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Scope chair 'willing to resign' over speaking out against Labour Government's cuts to disability benefits

Writing for the Standard, Sir Robin Millar described the welfare reforms as ‘disgraceful’ and said Labour had lost its ‘moral direction’

Evening Standard

OPINION - I'm the chair of disability charity Scope and I may be asked to step down for what I'm about to say

Last week, despite the strong objections of over 80 Labour backbench MPs, the government announced its decision to press ahead with £6 billion in savings by adjusting Personal Independence Payments. This follows the recent reduction in overseas aid. The justification? The need for rearmament and defense against unprecedented global threats.

Evening Standard

What Labour’s welfare cuts mean for benefit claimants – and the other support available

Millions of people will be affected by the changes

The Independent UK

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Liz Kendall unveils UK benefits cuts set to leave many sick and disabled worse off

Welfare secretary announces changes aimed at cutting bill by up to £5bn in face of opposition from Labour MPs

The Guardian - UK

Inside PIP: The ‘broken’ health benefit Labour could cut even further

People with first-hand experience of the health benefit speak to The Independent

The Independent UK

Starmer decries ‘worst of all worlds’ benefits system ahead of deep cuts

PM expected to announce billions in savings from personal independence payment, the main disability benefit

The Guardian - UK

Chancellor urged not to make PIP cuts that could plunge 700,000 households into poverty

Leading charities have issued the Chancellor a stark warning

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Chancellor urged to safeguard disability benefits from welfare reform cuts

A number of charities have written to Rachel Reeves arguing that hundreds of thousands of disabled households could be pushed into poverty otherwise.

Evening Standard

UK Government set to unveil 'catastrophic' £6bn in benefits cuts

The UK Government is set to unveil more than £6 billion in cuts to the welfare budget which will mean those unable to work will lose money.

The National (Scotland)

DWP benefit cuts could be as much as £5bn under Labour plans

Previous plans had put the figure at £3 billion – but it may now be much more

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves blames global volatility for borrowing rates rise amid Tory criticism

Chancellor tells Tory MP to ‘get real’ and that UK bond market changes are similar to those in other countries

The Guardian - UK

The Scope Artech 6.A wheels cost more than most bikes and are incredible to ride, but they have one massive flaw

They came out on top in our own wind tunnel tests, but how did the Scope Artech 6.A wheels fare in the real world?

Cycling News

Strictly winner Chris McCausland hailed for 'breaking barriers' on TV

Disability charity Scope applauded the comedian’s historic win on the BBC show

Evening Standard

You get what you pay for – Cyclingnews' wind tunnel testing proves expensive wheels are actually faster, with one exception

With over 20 watts on the table, should a new wheelset be your next upgrade?

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Evening Standard

Sir Keir Starmer admits 'Britain isn't working’ as Government job reforms announced

Extra NHS support and an overhaul of Jobcentres are among plans unveiled on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Government announces plans to ‘get Britain working again’

Extra NHS support and an overhaul of Jobcentres are among plans set to be unveiled on Tuesday.

The National (Scotland)

Journalist claims benefits claimants are ‘parasites’ on TalkTV appearance

A JOURNALIST has claimed benefits claimants are “parasites” during a TV appearance ...

The Independent UK

Charities condemn ‘negative’ language as Reeves vows welfare fraud crackdown

The Government also said it would set out reforms to health and disability benefits in the early part of next year.

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The Guardian - UK

Charities demand to meet UK ministers as 1.6m disabled OAPs set to lose winter fuel payments

Call comes after government forced to reveal that 71% of pensioners with disabilities will lose entitlement despite dependence on warmer homes

Cycling Weekly

Tech Roundup: What is it like to ride the World's most expensive turbo trainer?

A first-hand insight into wind tunnel testing, new wheels from Scope, and more

Cycling News

Scope's new 'revolutionary' Artech wheels claim to be among the worlds lightest

The Artech wheels have 3D-printed hub shells and have used fish scales to help reduce aerodynamic drag

The Hindu

NLC India Ltd bags SCOPE Eminence Award for digital transformation

CUDDALORENLC India Ltd (NLCIL) receives SCOPE Eminence award for Digital Transformation from Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar.

The Independent UK

Ricky Gervais ‘condemned for ableist slur’ in new Netflix special

Gervais recieves backlash after he jokes that terminally ill children are ‘f****** re******’, in new teaser for Netflix special

The Guardian - UK

Sir Robin Millar: the vinyl revival is exposing artists’ climate ‘hypocrisy’

The producer and disability campaigner who made hits with Sade and Everything But the Girl says it’s time records were banned to save the climate

The Guardian - UK

The UK government is about to make some disabled benefits claimants even poorer

Cost of living payments for those receiving Pip have been quietly axed, says writer and disability advocate Lucy Webster

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