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This will be the same as this I reckon

MW I hope you’re right . If say it gets voted down can he then pass it as a money bill ? I suspect they want this through asap so autumn they can scrap the two child limit and think alls forgotten.
If it does go through as a money bill what does it mean for us ? What’s the difference voting wise ? 🙏🤞

It may not look good on the speaker to go along with starmer again as I’m sure I remember called for him to quit last time

Because their very sneaky is there anyway they didnt have to announce it they would find loopholes in anything also concerning was labour mp didn't get her name she said Conservatives would help push through sorry I know no has the answer to if they will or not this is mental torture how do we break free from the pressure of it all

Thankyou x it's like want constant reassurance definitely on fight or flight mode I wish I could drag myself out of this it's all consuming only since October 2023 I discovered the wonderful world of politics and not one day have I had peace how do people deal with this once again thankyou for responding

We all want reassurance Catherine, but stuff like that frightens people unnecessarily so maybe its best left to the experts and we should concentrate on facts alone.

You know what effect it's having on yourself, well you're passing that on to others at the same time, I know you don't mean to ever upset anyone but some panic very easily and we don't want people any more stressed right now.

I was reacting to a post I didn't make it thankyou

It's ok yes yes I accept that thankyou

Catherine I’ve emailed Jeremy again and if I get any reply I’ll post it 🤞❤️

Good old Jeremy

A GROUP of Independent MPs, including former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, have tabled an amendment to effectively scrap the UK Government's "disgusting" welfare bill.

The Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill, which is due to be debated by MPs next month, would change the eligibility criteria for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) disability benefit in a bid to save £5 billion a year by the end of the decade.

If passed, the changes would make it harder for people with disabilities to claim benefits, and the UK Government's own analysis has found that the cuts would push 250,000 people into poverty, including 50,000 children.

On Thursday, the Independent Alliance – which consists of Corbyn, Shockat Adam, Adnan Hussain, Ayoub Khan, and Iqbal Mohamed – tabled an amendment to decline a second reading of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill, on the grounds that it "fails to provide a fair and compassionate approach to reforming disability benefits",

It adds that the bill “has not been designed to uphold the dignity, independence and security of people who rely on the welfare system.”

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Alongside the Independent Alliance, the amendment has also gained the support of Zarah Sultana MP, who was suspended from Keir Starmer’s party last July after voting to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

Commenting on the amendment, Corbyn said the UK Government's "attack on disabled people" is "disgusting and disgraceful".

He added: "MPs should think long and hard about the dreadful consequences these cuts will have.

“MPs must decide: did you become an MP so you could push thousands of disabled people into poverty?”

It comes amid reports that Labour MPs are set to be blacklisted for Government jobs if they fail to back the welfare cuts.

The National reported how rebels face the prospect of having the party whip suspended if they vote against the plans, while those considering abstaining have been warned they will not be considered for promotion.