Lib Dem MP urges Rayner to U-turn on incoming cuts to benefits at PMQs
June 25, 2025
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2:58Now PlayingLib Dem MP urges Rayner to U-turn on incoming cuts to benefits at PMQs
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as posted by the channelIn this pointed exchange from Prime Minister’s Questions, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Daisy Cooper presses Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner on two of the most controversial issues facing the Labour government: looming cuts to benefits and the upcoming state visit of former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Cooper challenges Rayner on the government’s decision to press ahead with cuts to welfare support, including Personal Independence Payments (PIP), despite widespread concern from anti-poverty campaigners and backbench MPs. She demands clarity on how these decisions align with Labour’s pledge to protect the most vulnerable and tackle inequality, and questions whether austerity is once again rearing its head under a new name.
Turning to foreign affairs, Cooper seizes on the news of Donald Trump’s planned state visit to the UK, asking whether the visit will serve any substantive purpose — particularly in terms of securing renewed U.S. military and financial support for Ukraine as the war grinds on. With Trump’s increasingly volatile rhetoric on international alliances, Cooper calls for a firm UK stance that puts democratic values and Ukrainian sovereignty first.
Rayner responds by defending the government’s welfare plans as “targeted reforms,” and insists no one in genuine need will be left behind. On Trump, she treads carefully — stressing the UK’s commitment to Ukraine while refusing to confirm whether the former president will be directly lobbied on the issue.
This clip captures a sharp and timely intervention from the Lib Dem front bench, raising questions that go to the heart of the government’s domestic priorities and international strategy.
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