Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Independent

EXPLAINED: Voices readers clash over labour s benefit reforms from right to try scheme to making work pay | Rare Historical Photos

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall addressed Parliament on welfare reform (James Manning/PA) - (PA Wire)

Sir Keir Starmer’s proposed benefit cuts have sparked a heated debate among Independent readers, with opinions deeply divided over the government's approach to welfare reform.

A recent poll revealed that 68 per cent of readers do not support the proposed changes, fearing they will disproportionately harm disabled and chronically ill individuals.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.