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Labour’s benefit cuts will have ‘devastating’ impact on disabled women, say charities

Organisations say planned four-point rule will not properly take into account menstruation and other hygiene needs

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025

Disabled staff among about 70 Scope employees to lose their jobs

Charity set to reduce its workforce by more than a fifth this year amid mounting financial pressures

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2025

‘I’m still sick. I’m still disabled. But I’m proud of my body’: Frances Ryan’s manifesto for disabled women

Women with disabilities are the biggest minority group in the world, but are still shut out of society. In an extract from her new book, the writer reveals how that is changing – and what more needs to be done

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2025

Charities report rise in calls for help since welfare cuts announcement

Mind, Scope and Citizens Advice urged a rethink, as did a group of public health experts.

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025

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 · Mar 24, 2025

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 · Mar 24, 2025

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 · Mar 18, 2025

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 · Mar 18, 2025

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 · Mar 13, 2025

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 · Mar 10, 2025