Labour has improved its welfare bill. I still won’t be voting for it | Peter Lamb

The government’s concessions would still leave thousands in distress. I can see a better way – and I urge No 10 to finally listenPeter Lamb is the Labour MP for CrawleyReading the news you could be forgiven for thinking a week of drama in Westminster had finally concluded on Friday morning, with a deal between the government and some of the Labour MPs who signed the proposed reasoned amendment to the universal credit and personal independence payment (Pip) bill.No doubt the changes will be sufficient for some colleagues, but having considered the concessions offered, I’m afraid that as things stand I – and a large number of other signatories – cannot support what is being proposed when voting takes place on Tuesday.Peter Lamb is the Labour MP for CrawleyDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

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