Starmer needs to listen to us, says Labour MP who quit government over welfare cuts
Ex-Labour whip admits sleepless nights over welfare cuts resignation
- Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to listen more closely to his MPs, who she says reflect the worries of their constituents.
- Ms Foxcroft resigned as a government whip in June over concerns about proposed welfare cuts, specifically to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for disabled people.
- She said she could not support or whip for the proposals, which were later abandoned after a significant rebellion within the party.
- Ms Foxcroft described her decision to resign as difficult, causing "sleepless nights", and occurring during a challenging personal period that included the death of her father.
- Sir Keir’s support among the public reached new depths of minus 43 after the £5bn welfare U-turn, according to polling published in July.