21 May 2025 / 23 May 2025 by victoria
“Disabled people will be infuriated listening to Liz Kendall talk about cutting their support as if it was in any way in line with Labour’s values. “Cutting £5 billion from their support betrays the principles of the welfare state, which needs more funding not deep cuts, and the Government has many other options for funding […]
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Reacting to comments in the Commons today in which Keir Starmer said he wanted to ensure more pensioners are eligible for winter fuel payments, Sian Berry MP said: “The Prime Minister’s statement shows just how much pressure he is now under, from the public, Greens and others in opposition, and many Labour MPs, to demonstrate […]
25 March 2025 / 26 March 2025 by victoria
Ahead of the Equality Impact Assessment of the Government’s Green Paper on welfare reform, Siân Berry MP has written to Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Liz Kendall setting out her concerns on the planned proposals. Read Siân’s letter below. The Rt Hon Liz Kendall MPSecretary of State for Work and PensionsBy Email Dear […]
18 March 2025 / 18 March 2025 by victoria
Responding to the Government’s Green Paper on welfare reform, Green MP Siân Berry said: “I’ve heard nothing today that reassures me the Government will stop scapegoating and stigmatising those in need, while impoverishing them to the tune of £5 billion. Young and disabled people should have the support and backing of the Government but instead […]
14 March 2025 / 14 March 2025 by victoria
Ahead of the upcoming Spring Statement and Green Paper on welfare, I have written to every Labour MP asking them to oppose strongly and vote against any proposed cuts to welfare benefits, which are rumoured to be as deep as £6 billion. Read my full letter below.
14 March 2025 / 17 March 2025 by victoria
Green MP Siân Berry has written to every Labour MP urging them to vote against the government’s planned cuts to welfare spending, highlighting the “catastrophic impact” the cuts would have on disabled people. [1] Figures from Scope this week suggested that the proposed changes will push an added 700,000 disabled households into poverty, as Starmer’s […]
6 March 2025 / 12 March 2025 by victoria
Responding to the news that the Justice Secretary will reject recommendations by the Sentencing Council to strengthen the need for pre-sentence reports for judges, Siân Berry Green MP for Brighton Pavilion said: “Failure to implement these changes would be a serious mistake, causing genuine harm to women, families and young people for whom these new […]
27 February 2025 / 12 March 2025 by victoria
Responding to the Transport Secretary’s decision to pursue a positive decision for Gatwick Airport to bring its northern terminal into constant use, (1) Siân Berry Green MP for Brighton Pavilion said: “The Labour government is trashing its climate credentials one absurd decision at a time. Only one day after receiving critical advice from its own […]
29 January 2025 / 12 March 2025 by victoria
Responding to the news that Rachel Reeves is backing the expansion of Heathrow Airport, Green Party MP, Sian Berry said, “The Chancellor talked about the ‘costs of irresponsibility’ but expanding Heathrow in the face of a climate emergency is the definition of irresponsible.” “Worst still, we’re also expecting formal planning decisions from ministers on Gatwick and […]
21 January 2025 / 12 March 2025 by victoria
In response to rumours that the Government may soon sign off expansion proposals for Luton, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, Siân Berry, Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion said: “We must ask who these decisions would be made for and why. Whose advice is the Government listening to, when record-high wealth inequality is causing harm to […]
