Labour’s benefits crackdown ‘set to cut disability payments for 1million people’ – as Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves face backlash from own MPs

One million people are facing cuts to disability payments under Labour’s cost-saving measures, sparking backlash within the party. Changes to the welfare system will see stricter eligibility criteria, with cuts to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) accounting for most of the £5 billion savings. The reforms include adjustments to criteria for PIPs, such as scoring at least four points on specific activities to qualify for support, leading to concerns and criticism from Labour MPs.

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