US EditionStarmer faces down a revolt over UK welfare reform after a troubled first year in office
- On July 1, 2025, UK MPs prepared to debate and vote on Prime Minister Keir Starmer's welfare reform bill targeting disability benefits amid a Labour rebellion.
- The bill faced opposition because it aimed to raise the eligibility threshold for Personal Independence Payment, prompting a last-minute government climbdown.
- Concessions included protecting current claimants and delaying changes to eligibility criteria until after a review due in autumn 2026, weakening the expected savings.
- Disability Rebellion spokesperson Mike O'Brien warned the reforms risk loss of income, independence, and worsening mental health among disabled people fearing loss of PIP benefits.
- Starmer’s government faces ongoing challenges enforcing welfare reforms amid economic pressures and growing support for Reform UK, which may reshape UK political dynamics.
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Disability Rebellion says welfare bill will 'strip people of their independence' - The Mirror
Protest forum and organisation, Disability Rebellion, calls out Prime Minister Keir Starmer for PIP cuts that will strip people of their independence, wages and strand them in their homes.
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