Kendall's Claim £5bn of Benefits Had to Be Cut Is Wrong - the Triple Lock Proves It

Kendall's claim £5bn of benefits had to be cut is wrong - the triple lock proves it

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has warned that the welfare system is at “risk” of collapse unless the Government goes ahead with their controversial plans to cut £5bn in benefits.She defended the cuts in a speech on Wednesday, insisting they were essential to prevent the system’s cost from spiralling out of control.“Unless we ensure public money is focused on those with the greatest need and is spent in ways that have the best chance of…

Labour's £5bn disability benefit cuts 'will help fight populism', DWP minister says

LABOUR’S Work and Pensions Secretary has argued that her plans to cut £5 billion from disability benefits are “crucial to fighting the rise in…

Kendall says welfare reforms will address ‘economic and social crisis’

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall insisted changes were necessary to get people off benefits and into work. Liz Kendall has insisted she will press ahead with measures to cut the welfare bill amid Labour pressure on Sir Keir Starmer to change course over the squeeze on benefits and pensioners’ winter fuel payments. Work and Pensions Secretary Ms Kendall said she would listen to concerns about her plans to save around £5 billion-a-year but …

Liz Kendall Sparks Fresh Backlash As She Doubles Down On 'Cruel' Plan To Slash Disability Benefits

The work and pensions secretary insisted the move was in keeping with Labour values.

Charities’ appeal to government to rethink Pathways to Work

Disability Charities Consortium shares open letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, urging them think again   A consortium of the UK’s leading not-for-profit organisations representing people with disabilities has written an open letter to ministers, warning that the government’s proposed changes to social security have got things badly wrong.  Photo by Jordhan Madec / Unsplash In March, the government…

Kendall says £5 billion a year cut to welfare will address ‘economic and social crisis’

Liz Kendall has insisted she will press ahead with measures to cut the welfare bill amid Labour pressure on Sir Keir Starmer to change course over the squeeze on benefits