Ministers have said the welfare reforms could save up to £5billion annually, but the legislation faces significant opposition from backbench Labour MPs
A furious clash erupted on GB News after Conservative MP Joe Robertson branded the Government's welfare reforms a "cruel £5billion cash grab" during a heated exchange with Labour MP Natalie Fleet.
Robertson accused the Government of failing to reduce welfare dependency, claiming that "even if this bill goes through, there will be more people on welfare benefits year on year on year".
The Isle of Wight East MP told the People's Channel: "They're not trying to get a grip on it. In fact, even if this bill goes through, there will be more people on welfare benefits year on year on year. This bill does not reduce the number of people on welfare.
"What it is, is a £5billion cash grab because the Chancellor has ground the economy to a halt and she needs money.
"This isn’t reform. It’s not targeted. It’s unfair. It's taking money from some of those, yes, who shouldn't be on benefits but it will also take money from those who should be, and who deserve support. I don’t believe they’ve changed."
