US EditionStreeting denies Labour 'changing into Tories' amid questions over disability benefit cuts
- Labour MPs faced criticism for supporting cuts to the Personal Independence Payment , a key disability benefit, as outlined by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall on Tuesday.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting emphasized that full proposals for the PIP cuts have not yet been presented to Cabinet and urged the public against speculation.
- Labour backbencher Brian Leishman stated he could continue representing Labour despite potential cuts, expressing concerns about the communication from ministers.
- Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester Mayor, criticized the government for proposed cuts to benefits, advocating for a focus on facilitating work instead of reducing support.
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Wes Streeting confronted on accusations of ‘Labour changing into Tories’ on welfare
Wes Streeting was confronted over accusations that Labour is "changing into the Tories" due to the government's welfare reforms. Speaking to Trevor Phillips on Sunday, 16 March, the health secretary rejected this argument, insisting: "I don't think that it is a Labour argument to say that we would want people consigned to a life on benefit. "What we are absolutely doing is trying to reform the state so that it's more effective." It comes as Liz …
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Streeting denies Labour 'changing into Tories' amid questions over disability benefit cuts
Wes Streeting was unable to say whether the government would freeze personal independence payment (PIP) amid reports that Downing Street could dilute its planned welfare reforms to stop a rebellion.
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