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Labour MPs Unite to Block £5 Billion Welfare Cuts

6/23/2025

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A powerful coalition of over 80 Labour MPs is rallying to thwart the government's controversial welfare reform bill, which threatens to slash disability benefits by a staggering £5 billion each year. They argue that the bill lacks proper consultation and could plunge many into poverty. A crucial vote is set for July 1, 2023, as tensions rise.

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A powerful coalition of over 80 Labour MPs is rallying to thwart the government's controversial welfare reform bill, which threatens to slash disability benefits by a staggering £5 billion each year. They argue that the bill lacks proper consultation and could plunge many into poverty. A crucial vote is set for July 1, 2023, as tensions rise.