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MPs Demand Delay on Controversial Disability Benefits Reform

5/23/2025

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A coalition of 110 UK MPs is calling for a postponement of the 2026 changes to disability benefits, raising alarms about the impact on personal independence payments and incapacity benefits for young people. As pressure intensifies on Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the demand for thorough consultation and assessment grows, threatening stability within his frontbench team.

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A coalition of 110 UK MPs is calling for a postponement of the 2026 changes to disability benefits, raising alarms about the impact on personal independence payments and incapacity benefits for young people. As pressure intensifies on Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the demand for thorough consultation and assessment grows, threatening stability within his frontbench team.