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Swinney: Sarwar’s words count for nothing amid ‘return to austerity’ with cuts

Scotland’s First Minister said Labour is ‘punishing the most vulnerable in our society’.

The Independent UK

Labour says benefit reforms are a ‘moral mission’ – it looks more like moral panic

After weeks of speculation, Liz Kendall, work and pensions secretary, has unveiled her plans to reform welfare and cut the country’s ballooning benefits bill. The proposals include:

The Conversation

‘Sickness not work has paid far too long’, warns leading thinktank after Labour’s £5bn benefit reforms

The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has backed welfare cuts but warned the government is not dealing with the root causes of an over medicated population

The Independent UK

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Voices: Readers clash over Labour’s benefit reforms – from ‘Right to Try’ scheme to making work pay

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Critics fear they will unfairly harm disabled people, while supporters argue the system needs reform to reduce unnecessary claims and encourage work

The Independent UK

Minister insists ‘most people’ see need for welfare reform in face of backlash

The Resolution Foundation said some people will feel a ‘really significant income loss’ as a result of the changes.

Evening Standard

Minister defending Labour’s £5bn benefits cuts admits he couldn’t live on £70 a week

Hitting back at left-wing Labour critics of the government, Torsten Bell accuses them of ‘defending a Tory system’

The Independent UK

Wednesday briefing: The devastating toll of Labour’s disability welfare cuts

In today’s newsletter: what chance does a backbench rebellion have of shifting the government’s plans to cut benefits?

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Diane Abbott in PMQs showdown with Keir Starmer over 'morality' of benefit cuts

Diane Abbott accused the Government of balancing ‘the country's books on the back of the most vulnerable and poor in society’

Evening Standard

President Putin has outplayed President Trump – now it is not just Ukraine that is at stake

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The Washington and Moscow phone call represents a historic geopolitical shift in the world order – one that goes beyond any previous thawing of relations between the two countries. It is also a confirmation of Europe’s worst fears

The Independent UK

What Labour’s welfare cuts mean for benefit claimants – and the other support available

Millions of people will be affected by the changes

The Independent UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

Tanni Grey-Thompson among disability campaigners criticising ‘brutal’ benefit cuts

Paralympian says toxic rhetoric around welfare changes has stirred up hatred against disabled people in UK

The Guardian - UK

People with long-term health conditions welcome Government decision on payments

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced an overhaul of the welfare system and reform to disability benefits on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan: Government must not lose 'safety net' amid welfare changes

In a ‘promise to Londoners’, mayor insists he will speak up over Government’s proposed reforms to benefits system

The National (Scotland)

Fears Labour's disability benefits cut to be 'really quite severe' for Scotland

The UK Government has come under fire for changes to the welfare system with Scotland’s Social Justice Secretary warning of the “devastating…

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on benefit cuts: these harmful changes must be fought

Editorial: Reform of a flawed social security system is needed. But reducing payments to disabled claimants will only increase hardship

Evening Standard

Welfare reforms will be ‘devastating’ for disabled, Shirley-Anne Somerville says

The Scottish Social Justice Secretary spoke out after the UK Government set out a series of reforms to the welfare system.

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The Guardian - UK

Liz Kendall’s stages of welfare cuts: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance

Slashing £5bn of benefits is not generally what Labour MPs get into politics for, but Liz at least tried to enjoy herself

The Independent UK

The UK is cutting welfare spending to urge people to work. Critics say it will hurt the vulnerable

Britain’s Labour Party government has announced an overhaul of the welfare system it says will save the cash-strapped administration 5 billion pounds, or $6.5 billion

The National (Scotland)

Labour panned for 'hiding' impact assessment of benefit cuts

LABOUR have been criticised for failing to publish an impact assessment of sweeping cuts to disability benefits.

Evening Standard

Government defends major welfare reforms but charities condemn ‘cruel cuts’

The planned changes have been met with anger from Labour MPs, unions and charities.

The Guardian - UK

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

The National (Scotland)

People urged to 'flood' UK Government's consultation on benefits cuts

Campaigners have urged people to "flood" the UK Government's consultation on disability benefits cuts with responses ...

The National (Scotland)

'Not what people voted for': Disability charities furious at Labour benefit cuts

Charities and disability support organisations have accused Labour of dishing out “brutal and reckless” cuts to welfare which should “shame…

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