Keir Starmer says ‘clear moral case’ for disability benefit reforms despite rebellion by MPs

PM defends plans to tighten eligibility for personal independence payments and vows to push ahead with Commons vote on measures next weekKeir Starmer will press ahead with his disability benefit reforms despite a growing rebellion from Labour MPs, as he said there was a “clear moral case” for change.Speaking before next week’s Commons vote on the measures, the prime minister defended plans to tighten the eligibility criteria for personal independence payment (Pip), arguing that the current system was unsustainable. Continue reading...

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