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That’s it . He’s so corrupt

It literally says here it's not a money bill because it's not got far enough through the process. It's like schrodinger bill at the moment. People saying it definitely is are wrong.

I've also repeatedly read though the bill and impact assessment published alongside it and the most yhat says is primary legislation. Yes a money bill is a type of primary legislation but so are other bills

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 talking about your posts on it being put through as a money bill Catherine and the means testing of pip, it just scares people.

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.

That should read new deal,my phone changed it 😆

Unfortunately reform want to go further, question time on Thursday proved that,he said it when Fiona Bruce pushed him for their position on welfare, he said reform are for WORKING people not benefit claimants, like they don't realise most benefit claimants are working people,

From "The I":

benefit changes.

The crackdown comes after more than 80 MPs wrote a letter to Labour’s chief whip last month, stating they were “prepared not to support” the legislation and calling for the plans to be modified.

Dozens of MPs have already publicly signalled they will not vote for the changes, with several gathering for a photo outside Parliament on Wednesday holding placards stating: “I’m voting no to disability cuts”.

The i Paper also reported last month that around five members of the Labour frontbench were thought to be on resignation watch over the plans.

The rebellion is focused on reforms first proposed by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall in March under the Government’s welfare Green Paper.

The measures include tightening eligibility for PIP, halving incapacity benefit top-ups for new claimants, and removing universal credit health payments for people under 22.

Rebels have called for major changes to the legislation, including full impact assessments, a review of PIP eligibility criteria, and the restoration of targeted employment programmes for people with disabilities.

However, Downing Street has ruled out further concessions, stating that the reforms are necessary to make welfare sustainable. Announcing the bill in the Commons, Kendall insisted the package was “a route to compassion, opportunity and dignity”.

“Our social security system is at a crossroads. Unless we reform it, more people will be denied opportunities, and it may not be there for those who need it,” she said.