The Universal Credit Bill becomes law. Here are the changes to disability benefits you need to know

Yes. Today’s Telegraph confirms Starmer is pressing ahead with the previously proposed £5 billion welfare reforms, now rebranded under his No 10 reset plan. No new cuts announced. Just a renewed push to get the original package through. Existing claimants remain protected.

Labour proposed a £5 billion welfare reform plan earlier this year. It aimed to reduce long-term sickness claims, tighten benefit rules, and cut costs.

The last bill was adjusted slightly after pushback from Labour MPs. The main goals stayed the same, and the package was never paused, just softened in parts.

Now, under his No 10 reset, Starmer is pushing the same plan forward again. No new cuts have been announced. The government is making a renewed effort to pass what was already planned.

People already receiving support are still protected for now, under the previous amendments to the welfare bill.

Totally hear the frustration, but just to say I am holding fire until the full White Paper is published. What is being pushed now is still based on the £5 billion plan from earlier this year, and the harshest parts were already softened after pushback from MPs, charities and the public. Existing claimants remain protected under those amendments.

Starmer’s reset might look like a power grab, but it does not mean he has everyone under his thumb. The bill has not passed in full, scrutiny continues, and charities are already preparing responses.

We will have the opportunity to push back, just as we did before. Not all MPs are under his thumb; I have no doubt some are already quietly sharpening their amendments.