Europe EditionLabour MPs mount major bid to block benefits changes
- Labour MPs plan a reasoned amendment to oppose the government's welfare bill at the second reading vote on 1 July in Parliament.
- The amendment emerged amid growing dissent over disability benefit cuts and fears about impacts on 1.3 million PIP recipients excluded from new criteria.
- Approximately 80 Labour MPs, including as many as twelve ministers, are anticipated to defy party lines, while Liz Kendall, who oversees the Work and Pensions portfolio, is scheduled to speak at the upcoming Parliamentary Labour Party meeting to rally support.
- MP Andy McDonald highlighted that around 370,000 current claimants—approximately one in ten—could lose an average of £4,500 due to the changes, while Liz Kendall stressed to Labour MPs that supporting the reforms was crucial to maintaining the welfare system.
- If the amendment gains backing, it could significantly challenge the bill, potentially undermining Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's goal of cutting welfare spending by £5 billion annually.
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The Straits TimesLabour lawmakers threaten UK PM Starmer with revolt over welfare reforms
LONDON: More than 100 British Labour lawmakers have supported a move to try to block Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government from changing the welfare system, saying the package does not provide for disabled people and those with long-term health conditions. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Will Labour's benefits rebellion stop PIP reforms? The scenarios for Keir Starmer
The Government is facing a significant threat to their planned welfare reforms after more than 130 MPs, including over 100 Labour MPs, backed an amendment that could kill the legislation.Four so-called “wrecking amendments” have been tabled to the controversial welfare legislation, which aims to save the Government £5bn by restricting eligibility for personal independence payments (PIP) and the universal credit health top-up.The largest of these…
These are the 100 Labour MPs backing an amendment to halt the PIP cuts bill
Labour MPs who oppose the government’s proposed disability benefit cuts have tabled a rebel amendment, which has been signed by 108 MPs so far. If the amendment passes, it would effectively kill the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill at a vote on 1 July. In March, Liz Kendall, the Department for Work and Pensions Secretary, announced a raft of cuts to Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit, aimed at saving £5 bi…
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