Labour faces criticism over welfare reforms amid fears of disability benefit cuts

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has rejected claims that the government is "turning into the Tories" over its welfare reforms, amid rumours that disability benefits could be reduced. Reports suggest that the proposal to freeze payments has sparked significant backlash from some Labour MPs. 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's spring statement. Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/streeting-denies-labour-changing-into-tories-amid-questions-over-disability-benefit-cuts-13330035 #skynews #labour #politics #welfare #uk SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews 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&hl=en_GB Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/ Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzG5BnqHO8oNlrPDW9CYJog To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales