Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has criticized the government's handling of benefit cuts, claiming they played a pivotal role in Labour's recent election losses, including a by-election in which Reform narrowly defeated Labour. Amesbury pointed to the removal of winter fuel payments and the complications around personal independence payments as key issues. He expressed disappointment over Labour's performance under Sir Keir Starmer and urged current leadership to listen to constituents' concerns, suggesting that these policy errors have directly benefited opposition parties.
"When you look at the results in the months leading up to this by-election and the local election results the same picture emerged - and Reform have been the beneficiaries of some big political mistakes from the Labour government."
"I sincerely hope that the prime minister and Chancellor Rachel Reeves not only listen, but learn and respond."
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