Upcoming changes to benefits

It's a start, but there's still going to be a big fight to come on their other proposals.

This was 1 element though that in theory I thought they would have been able to change effectively immediately from next year. Whereas changing PIP eligibility is going to require legislation and take years, and likely face legal challenges, where it's unlikely to remain as whatever they unveil next week.

There's also no mention of whatever this plan is to cut people on LCWRA, which is going to have a lot of crossover, and is still completely awful.

It is good news that a lot of Labour MPs are not happy though, including cabinet members. There are likely many that realise the damage this will do to their party, as this is the sort of thing that you'll see a list in 5 years of Labour MPs who voted for these cuts. Many also likely will fear losing their seats if they aren't seen to oppose this.

I think incompetence usually much better explains the actions of politicians than sadism or psychosis. They certainly haven't embarked on a policy which would likely do their party immense electoral harm because they know what they're doing. But let's leave that one there.

Taking risks and electoral suicide are not the same thing. Sir Keir is off to a disastrous start and RR is already the ex-chancellor in waiting. They will likely lose an upcoming by-election despite a pretty large majority eight months ago.

More a circus act than Bond villains.

Again - this would indicate KS, RR et al don't even understand their own party or voters let alone anything else.

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/liz-kendall-disability-benefits-reform-xnrlccqpg

Liz Kendall new quotes trying to be on the charm offensive and paint herself as understanding

Labour backbenchers can’t be stupid enough to buy this twaddle can they

Found her newest quotes a tad condescending and vomit worthy that she’s painting herself as the good guy but still backs policies that will negatively impact vast majority of us

Woman can’t be role shifted soon enough imo

a possible pip freeze was the least of our worries (don’t get affected by a freeze if you can’t get the award in the first place)

Don’t mistake a plastic twig for an olive branch!

it’s not just lcwra

Pip criteria change will block many of us successfully claiming

If dwp follow through on push to work (which may trigger coming off uc depending on wage) then pip cuts via criteria change may end up being more problematic then lcwra criteria changes/cuts for some of us

It’s mind boggling both have been put on the table

(And they are targeting pip - the benefit that helps disabled to be in the position to afford to even consider work - as their priority)

Kendall and co still don’t understand why the likes of dla & pip exact and how their existence aids the economy in many ways

The dangers of nasty ppl thinking they are smarter than they actually are 🙄

I still think reeves was sent to us by skynet 😂

(Kendall I’m not sure by who…………..those scope members who like watching movies, put your suggestions here)

Fine by me.

Sleep well.

Duh 🙄🤣 thank you!