{"id":226746,"date":"2025-03-16T18:05:39","date_gmt":"2025-03-16T18:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/labour-faces-criticism-over-welfare-reforms-amid-fears-of-disability-benefit-cuts\/"},"modified":"2025-03-16T18:05:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T18:05:39","slug":"labour-faces-criticism-over-welfare-reforms-amid-fears-of-disability-benefit-cuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/labour-faces-criticism-over-welfare-reforms-amid-fears-of-disability-benefit-cuts\/","title":{"rendered":"Labour faces criticism over welfare reforms amid fears of disability benefit cuts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i4.ytimg.com\/vi\/CNNTIjJGgO8\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Labour faces criticism over welfare reforms amid fears of disability benefit cuts\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CNNTIjJGgO8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Health Secretary Wes Streeting has rejected claims that the government is &quot;turning into the Tories&quot; over its welfare reforms, amid rumours that disability benefits could be reduced.<\/p>\n<p>Reports suggest that the proposal to freeze payments has sparked significant backlash from some Labour MPs.<\/p>\n<p>Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall is expected to unveil a series of measures to cut welfare spending next week, ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves&#8217;s spring statement.<\/p>\n<p>Read more: https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/streeting-denies-labour-changing-into-tories-amid-questions-over-disability-benefit-cuts-13330035<\/p>\n<p>#skynews #labour #politics #welfare #uk <\/p>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/skynews<br \/>\nLike us on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@skynews <\/p>\n<p>For more content go to http:\/\/news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/gb\/app\/sky-news\/id316391924?mt=8 Android https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&amp;hl=en_GB <\/p>\n<p>Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https:\/\/podfollow.com\/skynewsdaily\/ <\/p>\n<p>Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here\/Los video de Sky News est\u00e1n disponibles en espa\u00f1ol aqu\u00ed: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCzG5BnqHO8oNlrPDW9CYJog <\/p>\n<p>To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https:\/\/news.sky.com\/info\/library-sales<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Health Secretary Wes Streeting has rejected claims that the government is &quot;turning into the Tories&quot; over its welfare reforms, amid rumours that disability benefits could be reduced. 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