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PIP cuts are paused after 'shambolic' series of U-turns – but is it enough to rebuild trust in Labour?
PIP cuts are paused after 'shambolic' series of U-turns – but is it enough to rebuild trust in Labour?
A series of hasty U-turns saw the government shelve its plans for the personal independence payment – at least until a review is concluded. Charities urge the government to take the opportunity to rebuild trust and protect disabled people
Here's why 49 Labour MPs still voted against Starmer's benefits bill: 'It's not the Labour way'
Here's why 49 Labour MPs still voted against Starmer's benefits bill: 'It's not the Labour way'
MPs vote to take forward 'brutal' cuts to disability benefits: 'It will come to haunt this government'
MPs vote to take forward 'brutal' cuts to disability benefits: 'It will come to haunt this government'
Absolutely everything you need to know about Labour's benefits bill, PIP changes and who's affected
Absolutely everything you need to know about Labour's benefits bill, PIP changes and who's affected
How did Keir Starmer end up in such a mess over benefit cuts?
How did Keir Starmer end up in such a mess over benefit cuts?
Disability benefit cuts violate human rights even with concessions, MPs warned ahead of vote
Disability benefit cuts violate human rights even with concessions, MPs warned ahead of vote
It never crossed my mind I might need disability benefits. Now I don't know where I'd be without PIP
It never crossed my mind I might need disability benefits. Now I don't know where I'd be without PIP
I'm a working mum-of-four – ending the two-child benefit cap would be life-changing for us
I'm a working mum-of-four – ending the two-child benefit cap would be life-changing for us
I'm a Labour MP and this is why I still can't support the government's disability benefits cuts
I'm a Labour MP and this is why I still can't support the government's disability benefits cuts
Starmer finally backs down on disability benefits cuts – but are the concessions enough?
Starmer finally backs down on disability benefits cuts – but are the concessions enough?
If Labour takes my PIP away, I'll have to give up the job I love
If Labour takes my PIP away, I'll have to give up the job I love
More than half of PIP claimants say Labour's benefit cuts could make them homeless
More than half of PIP claimants say Labour's benefit cuts could make them homeless
'I am not a scrounger': Paralympic champions blast Labour over disability benefit cuts
'I am not a scrounger': Paralympic champions blast Labour over disability benefit cuts
Revealed: Majority of PIP claimants with heart disease, arthritis and Crohn's at risk of cuts
Revealed: Majority of PIP claimants with heart disease, arthritis and Crohn's at risk of cuts
Could the government's disability benefit cuts be blocked by Labour MPs?
Could the government's disability benefit cuts be blocked by Labour MPs?
Labour pushes on with 'catastrophic' disability benefit cuts: 'The government is just not listening'
Labour pushes on with 'catastrophic' disability benefit cuts: 'The government is just not listening'
Pressure mounts on Labour over two-child benefit cap as Scotland sets end date: 'Families can't wait'
Pressure mounts on Labour over two-child benefit cap as Scotland sets end date: 'Families can't wait'
Meet the rebel Labour MPs voting against disability benefit cuts: 'I don't want to be part of it'
Meet the rebel Labour MPs voting against disability benefit cuts: 'I don't want to be part of it'
DWP warned benefit claimants are dying of starvation
DWP warned benefit claimants are dying of starvation
DWP payment dates in June 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP payment dates in June 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
We need to change the way we talk about benefits if we're ever going to rebuild trust in the system
We need to change the way we talk about benefits if we're ever going to rebuild trust in the system
Revealed: The areas where more than half of disabled people could lose their benefits
Revealed: The areas where more than half of disabled people could lose their benefits
'Dangerous' DWP needs 'deep-rooted change' to stop benefit claimants from dying, damning report finds
'Dangerous' DWP needs 'deep-rooted change' to stop benefit claimants from dying, damning report finds
The modernisers of postwar Britain forgot one vital ingredient
The modernisers of postwar Britain forgot one vital ingredient
I'm a Labour MP. This is why I can't support Starmer's benefits cuts
