“It’ll push disabled people into poverty”: Labour’s controversial welfare bill

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  Today, with labour in turmoil over cuts to disability payments,

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  Guardian columnist Frances Ryan on the reality of being disabled in Britain today.

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  Hello, Fakerothers here, host of the Guardian Women's Football Weekly podcast.

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  So the European Championships are fast approaching,

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  and the team here, me, Susie Rack, Tom Garry,

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  and expert guests are going to guide you through the highs and the lows of the month-long tournament,

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  starting with a preview episode on Friday, June the 27th.

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  The Lionesses, of course, are hoping to win back-to-back euros,

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  but can Serena Wigman's England take on world champion Spain and add to the trophy cabinet?

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  and Wales who are making their first ever appearance in an international tournament cause any upsets?

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  All you need to do is search for the Guardian Women's Football Weekly wherever you get your podcasts.

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  a major overhaul of the benefits system.

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  The government says the welfare bill is out of control,

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  largely because of a huge spike in people claiming personal independence payments.

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  is a significant reform package that is expected to save over £5bn in 2029-30.

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  This week saw a front bench resignation,

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  at least 120 Labour MPs publicly opposing the bill,

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  and a promise of concessions to soften the £5bn cuts.

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  For the 3.7 million people who rely on PIP to pay the extra costs associated with having a disability,

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  it's been an incredibly worrying time.

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