labour’s welfare bill will cut benefits

Keir Starmer’s U-turn has provided welcome relief to many disability benefit claimants – but cuts stay on the table

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How do changes on disability benefit cuts affect Scotland?

THE Labour UK Government have been forced into a major climbdown on disability benefit cuts after facing the prospect of a huge rebellion from party…

The National (Scotland)

Voices: Starmer’s welfare humiliation is a turning point for his government

COMMENT: The prime minister had no choice but to give in to Labour rebels on disability benefits – but this rebellion has been handled particularly badly, says John Rentoul, who doubts the current PM will see out this parliament

The Independent UK

Labour rebels urged to 'stand firm' over welfare cuts despite Keir Starmer U-turn

REBEL Labour MPs have been urged to “stand by their conscience” over disability welfare cuts.

The National (Scotland)

UK Govt Climbs Down On Welfare Cuts In Latest U-turn

The UK government backed down Friday on controversial plans to slash disability and sickness benefits after a major rebellion by MPs, in a blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's authority.

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What does the UK spend on welfare – and how much will it rise?

Spending on pensioners accounts for nearly half of the total welfare budget.

Evening Standard

Welfare reforms: What concessions has the Government made?

The Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill is due before the Commons on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

'We will not follow Labour': Scotland reacts to 'two-tier' benefits U-turn

SCOTLAND’S social justice secretary has said Labour “two-tier system” on disability benefits will not be replicated north of the Border.

The National (Scotland)

Labour partially U-turn on benefits cuts in bid to win over rebel MPs

The Labour Government has partially U-turned on its cuts to welfare in a bid to appease rebel MPs

The National (Scotland)

Starmer makes U-turn in bid to head off Labour welfare revolt

Some 126 party backbenchers had signed an amendment that would halt the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill in its tracks.

Evening Standard

No 10 climbs down over welfare bill in move to win over Labour rebels

Compromises include exempting those currently receiving disability benefits and increasing health element of universal credit in line with inflation

The Guardian - UK

The NDIA is changing how it pays for disability supports. What does that mean for rural communities?

Each year, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) reviews its pricing rules to ensure services funded under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) remain sustainable.

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Nearly 370,000 British Pensioners Set to Lose Disability Benefits Under New DWP Eligibility Rules

Close to 370,000 British pensioners are facing challenging times due to eligibility rules imposed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Evening Standard

250,000 into poverty, £5bn reduced government spending and 126 backbenchers in revolt: Labour's welfare reforms in numbers

Sir Keir Starmer is encountering resistance from Labour backbenchers over welfare reform plans - but how much money are we talking about?

The Conversation

Labour is divided over disability cuts – here’s what the public thinks

Keir Starmer has been dealing with his most serious parliamentary challenge since he became prime minister. More than a hundred Labour MPs backed a motion to stop in its tracks the government’s attempt to reduce the welfare bill, including by raising the threshold at which someone can claim disability benefit.

Evening Standard

Starmer seeks to quell revolt to speed through welfare reforms

The Government’s plans to restrict access to some disability benefits have been publicly opposed by 126 Labour MPs.

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Amid alarm over a US ‘autism registry’, people are using these tactics to avoid disability surveillance – podcast

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. caused controversy in April by promising to find the cause for autism by September. Claims by the new US secretary for health and human services that autism is a “preventable disease” with an environmental cause, contradict a body of research that suggests autism is caused by…

The Independent UK

Voices: If Labour cuts my PIP, I lose everything I have worked for

COMMENT: Rachel Charlton-Dailey’s personal independence payment of £558 each month enables her to live with various debilitating and neurodivergent conditions – but, under government plans, she won’t qualify for it. Instead, she will be forced to leave her accessible bungalow and find a job she worries will push her to…

The Guardian - UK

The Labour welfare rebels are right. This hounding of disabled people will damage the party for years to come

Opposition is mounting and No 10 is preparing a raft of concessions. But whatever happens next, the moral stain will remain, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The National (Scotland)

100 charities challenge Ian Murray and Scottish Labour to oppose UK welfare cuts

MORE than 100 charities have united to urge Scottish MPs to reject proposed welfare cuts by the Labour Government, claiming they would push more…

The Conversation

500,000 Australians live with mental illness but don’t qualify for the NDIS. A damning new report says they need more support

Half a million Australians are living with moderate to severe mental illness, but they don’t qualify for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and cannot access the support they need.

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar backs UK disability benefit cuts amid Scottish Labour revolt

ANAS Sarwar has backed the UK Government’s plans to cut billions from disability benefits even with one-third of Scottish Labour MPs in open…

International Business Times UK

Social Security Trust Funds to Run Dry 1 Year Earlier Than Projected; Benefits to Drop by 19%

The Social Security Board of Trustees said in an annual report that Social Security Trust Funds, comprising Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance, will have revenue to pay all scheduled benefits only until 2034, which is one year earlier than previous projections.

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