Summary
A group of Labour MPs have signed a letter. They have formed a group to campaign for disability benefit cuts. We should protest against them.
We have seen a letter to Liz Kendall signed by 36 loyalist Labour MPs who have formed a group to support the disability benefit cuts.
While the prospect of a cushy junior ministerial role, or the threat of the whips, might persuade many Labour MPs to vote in favour, this list represents some of the worst MPs, who are actively campaigning for the changes.
They should be lobbied and protested. They should not receive a penny of trade union support. They should be challenged at elections. CLPs must pass no confidence votes and trigger reselection ballots.
The list is:
David Pinto-Duschinsky MP
Luke Akehurst MP
Bayo Alaba MP
Jas Athwal MP
Danny Beales MP
Rachel Blake MP
Nesil Caliskan MP
Luke Charters MP
Shaun Davies MP
Jim Dickson MP
Helena Dollimore MP
Graem Downie MP
Damien Egan MP
Allison Gardner MP
Gurinder Signh Josan MP
Andy MacNae MP
Blair McDougal MP
Frank McNally MP
Samantha Niblett MP
Jon Pearce MP
Gregor Poynton MP
Connor Rand MP
Steve Race MP
Joani Reid MP
Mike Reader MP
Jake Richards MP
Tom Rutland MP
Mark Sewards MP
Sarah Smith MP
Mike Tapp MP
Fred Thomas MP
Dan Tomlinson MP
Jo White MP
Sean Woodcock MP
Steve Yemm MP
Let those public servants try to live for one week on benefits let alone with disabilities. Soon be a different opinion I’m sure. Shame on those in power to punish those most in need and with support removed in danger
Lives will be lost
I hope consciences are seriously and severely affected. How on earth these people can claim to be public servants is beyond any sane person. Yes the system is broken. But it wasn’t broken by the sick and disabled
It has been mismanaged by those who now wield the death penalty on the innocent