Liverpool Lib Dems call on Liverpool Labour MPs to vote down Government disability cuts or risk helping “punish the most vulnerable”
Liverpool’s Liberal Democrats have called on Liverpool’s five Labour MPs, to vote down the Government’s disability support cuts which they said risked helping “punish the most vulnerable”.
Under the Government’s plans, the level of support for new Personal Independence Payments will be slashed, meaning disabled people will be left without vital support that they need just to go about their everyday lives.
Since Ministers made concessions on their original proposals after a major backbench rebellion, they have failed to publish another full impact assessment as to what the changes will mean for health and care needs. As a result MPs will be forced to vote on legislation that they do not have the full facts on.
The Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to withdraw the bill until those full impact assessments have been published and carer’s charities as well as disability charities have been fully consulted. The party has made clear they will not support any measures that make things harder for unpaid carers, disabled people who rely on support with daily tasks in order to stay employed, and those whose disabilities mean that they will never be able to work.
Cllr Carl Cashman, Leader of the Liverpool Liberal Democrats said:
“Liverpool’s MPs must commit to voting down these cruel cuts or risk helping punish the most vulnerable here in our city.
“No matter how the Government tries to dress it up, this is an assault on disabled people and their carers. It is time that they showed some backbone and voted down these cuts to protect people here in Liverpool, anything less would be a complete dereliction of duty.
“This sorry saga has been a mess from start to finish with a vote being forced on life altering changes for countless people without the full facts being available. They must stand up for their constituents and what is right and oppose this bill for the sake of disabled people here in Liverpool.”