The article explores Keir Starmer's political beliefs, highlighting his assertion of valuing human dignity amidst controversial reforms regarding disability and sickness benefits. Editor Tom McTague notes a disconnect between Starmer's proclaimed ideals and the practical implications of upcoming policy changes, which tighten eligibility for personal independence payments (PIP). These changes could exclude many individuals with complex disabilities from necessary support, raising concerns that the government is prioritizing fiscal measures over the dignity and welfare of vulnerable citizens.
The closest McTague got was an answer to a question about ideals Starmer thinks of as sacrosanct: human dignity, he said. The dignity of the individual.
After months of outrage and protest... Starmer and his government are seemingly more committed than ever to reforms to disability and sickness benefits that will soon come to a vote.
A huge part of the government's plans centres on the tightening of eligibility for personal independence payments (or Pip) known as the daily living component.
Assessments are based on a cumulative score... which will rule out thousands who experience complicated but very real issues, threatening to tip their lives into financial freefall.
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