Links To #TakingThePIP Campaign In The Press
Liz Carr and Lee Ridley on Lond Economic
Liz Carr and BGT’s Lee Ridley join other disabled celebrities urging Keir Starmer to scrap planned welfare cuts. This article highlights their call to protect vital support and resist harmful policy changes.
Liz Carr and Lee Ridley on Lond Economic
Liz Carr and BGT’s Lee Ridley join other disabled celebrities urging Keir Starmer to scrap planned welfare cuts. This article highlights their call to protect vital support and resist harmful policy changes.
Mik Scarlett on BBC News
BBC News segment featuring Mik Scarlet discussing the devastating impact proposed disability benefit cuts would have on the lives of disabled people — and why the #TakingThePIP campaign is calling for urgent action.
Disability News Service article
Disability News Service reports on the overwhelming response to an open letter from high-profile disabled figures urging Labour to rethink its proposed cuts to disability benefits — warning they would be catastrophic for millions.
Disabled Celebrities Call on Labour to Scrap “Inhumane” Benefit Cuts
Over 100 disabled public figures, including actors and activists, have united to urge Keir Starmer to abandon Labour’s proposed welfare reforms — warning that the cuts would have devastating consequences for disabled people across the UK.
Labour Is #TakingThePIP – And Disabled People Deserve Better
Cherylee Houston powerfully explains why Labour’s proposed cuts to disability benefits betray the community’s trust. She urges the party to listen to disabled voices and protect the vital support systems that enable dignity and independence.
Jack Thorne Speaks Out on the Real Impact of Disability Benefit Cuts
Playwright Jack Thorne joins the #TakingThePIP campaign, warning that proposed cuts to disability benefits will deepen inequality and harm the most vulnerable. He calls on political leaders to prioritise humanity and inclusion.
Rachel Charlton-Dailey Shares Powerful Message on BBC Radio Somerset
Journalist and activist Rachel Charlton-Dailey speaks passionately on BBC Radio Somerset about the devastating effects of proposed disability benefit cuts and why we must all speak out.
BBC Radio London Hosts Powerful Discussion on PIP Cuts
Lisa Hammond, Samantha Baines, and Lee Healey appear on BBC Radio London to voice urgent concerns over the government’s proposed disability benefit cuts — calling for action, awareness, and solidarity.
Disabled Celebrities Condemn PIP and UC Cuts as ‘Inhumane’
The Express highlights the growing backlash from high-profile disabled figures against the UK Government’s proposed cuts to disability benefits, warning that the changes could devastate lives and deepen inequality.
Over 100 Disabled Public Figures Launch Campaign to Stop PIP Cuts
Benefits and Work reports on a major campaign led by more than 100 disabled public figures calling for the government to halt proposed cuts to Personal Independence Payment. The initiative reflects a unified stand against policies they say would strip away vital support from disabled people.
Disabled Celebrities Demand U-Turn on Benefit Cuts
Left Foot Forward highlights how over 100 disabled celebrities and public figures have united to urge Labour to reverse proposed disability benefit cuts. The article underscores fears that the changes would deepen hardship and dismantle essential support for millions.
Full DWP List of People Most at Risk of Losing PIP and Benefits
This Manchester Evening News article outlines the groups most vulnerable to losing support under proposed DWP reforms. It gives a clear breakdown of who may be affected, making it essential reading for understanding the real-life impact of the cuts.