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Ewan Murrie

Edinburgh

Senior Journalist at BBC Radio Cumbria

BBC Political Reporter at Westminster. Got a story? [email protected] #BBCLocalRadio

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  • Welsh Labour MP to vote against disability benefit cuts

    1 month ago | yahoo.com | Ewan Murrie

    A Welsh Labour MP has told the BBC he will vote against the UK government's proposed cuts to disability benefits. Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr MP Steve Witherden said he had taken the "very difficult decision" because he believed "really, really vulnerable people" would be placed at risk by the changes.

  • Disability benefits: Labour MP Steve Witherden to vote against cuts

    1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Ewan Murrie

    The UK government previously announced that the changes to PIP and to Universal Credit would save around £5bn a year by the end of 2030 and get more people into work, but it is believed Wales will be hardest hit by any cuts because it has a higher proportion of claimants relative to its population size. Witherden insisted he was not opposed to welfare reforms, saying that some aspects of the green paper, such as getting people back into work, were "positive".

  • Labour MP Steve Witherden to vote against cuts

    1 month ago | bbc.com | Ewan Murrie

    Welsh Labour MP to vote against disability benefit cutsEwan MurrieWestminster correspondent, BBC Wales NewsUK ParliamentSteve Witherden said "this is going to be a very, very big issue for a lot of MPs"A Welsh Labour MP has told the BBC he will vote against the UK government's proposed cuts to disability benefits.

  • Mental health law 'won't stop detentions'

    1 month ago | bbc.com | Ewan Murrie

    Mental health law 'won't stop detentions'Ewan MurrieWestminster correspondent, BBC Wales NewsGetty ImagesCampaigners are warning that a new mental health law covering Wales will not reduce the "unnecessary" detention of disabled people in secure hospitals. Health is the responsibility of the Senedd but the Welsh government is relying on a Westminster bill to improve how people with learning disabilities and autism are supported during a crisis.

  • Gender policy 'damage' must be assessed, says Welsh Labour MP

    1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Ewan Murrie

    Media caption, Tonia Antoniazzi accused two charities of causing "damage" to a "generation of trans and gender questioning children"Westminster correspondent, BBC Wales NewsA Welsh MP has called for a cross-government assessment of the "damage" caused by the adoption of gender ideology by some public bodies. Tonia Antoniazzi claimed that the Welsh government and some other institutions had previously been "captured" by LGBT charities promoting the idea that sex can be changed.

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Ewan Murrie
Ewan Murrie @emurrie91
6 May 25

Welsh Labour MP @switherdenMP says he’ll vote against the cuts to disability benefits. My interview with him is here.👇 https://t.co/zwRTwkpPGF

Ewan Murrie
Ewan Murrie @emurrie91
29 Apr 25

Disability campaigners from across England & Wales were in Westminster today protesting against the new Mental Health Bill. Find out why👇 https://t.co/l2hyCQ3HIb

Ewan Murrie
Ewan Murrie @emurrie91
24 Apr 25

RT @WalesPolitics: ⚡️NEW WALESCAST OUT NOW⚡️ @felicityxevans + @jamswilliams85 Discuss Wales' role in tackling the UK's economic inactivi…