Sir Keir Starmer is defending proposed reforms to Labour's welfare system as MPs prepare to vote on measures that aim to cut the benefits bill by £5 billion by 2030. The Welfare Reform Bill seeks to tighten eligibility for the Personal Independence Payment, impacting disabled individuals with less severe conditions. Despite pushback from Labour MPs concerned about potential increases in poverty, Starmer emphasizes the need for a system that works efficiently for both taxpayers and those requiring support, asserting that reform is essential for successful welfare policies moving forward.
"The system is not working. It's not working for those that need support, it's not working for taxpayers."
"The principles remain the same, those who can work should work. Those who need support in to work should have that support in to work."
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