Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation

Debate between John McDonnell and Catherine McKinnell

Tuesday 22nd March 2016 Commons Chamber

[John McDonnell]

I will in a minute. There is no need to shout out so loud again.

The right hon. Gentleman saw the unfairness of the PIP cuts to disabled people in the Budget. As he said, it is a Budget that benefits high earners. He also saw himself being set up by his own Cabinet colleague.

[Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle upon Tyne North) (Lab)]

The shadow Chancellor is right to say he does not agree with the former Secretary of State’s policies. Indeed, even with the U-turn on PIP disabled people are still left distressed by the reforms that will still be going through. Will he join me in urging the Chancellor and the new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to look again at this very flawed process?

[John McDonnell]

I fully concur. The same week that this was being discussed, ESA was being cut by £30 a week.