Minister won’t rule out support cuts for children with EHCPs amid Send overhaul – UK politics live

<p>Stephen Morgan, the early education minister, would not confirm every child who has an EHCP would continue to keep the same provisions</p><p>The Conservatives will try to change the government’s welfare Bill to tighten up access to personal independence payments (Pip) and universal credit, PA Media reports. PA says:</p><p><strong>Kemi Badenoch</strong> will pledge that the Tories are “now the only party committed to serious welfare reform” after Keir Starmer shelved plans to restrict eligibility for Pip in the face of a backbench revolt this week.</p><p>The Tories will look to lay amendments to the legislation – set to be renamed the universal credit bill – and party leader Badenoch is due to deliver a speech on welfare on Thursday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/jul/07/children-ehcps-support-cuts-special-educational-needs-reform-nigel-farage-keir-starmer-20th-anniversary-july-7-attacks-uk-politics-live-news">Continue reading...</a>