Published on 12, July, 2020
Are members aware of this recent development? The article is behind the FT paywall ( I subscribe) and I can only post one image at a time here so I’ll put key screenshots in comments below. The unions are challenging it of course but given the hostility of a large proportion of voters to disabled people plus the government’s genuine need to either reduce spending or increase taxes the outlook isn’t good for those on benefits.
It's completely unsurprising as our current government are just monstrous and shouldn't be trusted to have a pet, let alone a country. Unfortunately it's not like we can count on Keir et al to roll back anything with where they stand on austerity and benefit cuts.
I think, as somebody more involved with politics than I really want to be, that changes will have to be incremental, even if the Tories do lose the next GE.
They've done a lot of damage.
That's all I'll say.
They do, but you also need a goal in mind. Like "it's going to be a few years but this is the Britain we want". I just don't think Starmer has much of a vision beyond getting into power. If announcing benefit cuts to the most desperate would get more votes, I don't think he'd have a problem with it.
You are right, he wouldn’t, he is as driven by power as the Tories.