WATCH: 'It is so difficult!' Disabled woman says she is 'infuriated' by MPs ahead of crunch vote

Gabrielle Wilde

By Gabrielle Wilde


Published: 01/07/2025

- 13:49

The Prime Minister announced a U-turn on his benefit reforms last week after more than 120 Labour MPs threatened to vote against the proposal

A disabled woman who uses a wheelchair has issued a plea to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to "do something to help" as MPs prepare to vote on controversial benefits reforms today.

Anastasia Tempest, who has cerebral palsy and receives Personal Independence Payments and Disability Benefits, expressed deep frustration about the Government's benefits reform bill during a conversation with GB News.

"I feel very ambivalent at the moment. I've been listening to what everybody's been saying, I've been listening to the Prime Minister. I'm glad about the U-turn, but it's just very difficult," she said.

Tempest, who lives in Rachel Reeves' constituency, believes the Chancellor could make a difference.

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