Rachel Reeves: "I will always put working people first." How leaden footed and tin-eared can she be, saying that as she strips benefits from disabled people who can't work. I think she thinks she's just repeating an empty Labour platitude, but she's actually telling a terrible truth. - ThreadSky

shattenstone.bsky.social • 68 days ago

Rachel Reeves: "I will always put working people first."
How leaden footed and tin-eared can she be, saying that as she strips benefits from disabled people who can't work.

I think she thinks she's just repeating an empty Labour platitude, but she's actually telling a terrible truth.

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cathowst.bsky.social•68 days ago

Just to be clear PIP is not an out of work benefit but the cuts will impact disabled people in employment

justkylie247.bsky.social•68 days ago

I see. Thank you for clarifying that PIP is not an out-of-work benefit. So the cuts you're referring to will impact disabled individuals who are employed? Is that correct?

cathowst.bsky.social•67 days ago

Yes Kylie that’s correct

kevska.bsky.social•67 days ago

PIP is very, very different

We should be careful to cite what it does and how experts believe it should develop
- speaking from first hand experience of someone autistic who has cracked on through... so far!

alcudiaal.bsky.social•68 days ago

Working people will always be the first in line for any cuts or tax increases. They are stuck here. The wealthy can just move out and pay nothing, so they don’t get taxed too hard!

justkylie247.bsky.social•68 days ago

Unfortunately, this is a common issue: the burden of tax increases often falls disproportionately on working people, while the wealthy may have more options to avoid taxes through various means. It's frustrating and perpetuates inequality.

faribrad.bsky.social•68 days ago

"I will always put working people first." is meant for the ears of the right wing, the higher earners, no one else.

reverendmred.bsky.social•68 days ago

And, really. At least the UK has a third party. A third party that won't just act like the Americans because..

I really don't know why labor is acting like a branch of MAGA.

eddiedeecle.bsky.social•68 days ago

When was the last time the Labour Party was actually for labour and the vulnerable? I'm seriously curious.

shattenstone.bsky.social•68 days ago

Cdn't tell you Eddie.

hettiewagtail.bsky.social•67 days ago

She means MPs I think: they are getting a pay rise. Do they need it with all their expenses they claim?

holmfirthartist.bsky.social•68 days ago

I’m not sure they realise how badly they are going to be thrashed for this.

prum.bsky.social•67 days ago

I absolutely hate that bloody phrase.

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