We are deeply disappointed by the retaliatory decision of the Labour Party to withdraw the whip from four MPsâand remove trade envoy roles from three moreâafter they bravely stood up for disabled people against government cuts.
These MPs showed courage and principle. Now itâs our turn.
Disability Labour has condemned the governmentâs recent welfare concessions, stating they fall far short of protecting Disabled people from harm.
While existing recipients of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Universal Credit (UC) will be exempted from some elements of the reforms, new claimants will still face:
A raised PIP eligibility threshold that could disqualify hundreds of thousands
Reductions to UC for those unable to work
Unresolved proposals to alter the âsevere conditions criteriaâ, which affect access to long-term support
The announcement may have softened concerns among some MPs, but it fails to address the core fears of Disabled people themselves.
âThese changes entrench a two-tier system where future applicantsâthrough no fault of their ownâface greater hardship and are at real risk of being pushed into poverty,â said a Disability Labour spokesperson. âThis is not about fairnessâitâs about exclusion.â
Disability Labour stands firmly against a two-tier system that divides Disabled people into those the state deems âdeservingâ of dignity and those it does not. We will continue to oppose all cuts to disability benefits, and we call for a just, inclusive welfare system that supports everyone who needs it.
We urge all MPs to oppose this bill and commit to a social security system co-produced with Disabled peopleâbuilt on dignity, equality, and need.
Disability Labour The National Committee of Disabled Members
