Welfare reform
Labour Party backbenchers are reportedly set to intensify pressure on the government to scrap the two-child benefit cap, citing the government's recent U-turns on welfare reforms and winter fuel payments as emboldening factors. The move comes as the publication of the child poverty task force's report
Welfare reform
Sir Keir Starmer is facing his toughest challenge yet as around 50 MPs, including several Scottish Labour MPs, prepare to reject his proposed welfare reform Bill. The Bill, which aims to cut £5 billion from disability benefits by 2030, has sparked widespread opposition, with more than 120 MPs signing a
Welfare reform
As the debate on welfare reform rages on, the status of disability in society is becoming increasingly fragile, vulnerable to public fickleness. The repeated figures and apocalyptic warnings are not only causing growing cynicism but also deep-rooted prejudices against disabled people. Even today, disabled individuals are often regarded as second-class
Welfare reform
The UK government has faced a rebellion from within its own party as well as opposition from Labour, which led to a last-minute concession to shelve plans to restrict eligibility for the personal independence payment (Pip). The personal independence payment is a crucial benefit for disabled individuals, and the proposed
Welfare reform
Around 150,000 people are expected to be pushed into poverty by 2030 as a result of the Government's welfare cuts, with the figure down from 250,000 extra people estimated to have been left in relative poverty after housing costs before Sir Keir Starmer's partial
Welfare reform
Health Secretary Wes Streeting will announce a radical 10-year plan this week to tackle the worklessness crisis, including introducing work coaches into rehabilitation services for patients recovering from heart attacks and other health conditions. The plan aims to reduce economic inactivity and will give local NHS services greater power to
Welfare reform
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government faced a serious internal rebellion on Tuesday over welfare reforms, with more than 120 Labour MPs indicating they would vote against the proposed changes. Despite agreeing to water down the reforms, the ongoing backlash threatens to derail the legislation, which will be
Welfare reform
The Labour government in the UK is preparing for a crucial vote in Parliament on welfare reform, with over 120 Labour politicians signaling their intention to vote against the bill. The proposal aims to change the eligibility criteria of the country's main disability benefit and reduce health-related support
Welfare reform
The UK government's revised welfare changes, aimed at reforming the country's spiralling welfare budget, have been watered down to appease Labour MPs, resulting in an expected cost of £2.5 billion to taxpayers. Official estimates indicate that the revised measures will still push 150,000 people
Welfare reform
Keir Starmer has faced one of the largest revolts of his premiership as dozens of his own MPs voted against his planned welfare reforms in Parliament. The prime minister was forced to make two humiliating U-turns on the legislation to avoid defeat on one of his flagship policies. This rebellion
Welfare reform
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is preparing for a major revolt from his own backbench MPs over his government's controversial welfare reforms. The prime minister's £2.5bn package of cuts, which restrict eligibility for the main disability payment in England, has been criticized by a growing
Welfare reform
A significant blow to Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer's authority has occurred after his government was forced to drop key measures from its controversial welfare reform bill. Despite the bill passing its second reading by 335 votes to 260 - a majority of 75 - a major
