The UK's Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced a significant reform to the welfare system and disability benefits, aiming to save over £5 billion by 2029/30. This has faced backlash from unions, charities, and Labour MPs, citing concerns that cuts will disadvantage the poorest, especially those with disabilities. Critics, including former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, argued that the reforms unpredictably undermine support for vulnerable populations. In contrast, Kendall emphasized the importance of making the social security system sustainable, asserting the need to empower, not exclude, individuals from opportunities and the workforce.
"The predication of this whole statement is saving 5 billion at the expense of people with disabilities in our society."
"What her statement has done is caused consternation and dismay to many people around the country, who understandably are alarmed that their benefits are going to go down."
"The predication of this statement is to stop people being written off, denied opportunities, denied hope, denied a future."
"What's morally bankrupt is a system that fails people and incentivises, wrongly, people not to work."
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