Disabled Labour MP breaks down in tears over party’s welfare cuts
Disabled Labour MP tearfully calls out party’s welfare cuts
- Disabled Labour MP Marie Tidball delivered an impassioned speech on Tuesday, criticising her party's proposed welfare cuts.
- Ms Tidball, who has a congenital disability, voted against Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s bill, which passed its second reading by 335 votes to 260 – a majority of 75.
- The legislation would introduce changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and the health-related element of Universal Credit.
- Ms Tidball said she was compelled to enter politics due to previous Conservative spending cuts and tax increases.
- Watch the video in full above.