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by **wendy** » 18 Mar 2016, 15:39

Pressure is mounting on George Osborne to rethink £4bn in cuts to disability benefits as a growing number of Tories express concerns about their impact.

Up to 640,000 people could have support for aids and appliances used for daily tasks either scaled back or removed.

One MP said Personal Independence Payments (PIP) were a "lifeline" while a minister said the policy was a "self-inflicted presentational problem".

George Osborne has insisted the "most vulnerable" will still be protected.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35843592

by **maureenho** » 18 Mar 2016, 18:58

Everything is in turmoil, a worrying time.

by **annie** » 18 Mar 2016, 21:30

I do hope he rethinks

by **maureenho** » 18 Mar 2016, 22:26

by **wendy** » 19 Mar 2016, 13:47

thanks for this shocking news Maureen.

by **maureenho** » 19 Mar 2016, 16:09

by **annie** » 19 Mar 2016, 16:35

Where will it all end? Things just get worse and worse

Osborne under pressure from Tory MPs over disability benefit

Osborne under pressure from Tory MPs over disability benefit

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