Diane Abbott has expressed strong opposition to proposed cuts to disability benefits within the Labour party, stating that such actions contradict the party's core values. With significant backlash from Labour backbenchers, Abbott emphasized the harmful effects of tightening benefit eligibility and noted the potential for increased poverty. The issue has attracted attention from other prominent figures, including Andy Burnham and Ed Balls, who align with Abbott's views. Abbott advocates for a wealth tax as a solution and warns party leadership about the negative perception these policies may create ahead of the upcoming general election.
When people say that being on benefits, or disability benefits even, is a lifestyle choice, do they know the sort of housing those people live in?
I think being on welfare is very depressing, it’s very humiliating, it sort of brings you down. But I have no sympathy with the idea that...
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