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PIP cuts latest: almost one third of Labour MPs revolt; concessions to be made on Friday; vote still on for Tuesday

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There is no sign of the Labour revolt abating.  In fact, it is still growing and now stands at almost one third of all Labour MPs.

The total number of MPs who have signed the Labour rebels amendment is now 162.  However, with Greens, SNP, DUP and independent MPs also signing, the total no longer represents just Labour MPs.

There have been 6 Labour backbench signatories overnight, it has been reported.  We’ve spotted five of them:

  • Irene Campbell
  • Sarah Edwards
  • Mary Glindon
  • Toby Perkins
  • Gareth Snell

If anyone knows the sixth, please let us know and we’ll add them.

So we think the total is 129 Labour rebels (including 2 suspended), plus 33 from other parties.  [Correction:  thanks to Dee for spotting we had 4 NI politicians in our list.  We hope our numbers are correct now]

You can see the full list of MPs of all parties who have signed the amendment on the parliament website,  but we have our alphabetical list of Labour rebels at the bottom of this page.

Government dismissive of rebels

There appears to be little attempt so far by the government to build bridges with Labour’s rebels. 

Whips and ministers have allegedly threatened dire consequences, both for individual MPs and the government as a whole, unless the rebels back down.  But as a strategy that appears to have been less than successful, with one labour MP removing their name from the amendment and 25 adding theirs, since it was launched on Tuesday.

Keir Starmer probably didn’t help when he described the rebellion as “noises off”, whilst another member of government told The Times, “It’s so depressing to think Keir and Morgan did all that work to cleanse the party of this self-indulgent rubbish, only for it to erupt back.”

Concessions to be made on Friday

It is being widely reported in the media that ministers are working on concessions to the Labour rebels, which will be unveiled on Friday in the hopes of buying them off before Tuesday’s vote.

There is no indication of what the concessions might be and we are going to resist speculating about the possibilities.  Especially as it was being widely reported in the media yesterday that Tuesday’s vote would be postponed.

The only certainty at the moment appears to be that nothing is certain.

Protests to take place on Monday and Tuesday

There’s a  Stop Disability Benefit Cuts rally in Parliament Square on Monday 30 June at 4.30pm and protestors will also be gathering in Old Palace Yard from 1pm on Tuesday, 1 June to make their voices heard as the debate and vote takes place.

More details from DPAC.

Vote to be held on Tuesday . . . possibly

The leader of the House of Commons has confirmed that the second reading and vote on the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill  will still go ahead on Tuesday 1 July as planned.

However, this absolutely doesn’t mean it definitely will happen.  If the concessions supposed to be made on Friday fail to sway the rebels, then the government may still decide to postpone the vote at the last minute.

Full alphabetical list Labour MPs who have signed the amendment

Abbott, Ms Diane

Abrahams, Debbie

Al-Hassan, Sadik

Ali, Tahir

Allin-Khan, Dr Rosena

Arthur, Dr Scott

Baker, Richard

Bance, Antonia

Barker, Paula

Barron, Lee

Beales, Danny

Beavers, Lorraine

Begum, Apsana

Betts, Mr Clive

Billington, Ms Polly

Bishop, Matt

Blake, Olivia

Brash, Mr Jonathan

Burgon, Richard

Burke, Maureen

Butler, Dawn

Byrne, Ian

Cadbury, Ruth

Campbell, Irene

Coleman, Ben

Collinge, Lizzi

Cooper, Andrew

Cooper, Dr Beccy

Craft, Jen

Creasy, Ms Stella

Davies, Paul

De Cordova, Marsha

Dean, Josh

Dhesi, Mr Tanmanjeet Singh

Dixon, Anna

Duncan-Jordan, Neil

Eccles, Cat

Edwards, Lauren

Edwards, Sarah

Efford, Clive

Ellis, Maya

Entwistle, Kirith

Eshalomi, Florence

Evans, Chris

Fenton-Glynn, Josh

Ferguson, Patricia

Foster, Mr Paul

Foxcroft, Vicky

Francis, Daniel

Furniss, Gill

Gardner, Dr Allison

Gilbert, Tracy

Glindon,  Mary

Gwynne,  Andrew Labour suspended

Hack, Amanda

Haigh, Louise

Hall, Sarah

Hamilton, Fabian

Hamilton, Paulette

Hayes, Helen

Hillier, Dame Meg

Hinchliff, Chris

Hume, Alison

Hurley, Patrick

Hussain, Imran

Jermy, Terry

Jogee, Adam

Johnson, Kim

Jones, Lillian

Jones, Ruth

Kelly Foy, Mary

Khan, Afzal

Lamb, Peter

Lavery, Ian

Leishman, Brian

Lewell, Emma

Lewis, Clive

Long Bailey, Rebecca

Maskell, Rachael

McDonald, Andy

McDonnell, John   Labour suspended

McKenna, Kevin

Midgley, Anneliese

Mishra, Navendu

Mohamed, Abtisam

Morris, Grahame

Mullane, Margaret

Myer, Luke

Naish, James

Naismith, Connor

Newbury, Josh

Nichols, Charlotte

Onn, Melanie

Opher, Dr Simon

Osamor, Kate

Osborne, Kate

Owen, Sarah

Paffey, Darren

Perkins, Toby

Pitcher, Lee

Platt, Jo

Quigley, Mr Richard

Qureshi, Yasmin

Ranger, Andrew

Rhodes, Martin

Ribeiro-Addy, Bell

Riddell-Carpenter, Jenny

Rimmer, Ms Marie

Robertson, Dave

Rushworth, Sam

Shah, Naz

Smith, Cat

Snell, Gareth

Sobel, Alex

Stainbank, Euan

Stewart, Elaine

Sullivan, Kirsteen

Trickett, Jon

Tufnell, Henry

Turner, Laurence

Vaughan, Tony

Webb, Chris

Western, Matt

Whittome, Nadia

Williams, David

Witherden, Steve

Yang, Yuan

Yasin, Mohammad

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    Marc
    · 17 hours ago
    No concessions.
    Sack the bill
    Sack the PM

    Start again.
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      Marc
      · 14 hours ago
      @The RealHenrySugar Starmer is finished, be it this year or after next year's elections, it makes no odds. His position is completely untenable. It's hardly a controversial prediction either.
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      Marc
      · 14 hours ago
      @dais .+* I know exactly how it works, thank you. Starmer is a goner. Get used to the idea.
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      The RealHenrySugar
      · 15 hours ago
      @dais .+* He has a point though. These complacent, arrogant millionaires conveniently forget 95% of the time that we are supposed to be their bosses. Including all of us here and many more, most of whom have paid into the system while working and become ill through no fault of our own, and who Starmer thinks he can throw under the bus as part of some bizarre and unrealistic "moral crusade" which only he seems to comprehend. Along with the likes of Rupert Murdoch, one of the uber-rich Starmer is nauseatingly sychophantic to, who can have no possible comprehension of the feeling of being very ill and having not enough money just to ensure basic survival.

      He absolutely should be sacked; he is a traitor to many of the people who voted for him, who wanted "Change" from 14 years of self-serving Tory heartache, panic and trauma. And as in the Labour party where that mechanism doesn't exist, he should be forced to resign and take the quite delusional Reeves and Kendall with him.
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      dais .+*
      · 15 hours ago
      @Marc not how it works Marc. please do some research for your own sake
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    Snuggles
    · 17 hours ago
    So Starmer doesn't like the way the list is growing and the way the vote may go, so he can just turn round and say the vote won't happen until September? It's absolutely disgusting if this happens it's more worry for the disabled and a way for him to tell the MPs how to vote. I will never vote for liebour ever again and I hold my head in shame. At least my MP is on the list Gareth Snell. I hope he would after all the emails I have sent him.
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    Yorkie Bard
    · 17 hours ago
    An interesting 4 minute watch from the BBC.

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    Gingin
    · 17 hours ago
    Response from my Lib Dem MP (my email at bottom)

    Dear (name)

    Thank you for contacting me about the second reading debate for the Universal Credit & Personal Independent Payment Bill.

    As a Party the Lib Dems are worried about the consequences these cuts might have. We have tabled a reasoned amendment to the Bill which I have signed and you can find online.

    We are firmly against the changes to PIP as this is not the right way to reform the disability benefits system, and will only push people further into hardship.

    I will be paying close attention to what happens next week and I will provide you with a full update then.

    Best wishes,

    Anna


    Dear Anna,

    Why have no Liberal Democrat MPs signed the Reasoned Amendment to the Pathways to Work bill?

    Kind regards
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    GLB
    · 17 hours ago
    https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/jun/26/labour-rebellion-welfare-disability-cuts-bill-keir-starmer-latest-uk-politics-live-news-updates

    When has the PM EVER been fair to disabled and long term sick  😫 
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    Yorkie Bard
    · 17 hours ago
    Starmer changes tone in bid to win back Labour MPs


    "Spending the week speaking to Labour MPs and officials has been quite staggering.

     Invective is being sprayed everywhere."

    (Invective, available from all major supermarkets, is effective against 99.9% of all known Muppets).

    It is also my word of the day
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    kevin
    · 18 hours ago
    So does this mean we have lost? 

    All the chatter here is pointing in that direction, I am extremely confused, please could someone explain as I am at a lose? 

    I'm now panicking with the comments i have read and before was beginning to feel hopeful we had gained traction and was hopefully on the road to a possible victory.  
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      Yorkie Bard
      · 13 hours ago
      @kevin kevin given all the words used in your post may I suggest how you could be really kind to yourself?

      None of us know what will really happen next Tuesday - until next Tuesday comes. 

      We are all guessing & using "what ifs".

      Those of us with physical problems are really struggling with the "what ifs"  and with the current guessing games.

      Now as someone who has been hospitalised with severe depression many years ago, I can somewhat understand what you must be going through right now.

      There is the threat of your benefit money being stopped.
      You are fear of being told that you must get a job to survive.
      You are in a current mental health crisis.
      It is all swirling round in your head & makes little sense.
      You come onto this site & read all our different guesses & "what ifs" and find it all really confusing.

      I want you to stop you own guessing &  "what ifs" as well.

      In your current mental state it can do no good.

      Kevin please try to be really kind to yourself & do your best to just chill.



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      Ann
      · 14 hours ago
      @Slb Just want to say thanks for your informative and reassuring posts SLB. I always find calm and peace after reading them. Your knowledge is like a beacon of hope in all this uncertainty.
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      kevin
      · 16 hours ago
      @Leah Yes Leah, thank you so much for this. I'm currently in mental crisis with Bipolar I am currently in a manic phase with audio and visual psychosis, OCD and paranoia with extreme anxiety and I am struggling to comprehend the world around me at the moment let alone the wider world or the worst aspect of our society the political world. 

      Thank you for making it clear for me. 
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      D2
      · 16 hours ago
      @kevin No it does NOT yet mean we have lost but the stages at which it has to go through as it is being proposed a 'money bill' Starmer and Co KNOW that is going to cause limited time for it to be scrutinized in-depth! 

      It has been trickery, bribery and inhumanity every step of the way.

      This could still go terribly wrong for Starmer and co.,

      We do have at present a lot of MP support! Therefore, we do have some 'traction' as you call it.

      Whether or NOT we will have a total 'victory' who knows! 

       I think that a lot of us have already been harmed in irrevocable ways by what this has already done.


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      Slb
      · 16 hours ago
      @kevin Nobody knows.  Starmer has to come up with changes to the bill to win over his rebels.  We don't know what he has in mind or what they will accept.  

      There has been talk of him saying people can keep PIP money for up to a year after losing it, but that's unlikely to win MPs over as people are still going to lose it eventually.  

      Elsewhere, commentators have suggested that having the new pip rules for new claimants only would possibly work - that was mentioned on Sky last night.

      But both of those are rumours and suggestions and nothing more.  One newspaper last night said the new eligibility rules for PIP would need to be scrapped entirely to get the votes. 

      Robert Cuffe on the bbc this afternoon said the concession would revolve around ditching the 4 point rule but still tightening eligibility. I don't know what that means as they can't lower it to 3 points as there are very few 3 point descriptors on PIP.  Perhaps they would raise the overall number of points that people need.

      The truth is that no-one knows,  but I would suggest that the rebels are in charge right now, and so we are in a better position than a week ago.
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    Vin
    · 18 hours ago
    Dear Vincent xxxxxxx

    Thank you for your email and for taking the time to share your concerns regarding amendments on second reading of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill. Mr Speaker has asked me to respond on his behalf.

    The procedures of the House of Commons are governed by rules called Standing Orders, which set out how Members of Parliament, including the Speaker, conduct public business. Under Standing Order No. 32, the Speaker has the authority to select amendments to any motion or bill under consideration.

    Given the impartial nature of the Speaker’s role, it is a long-standing convention that reasons are not provided for decisions on the selection of amendments. The Speaker will announce his decision on the selection of any amendment in the House at the start of the debate on second reading, which is scheduled for Tuesday 1 July.

    The procedure for second reading, including the effect of an amendment at second reading, is set out here:

    What happens in the Chamber at second reading - MPs' Guide to Procedure - UK Parliament

    Thank you again for your engagement with this important matter.

    Best wishes

    Kind regards,

    Speaker

    My reply today from The Speaker...says he will decide on which Amendment on the morning of the vote Tuesday 1st July 🤞
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    Yorkie Bard
    · 18 hours ago
    Just had a response from the Speaker's Office:

    PIP Amendment (Case Ref: WE4579)

    Dear Yorkie Bard

    Thank you for your email and for taking the time to share your concerns regarding amendments on second reading of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill. Mr Speaker has asked me to respond on his behalf.

    The procedures of the House of Commons are governed by rules called Standing Orders, which set out how Members of Parliament, including the Speaker, conduct public business. Under Standing Order No. 32, the Speaker has the authority to select amendments to any motion or bill under consideration.

    Given the impartial nature of the Speaker’s role, it is a long-standing convention that reasons are not provided for decisions on the selection of amendments. The Speaker will announce his decision on the selection of any amendment in the House at the start of the debate on second reading, which is scheduled for Tuesday 1 July.

    Thank you again for your engagement with this important matter.

    Best wishes

    Kind regards,

    Speaker’s Office
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    Sam
    · 18 hours ago
    My MP is being very cagey, he's concerned and written to the government about concerns but is refusing to come out against it or sign the amendment. He's been a politician for a long time so I'm hoping he's just playing the game and not going to screw us over. 
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      Anniesmum
      · 16 hours ago
      @Sam Mine is the same.
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    Ann
    · 18 hours ago
    I feel today is a positive news day for us and our campaign. Starmer just hasn't got a clue how to goven, he's becoming a version of captain Mainwearing from Dads Army, what with the cock up of the WFA and upsetting the farmers and WASPI women, plus insulting his own backbenchers...... Hopefully in the next few days it will give us the news of not to panic anymore.....
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    Harry
    · 19 hours ago
    Just heard Catherine Atkinson,Derby North Labour, today on bbc2 politics live 
    She's  fully advocating the Government policies on Welfare cuts 
    My heart goes out to those disabled on benefits in Derby North 
    If you're a Constituent please bombard her office with emails 



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      Ash6f
      · 16 hours ago
      @Harry My mp in nottingham south is backing the cuts as well I hope tgey know tgey will not have a job after tge next election not even in opposition 
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    Lost and helpless
    · 19 hours ago
    So, what does this mean? Yesterday’s and a day before that knew that Tories are voting for the cuts was very worrying to say the least.
    I’m currently in receipt of IR ESA SG with the extra element of SDP because I’m also on PIP standard Daily Living.
    My Pip was awarded end of March 2022 (backdated to November 2021 when I first applied) and runs until end of March 2026.
    Originally I thought I would receive the paperwork for PIP review/re-assessment 6-8 months before the end day, but it looks like the backlog is too high and the pessimist in me thinks that DWP is deliberately delaying the reviews until they have a better idea of what the new cuts if they go through that is. So again I’m thinking perhaps my review/re-assessment could be pushed back way beyond the end day and worse until the new changes have taken place. 
    On top of that I’m worried about the migration to UC. I know there are many useful and helpful resources at B&W on how to fill forms etc.
    But despite all the fanfare the UC was originally introduced with years ago ie people would be better off etc, whichever way I see it I’m going to be worse off. 
    I’m currently working within the permitted hours as per ESA (12 hrs per week and struggling due to health conditions) but when I eventually migrate to UC, my understanding is that Work Allowance is around £411 per month if I’m to receive help with Service Charges, which currently are covered by ESA (at the moment service charges are £2000 per year but just had a letter that they’ll go up soon) or £684 per month without getting help with service charges.
    I stand to loose either way, drop my weekly hours to £411 per month earnings, approx £224 less per month (which I already done as it has become increasingly difficult to attend work for the last month or so), or earn up to £684 per month and lose the help with service charges. 
    And if I lose PIP Daily Living I’m going to lose the SDP element of ESA, that’s approx £679 per month. 
    That’s a significant amount of loss and the worry is keeping me awake at night and eats at me during the day. 

    PS My health has deteriorated since the PIP assessment in March 2022, with new serious conditions osteoarthritis on both knees, bursitis on both hips, and I suspect osteoarthritis on my left ankle and right wrist which I have an appointment in July.
    I’ve had so many falls my left knee is permanently bruised and scabbed. 
    I haven’t contacted DWP to report these changes because I’m terrified I’m going to lose PIP and SDP. My quality of life has gone down the hill, unable to cook, stand up for too long, I can’t even sleep on my bed because of the hip pain and been sleeping on the sofa for the mast 2 years. My life revolves around the 3 days I go to work, and from this week dropped to 2 days per week. I just rest in the days between, up to my eyeballs with painkillers and diclofenac.
    I’ve gone to work without a shower as I simply could not manage it, usually o only have one shower per week. 
    I have ME/CFS and fibromyalgia, tension headaches etc.

    The future is bleak 
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    kevin
    · 19 hours ago
    I am confused, it seems good that more Labour MP's are in revolt and looks less likely to pass but the comments below seem negative. Surely this means that it won't pass the vote and if he stalls the vote then it finished for him in this current form and he will know he cannot win in the future? Or am I for once being overly optimistic? 
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      Boo
      · 16 hours ago
      @kevin I’m not going to be overjoyed until I know the implications of what is going to be proposed, hopefully tomorrow and if there are any unintended consequences. 
      They will still have to raise taxes and the uncertainty with oil prices, literally everything will go up in price so it’s still going to be difficult with cost of living crisis continuing.
      & remember we are not out of the woods because when we have the next general election it may get even worse depending upon who gets elected. 
      I think we are going to have a number 
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      Dee
      · 17 hours ago
      @kevin
      It should be a good thing just depends what those in charge of the revolt will accept. Nothing certain right now. Can't speak for everyone but I've had very negative days and optimistic days.

      Bonus right now is imagining Stammer, Reeves, Timms and Kendall all seething behind closed doors theyre not getting their way. 
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      Gingin
      · 18 hours ago
      @kevin Kevin. I for one am feeling the most optimistic I have ever felt since these brutal cuts were first announced. There are still uncertainties but try to focus on the fact that this turnaround is pretty miraculous and it’s looking pretty good for those on our side of the argument right now. 
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    DCB
    · 19 hours ago
    Sadly Adam Thompson MP in Erewash is adamant he will be supporting the bill.
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    Neil Cook
    · 19 hours ago
    The thought of potentially having the rub pulled from under us at the last minute is terrifying especially as we could be so close to actually succeeding. Finger crossed everyone 
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    Vin
    · 19 hours ago
    If a football manager looses the dressing room he gets sacked.
    Starmer's game is over.
    No idea of Leadership and Compassion...two vital ingredients for a good PM.
    Has neither Lawyer NOT a Leader....blow the whistle asap 
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    Dee
    · 19 hours ago
    That list is wrong it has Northern Ireland MPs listed as labour. only mentioning for those keeping a count which really matters.

    Eastwood, Colum
    Eastwood, Sorcha
    Hanna, Claire
    Swann, Robin
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      Carolasks
      · 18 hours ago
      @Dee Hi Dee
      Both Colum Eastwoodband Claire Hanna are SDLP (Social Democratic Labour Party).
      Sorcha Eastwood - Alliance
      Robin Swann - Ulster Unionist Party (and former Health Minister in NI)
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    Leah
    · 19 hours ago
    It's incredibly frustrating that we are seemingly being denied an honest vote. If they think it won't go through, then they cancel the vote. So much for Keir's bluff!

    What they should do is take the whole thing off the table and start the process all over again. Perhaps this time with some real consultation with the actual people who will be affected. If they can't guarantee that genuine people won't miss out then they should leave the system as it is. 

    Although I think there could be several positive changes implemented without the need for cuts, like the right to try work.
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    HL
    · 20 hours ago
    This seems important -

    UC & PIP BILL 2025 (draft)
    Points to note:

    5.4.(a). to make different provision for different cases or purposes

    (b) to provide for a person to exercise a discretion in dealing with any matter

    These may seem innocuous, but basically this blocks decisions made being used as Case Law.
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      Helen Galloway
      · 18 hours ago
      @HL Yes it will probably allow for something such as a  discretion or waiver. 
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      Boo
      · 18 hours ago
      @HL I’m afraid I don’t trust the prime minister, the minister, DWP, capita or other providers, their overall principle and aim is about saving money at the expense of people with disabilities, trivialising people’s disabilities and health. Using language to stigmatise people with disability and health issues and rhetoric that is harmful and divide public opinion that we are somehow living the good life. & worst of all they are incentivised to get claimants off benefits, it’s sickening!

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