Liz Kendall
‘Cabinet no longer feels safe’: Labour MPs criticise briefings against female ministers
Female MPs say they are unnerved by how women seem to be taking brunt of anger over government decisions
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor
29, Mar, 2025 @7:00 AM
Thirteen years ago, Emma told me disability cuts nearly broke her family. Now, under Labour, it’s worse | Polly Toynbee
In families like hers, the devastating impact of the £5bn cuts will be felt most keenly. It is a stain Labour may never be rid of, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
Polly Toynbee
21, Mar, 2025 @11:23 AM
Some disabled people could lose £10k a year in benefits by end of decade
Experts say planned cuts will deliver series of ‘painful income shocks’ for many
Patrick Butler and Frances Ryan
20, Mar, 2025 @12:01 AM
Scores of Labour MPs raise concerns over welfare changes
Significant doubts aired at Westminster meeting with Liz Kendall attended by about 100 MPs
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor
19, Mar, 2025 @6:00 PM
These cruel benefit cuts will rob security from so many – but Labour will lose something crucial too | Frances Ryan
The worst reforms since George Osborne will teach voters that politicians really are all the same. Is it worth it? asks Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
Frances Ryan
19, Mar, 2025 @12:03 PM
Liz Kendall struggles to sell ‘immoral and devastating’ disability benefits cut
Disability charities call foul as welfare secretary buries austerity-like news under earnest talk of reform
Patrick Butler Social policy editor
18, Mar, 2025 @7:59 PM
Up to 1.2m disabled people will lose thousands in UK welfare overhaul, experts warn
Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, laid out plans for £5bn savings but faces rebellion from some Labour MPs
Kiran Stacey, Pippa Crerar and Jessica Elgot
18, Mar, 2025 @7:53 PM
The Guardian view on benefit cuts: these harmful changes must be fought | Editorial
Editorial: Reform of a flawed social security system is needed. But reducing payments to disabled claimants will only increase hardship
Editorial
18, Mar, 2025 @6:55 PM
Up to 1.2m people could lose between £4,200 and £6,300 per year from changes to Pip, Resolution Foundation says – as it happened
Work and pensions secretary says Benefits crackdown will save £5bn by 2030 but disability charities say cuts are ‘immoral’
Andrew Sparrow
18, Mar, 2025 @6:01 PM
Liz Kendall’s stages of welfare cuts: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance | John Crace
Slashing £5bn of benefits is not generally what Labour MPs get into politics for, but Liz at least tried to enjoy herself
John Crace
18, Mar, 2025 @5:28 PM
Deep cuts, Pip and ‘right to try’ work: the key changes in UK benefits overhaul
Disability and sickness benefits will be reduced, but measures aim to protect the most disabled people
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor
18, Mar, 2025 @3:04 PM
I believe Labour cares about those in need, but it must show that. It can’t go on like this | Polly Toynbee
Every Labour government improves the lives of those with the least. But the framing and the targeting of these cuts is wrong, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
Polly Toynbee
18, Mar, 2025 @6:00 AM
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