MP Delivers Fiery Speech That Leaves Government Shaken — Exposes Shocking Truth Behind Disability Benefit Cuts (Video)

A passionate and emotional debate took place in Parliament today as one MP stood up to defend disabled people and speak out against the government’s harsh welfare cuts. She proudly opened the discussion by saying she was honored to bring attention to this issue and stand by the disabled community, especially at a time when they are being hit hard by changes to Personal Independence Payments, also known as PIP.

The debate came just a week after council elections and the shocking by-election result in Runcorn, where major political parties suffered heavy losses. Many believe the public’s anger over recent welfare cuts, especially the cuts to disability payments like PIP, played a major role in those defeats.

The MP began by thanking everyone taking part in the debate, as well as those campaigning against the cuts in the outside world, and most importantly, the disabled people themselves — who, she said, show incredible strength and courage every single day.

She pointed out that in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, the government quietly introduced a number of welfare cuts, including a 50% cut to the health part of Universal Credit for new claimants. The Office for Budget Responsibility confirmed that these changes would mean at least 800,000 people would lose access to PIP, and 3 million families would have their health-related payments reduced. And this, she warned, is just the beginning.

These cuts are being added to other decisions, like reducing the Winter Fuel Allowance and refusing to increase child benefit, all of which make life harder for the most vulnerable people. The Prime Minister and his team appeared shocked by the public’s furious reaction to these cuts — but they shouldn’t have been. PIP exists to help disabled people cover the extra costs that come with having a long-term health condition. Some ministers wrongly treat PIP as if it’s a free handout, ignoring what it’s actually meant for.

The new point system the government is suggesting is even more troubling. For example, under the new rules, someone who can’t wash themselves below the waist might lose points, lose benefits, and be told to go find a job. People in focus groups have reacted with disgust when they hear about this.

Last week’s Runcorn by-election showed just how angry voters are. Labour lost one of its safest seats. Some within the party tried to blame immigration for the loss, but surveys showed that most people were angry about welfare cuts, especially PIP and the Winter Fuel Allowance. These were the main issues people mentioned when Labour campaigners knocked on doors.

Despite the clear backlash, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has not backed down. In fact, he has said he plans to go even further and faster with the cuts. In the MP’s own constituency of Hackney North and Stoke Newington, over 8,000 people rely on either PIP or the old Disability Living Allowance. Across the country, millions are affected. Their anger will only grow as they see their support shrink or disappear.

The Labour leadership has not helped the situation. On one hand, they say the goal is to help disabled people get back into work. On the other hand, they say cutting PIP will save £9 billion. But these two things don’t add up. Helping disabled people find and keep jobs requires investment — in training, therapy, transport, and childcare. You don’t save money by helping people; you spend it first. The only way to save billions through cuts is by giving disabled people less to live on, no matter what the government says.

In fact, removing PIP will stop many disabled people from working, because they use that support to afford the extra costs of getting to work. Some of the arguments the government makes are beyond belief. One minister even claimed cutting benefits is the “moral choice.” But in what world is slashing support for disabled people considered moral?

The MP pointed out that whenever the government needs money, they always seem to go after the poor, the elderly, the sick, and now the disabled. Yet when anyone suggests a tax on the super-rich, they panic. A 2% tax on people with more than £10 million in assets would affect only 0.4% of the population but could raise £24 billion a year.

Politics is all about choices, and sadly, the government has chosen to balance the books on the backs of the poorest and most vulnerable. They talk about getting disabled people into work, but what jobs are available? Most jobs with labour shortages are low-paid care roles or seasonal farm work. Only a small number of jobs can be done completely from home. Most employers are not prepared to take on someone with serious mental or physical health conditions, especially if they need time off regularly.

The government also ignores that many people on PIP already have jobs. And despite what some ministers claim, being on benefits is not a “lifestyle choice.” People who actually know anyone on welfare understand that it’s a constant struggle. There’s nothing luxurious about it.

Another MP thanked the speaker for her powerful message, adding that over a million disabled people had to rely on food banks last year. For others, even getting to hospital appointments is now a struggle. They agreed that asking the wealthiest in society to pay a bit more would be the fair and moral thing to do.

But instead of reconsidering the cuts, the government blames “communication problems.” Some MPs said no matter how good your PR team is, you can’t sell cruelty to the public. These cuts are hurting Labour’s support in communities, and if they think the recent election results were bad, they should brace themselves for what’s coming next year in local elections across Scotland, Wales, and major UK cities.

Privately, some in Downing Street have said they regret not going harder and faster with the cuts the first time. One adviser even said, “We should have done it all in one hit.” But these people clearly live far away from the reality that disabled and poor people face every day.

The MP ended by calling on the government to scrap the Winter Fuel Payment cut, stop the PIP cuts, and actually listen to disabled people and the groups that support them. She warned that this could be the government’s “poll tax moment” — a reference to the policy that led to Margaret Thatcher’s downfall. It’s not too late, she pleaded. There’s still time to do the right thing.

The speech ended with applause, and a final message to viewers: “Please like and share this video so it reaches more people. And feel free to comment your thoughts below.”