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lincsgranny · June 23

Amaya_Ringo · June 23

What still reassures me about this whole business is the will to fight for us on the part of some MPs, even when threatened with the loss of the whip or their future careers as Labour politicians. The courage to do that despite all the negativity towards Labour is actually quite impressive. Especially people standing up like this to make a public point.

The government may or may not listen. But I think it does change the narrative because the negative momentum of this is so much greater than even the WFA allowance backlash (and that got mostly reversed now).

Disabled people's voices may not be being heard by the government directly, but there are people within Labour who are listening. Those people deserve to keep their seats, because they are putting the wellbeing of people ahead of their personal gain.

You don't see anyone from the Tories or Reform putting their neck out to do that.

Starmer and co are unconscionable, but apparently not the whole party.

johnnyy85 · June 23

This amendment is the brainchild of Meg Hillier - chair of the Treasury select committee. Very much not a serial rebel or critic.

The first names on the amendment will be published tonight at 10.30 - but it’s expect to grow.

so we will have to check this out at 10:30

lincsgranny · June 23

Yeah they have done us proud they keeping up the fight and won't back down even being threatened with deselection

johnnyy85 · June 23

The amendment opposing the Govt’s Welfare Bill has been tabled. I understand 80 MPs have signed and that doesn’t include any of the Socialist Campaign Group who are also opposed. So unless they come up with concessions the Govt would be heading for defeat next wk @itvnews

So officially 80 mps have signed!