A powerful contribution from Rebecca Long Bailey against brutal cuts and creating a two-tier system.
Tag: Disability Cuts
Starmer’s cruel cuts will lead to a social catastrophe – Red Weekly column
"Starmer et. al are ideologically committed to travelling further down the road of neo-liberalism, cuts & privatisation - meaning ever-greater misery for millions."
Unacceptable ‘Concessions’ on the Disability Cuts will Permanently Divide The Disabled Community
Disability rights organisations and grassroots campaigns voice their united and absolute opposition to the apparent concessions offered by the government on the cuts to disability support.
Welfare bill changes don’t go far enough – Neil Duncan-Jordan MP
Writing ahead of the Universal Credit & PIP Bill debate, Neil Duncan-Jordan MP argues the government's last minute concessions don't go far enough.
Government Whip Resigns Over Disability Benefit Cuts
MP for Lewisham North Vicky Foxcroft has resigned her position as a government whip over proposed cuts to disability support- read her letter here.
Corbyn & Sultana among MPs tabling amendment to stop disability benefit cuts
Jeremy Corbyn - "The government’s attack on disabled people is disgusting & disgraceful."
Halt Disability Benefit Cuts – Steve Witherden MP
"Let me be clear: I will vote against these PIP cuts." - Steve Witherden MP.
Rallying the Opposition to Disability Benefit Cuts
Michael Calderbank previews next week's online rally, which is set to bring together an alliance from across the labour movement against the government's planned cuts to disability support.
Stop the cuts – Disabled people call out MPs in Westminster
At a mass lobby, disabled people converged on Parliament to discuss proposed cuts to disability benefits with their MPs face-to-face.
Campaign Against Benefit Cuts Steps Up – John McDonnell
"Callous cuts cost lives & yet more austerity is the wrong choice." John McDonnell writes ahead of DPAC's lobby of Parliament.