Starmer’s disability benefit concessions are not enough, says rebel Labour whip
<p>Exclusive: Vicky Foxcroft, who resigned as whip over welfare bill, urges ministers to work with affected people on changes</p><p>The Labour whip who resigned in protest against disability benefit cuts has said Keir Starmer’s concessions do not yet go far enough to win her over, as No 10 launched a fresh attempt to stem the revolt against its welfare bill.</p><p>Vicky Foxcroft, who quit her frontbench role over the welfare bill a little more than a week ago, urged the government to work jointly on the changes with disabled people and to publish the review of the system before bringing in cuts.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/29/starmers-disability-benefit-concessions-are-not-enough-says-rebel-labour-whip">Continue reading...</a>
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