LONDON (AP) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave way to political pressure on Friday, watering down planned welfare reforms to avoid defeat by his own party´s lawmakers. It´s the latest forced U-turn for a center-left government caught between conflicting goals of cutting spending and improving public services.
The government planned to bring a bill to Parliament next week that would tighten eligibility for a key disability benefit, removing the Personal Independence Payment from hundreds of thousands of people with long-term physical or mental health conditions. Another health-related benefit received by people on low incomes would also be reduced under the plans.
The government said the proposed changes would help people find jobs while preserving a safety net for those who can never
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