Tuesday 15th April 2025
⇒ MP 1: Richard Burgon MP (Leeds East)
Richard Burgon, MP for Leeds East – not in the KONP North East area, but DEFINITELY worth a mention!! – on x (twitter) today states “Tax Wealth – Don’t Cut Disability Support”.
Richard Burgon states:
“We shouldn’t cut a single penny in support for disabled people – we should tax the wealthiest instead. I’ve launched a petition calling for wealth taxes, not cuts – as part of our campaign to get as many MPs as possible to vote down these cuts. A Labour Government should not punish the poorest and most vulnerable. Cuts to support for disabled people aren’t just wrong but completely unnecessary. A 2% wealth tax on assets over £10 million would raise £24 BILLION!”
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to sign the Change.Org petition launched today
⇒ MP 2: Ian Lavery MP (Blyth and Ashington)
Ian Lavery slams Government over proposed £5 billion welfare cuts.
Blyth and Ashington’s Labour MP has called the Government’s planned welfare cuts “a step in the wrong direction” and vowed to vote against the plans in Parliament.
Ian Lavery said the reforms, which were outlined by Secretary of State Liz Kendall, contained “deeply concerning elements”. The Government hopes to save £5 billion by 2030, but the reforms announced have drawn significant criticism. The plans would see the eligibility for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) tightened so fewer people would be eligible. PIP is paid out to people under state pension age who have a long-term physical or mental health condition and difficulty with daily living activities or mobility.
Ian Lavery stated:
“The Government’s benefits reform are a step in the wrong direction. While supporting people into employment and promoting workplace flexibility are positive steps, these reforms contain deeply concerning elements. We all want people to have access to well-paid jobs with fair terms and conditions, as well as the flexibility needed for those living with disabilities and long-term illnesses. However, reforming the benefits system should not come at the expense of financial security for the most vulnerable. At its core, these changes are driven by cost-cutting rather than genuine support. Not only do these proposals impose significant financial penalties on sick and disabled people, but they also make accessing benefits like Personal Independence Payment (PIP) far more difficult”.
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for the full Chronicle article (20th March 2025)
and….
⇒ MP 3: Liz Twist MP (Blaydon and Consett)
A KONPNE supporter living in Gateshead recently wrote to MP Liz Twist with huge concerns about the cuts to disability benefits….
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for the very limited response from Liz Twist MP (April 2025)
….who is, shall we say, “following the party line”…..?
At a time like this, we need our MPs to stand up and speak out loud and clear, with no ifs or buts….we need to be taxing wealth, and not reducing support by taking money from vulnerable people in our society.
KONPNE are following this important matter closely and we will, of course, be monitoring and reporting on the voting patterns of ALL of the MPs who represent us in the North East. We are not aligned to any political party, and will be following any and all.
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for the Statement from Keep Our NHS Public “Labour Party Abandons Disabled People” (21st March 2025)
…and, in the interim, here’s some great advice from Disabled People Against the Cuts (DPAC): https://www.facebook.com/DPACne
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