Summary
Labour Party MPs in the UK are divided over proposed changes to disability benefits. Some MPs are concerned about the potential negative impact on disabled people, while others support efforts to encourage employment among benefit recipients.
Key Facts
- Labour MPs are debating plans to cut disability benefits by £5 billion a year by 2030.
- The proposed changes could make it harder for people with less severe conditions to claim benefits.
- An assessment suggests the changes might increase relative poverty for 250,000 people, including 50,000 children.
- The government plans to invest £1 billion to help long-term sick and disabled people return to work.
- Labour MP Neil Duncan-Jordan opposes the reforms, fearing they might make poor people poorer.
- Labour MP Alex Ballinger supports the reforms, focusing on helping disabled people who want to work without losing benefits.
- The health and disability benefits budget is expected to reach £70 billion a year by 2030, which the government views as unsustainable.
- Labour MPs will vote on these reforms in Parliament next month.
