UK Government Consultation on Disability Benefits Cuts Rearranged After Venue Cancelled only Welsh Event

UK Government consultation on disability benefits cuts rearranged after venue cancelled only Welsh event

Disability campaigners gather in Cardiff – Image Plaid Cymru Emily Price  The UK Government has rearranged the only in-person consultation in Wales on proposed cuts to disability benefits after the first event was called off at short notice. Last week, the Mercure Cardiff North Hotel cancelled an event arranged by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to hear the voices and views of Welsh people on its new Green Paper. The paper proposes sig…

Disability groups say no vote on disability cuts until Wales has full consultation

The open letter has been signed by dozens of politicians, campaign groups and individuals after Wales’ only face-to-face consultation event due to take place in Cardiff on 3 June was cancelled at the last minute. The letter from campaign group Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) Cymru is addressed to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Welsh Government First Minister Eluned Morgan, Rachel Reeves, Liz Kendall, Stephen Timms, Alison McGovern and Jo Steve…