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Disability benefit cuts could be as 'politically toxic' as winter fuel payment, Labour warned
Liz Kendall
Disability benefits

Disability benefit cuts could be as 'politically toxic' as winter fuel payment, Labour warned

Local election results show Labour can't counter Reform by allowing them to set the narrative
Prime minister Keir Starmer
Daniel Sohege

Local election results show Labour can't counter Reform by allowing them to set the narrative

UK's 'cruel' benefits system is 'ruining lives' and 'violating human rights', Amnesty report finds
keir starmer walking
Benefits

UK's 'cruel' benefits system is 'ruining lives' and 'violating human rights', Amnesty report finds

Widower of disabled woman in bitter, years-long legal battle after DWP denied him benefits
Department for Work and Pensions

Widower of disabled woman in bitter, years-long legal battle after DWP denied him benefits

Revealed: 1.3 million people with cancer, arthritis and more could lose PIP under Labour's benefit cuts
Disability benefits

Revealed: 1.3 million people with cancer, arthritis and more could lose PIP under Labour's benefit cuts

DWP urged to withdraw 'dangerous' and 'inaccessible' consultation into benefit cuts
disability benefits cuts protest
Disability benefits

DWP urged to withdraw 'dangerous' and 'inaccessible' consultation into benefit cuts

Blind people feel 'anxious and outraged' over Labour's benefit cuts: 'I'm struggling as it is'
Disability benefits

Blind people feel 'anxious and outraged' over Labour's benefit cuts: 'I'm struggling as it is'

Torture survivors face 'gruelling' process to get disability benefits – and it could get even worse
banner that says 'What Now?'
Disability benefits

Torture survivors face 'gruelling' process to get disability benefits – and it could get even worse

Letters: 'This is NOT the Labour Party I have voted for my entire life'
Letters

Letters: 'This is NOT the Labour Party I have voted for my entire life'

'Time for radical thinking': What's the bigger picture behind Reeves' dramatic benefit cuts?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Spring statement

'Time for radical thinking': What's the bigger picture behind Reeves' dramatic benefit cuts?

250,000 people will be plunged into poverty by benefit cuts, DWP analysis reveals
People protesting against the disability benefit cuts in Westminster.
Disability benefits

250,000 people will be plunged into poverty by benefit cuts, DWP analysis reveals

Rachel Reeves doubles down on welfare cuts in Spring Statement: 'This is change for the worse'
Rachel Reeves
Spring Statement

Rachel Reeves doubles down on welfare cuts in Spring Statement: 'This is change for the worse'

'Welfare not warfare': Disabled people hold Downing Street protest over Spring Statement benefit cuts
Disabled people protest benefits cuts at Downing Street ahead of the Spring Statement
Spring Statement

'Welfare not warfare': Disabled people hold Downing Street protest over Spring Statement benefit cuts

'People are scared': Surge in helpline calls after Labour announces plans for benefit cuts
a person looking scared on a phone call
Disability benefits

'People are scared': Surge in helpline calls after Labour announces plans for benefit cuts

Labour's rushed cuts to benefits will see severely disabled people plunged into deep poverty
liz kendall
Anela Anwar

Labour's rushed cuts to benefits will see severely disabled people plunged into deep poverty

Here's how to make your voice heard against the DWP's disability benefit cuts
a disability rights poster
Disability benefits

Here's how to make your voice heard against the DWP's disability benefit cuts

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Disabled people have spent years being attacked as spongers. Labour's benefit cuts are no different
keir starmer, angela rayner and rachel reeves
Mikey Erhardt

Disabled people have spent years being attacked as spongers. Labour's benefit cuts are no different

DWP minister 'regrets' making disabled people feel anxious over benefit cuts
DWP minister Stephen Timms
Disability benefits

DWP minister 'regrets' making disabled people feel anxious over benefit cuts

The hidden impact of Labour's disability benefit cuts – from carer's allowance to railcards
keir starmer labour leader
Benefits

The hidden impact of Labour's disability benefit cuts – from carer's allowance to railcards

I'm a disabled person claiming benefits – and I've lost all hope in the Labour government
Labour prime minister Keir Starmer
Arjan

I'm a disabled person claiming benefits – and I've lost all hope in the Labour government

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