Charities warn PM's major backdown over welfare cuts not enough
The government offered concessions on the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill to avoid a major Commons defeat, following significant opposition from Labour backbenchers.
The compromises include protecting Personal Independence Payments (PIP) for all existing claimants and delaying changes to PIP eligibility for new claimants until November 2026.
Despite these concessions, numerous charities and campaign groups, including Amnesty International and the Disability Benefits Consortium, continue to oppose the bill, arguing it will entrench poverty and create a two-tier benefits system.
Critics warn that the revised bill remains 'fatally flawed' and will push future disabled claimants into hardship, urging MPs to continue to vote against it.
While some Labour rebels view the concessions as a 'workable compromise,' others still plan to vote against the bill, believing the adjustments do not go far enough.
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