Labour Faces Backlash Over Proposed Disability Benefit Cuts

Prime Minister Keir Starmer defends welfare reform plans as Labour MPs express concerns over party values and potential social impact.

Labour government is reportedly planning £6 billion in cuts to disability benefits, including tighter eligibility criteria for Personal Independence Payments (PIP).
Prime Minister Keir Starmer argues the current welfare system is unsustainable, citing projected costs of £70 billion for working-age sickness benefits by the decade's end.
Some Labour MPs criticize the proposed cuts as contrary to party values, with fears they could worsen poverty and alienate voters.
The government has pledged to release a child poverty strategy this year, but critics warn benefit cuts could undermine its effectiveness.
Debate within Labour reflects broader tensions between fiscal discipline, social justice commitments, and the need to fund defense and other priorities.