US EditionLabour ‘to slash disability benefits for 1 million people’ as part of welfare cuts, The Times reports
- Labour Party is reported to cut disability benefits for 1 million people, according to The Times.
- The Department for Work and Pensions will introduce a guarantee for those moving from disability benefits to ensure no financial penalties if unsuccessful, as stated by a Labour MP.
- Concerns were raised by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and Leader of the Commons Lucy Powell during a Cabinet meeting this week.
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Big benefits cuts are imminent - here's what to expect and why it could be just the start
With little more than a week to go until Rachel Reeves delivers the spring statement, the Treasury is looking for ways to plug a hole in the public finances. The welfare system is set for billions of pounds in cuts - but some in government think the changes don't go far enough.
The Independent (US)
perspectivemedia.comWhat the papers say – March 17
Debate over Sir Keir Starmer’s planned welfare cuts dominate Monday’s front pages.
Keir Starmer faces Labour revolt over ‘Trumpian’ spending cuts - ‘PM emboldened by pace of Washington!’
The Prime Minister is expected to face a rebellion from his own Cabinet as the Labour Left lament his “Trumpian” plans to shrink the state.Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and energy secretary Ed Miliband are expected to lead the charge against Sir Keir Starmer’s larger plan to make spending cuts of up to £6billion from welfare, it has been reported.The Labour leader has been informed of the possibility that Miliband “would walk” if Rachel Re…
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