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Labour's SEND Reforms Spark Outcry: Advocates Rally to Protect Rights

7/9/2025

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Phillipson Faces Backlash

Labour's education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, is under fire for her proposed reforms to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provisions in England. As costs soar and support dwindles, advocates rally under the "Save Our Children’s Rights" campaign, fearing a repeat of past welfare cuts that jeopardized children's entitlements and rights.

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Conservatives Limit Benefits

The Conservative Party is pushing the UK government to limit disability benefits for foreign claimants, citing a staggering £1 billion monthly expense. Meanwhile, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is reconsidering welfare cuts amid backlash from his MPs. Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Helen Whately slammed the government's disorganized welfare strategy, advocating for reforms to save billions.

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Phillipson Faces Backlash

Labour's education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, is under fire for her proposed reforms to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provisions in England. As costs soar and support dwindles, advocates rally under the "Save Our Children’s Rights" campaign, fearing a repeat of past welfare cuts that jeopardized children's entitlements and rights.

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