Councillor Jim Grant, Leader of the Labour Group on Swindon Council has called on Justin Tomlinson to resign his role as Minister for Disabled People following Iain Duncan Smith's resignation in the wake of the government's attempts to cut support for disabled people.
Councillor Jim Grant, Leader of the Labour Group on Swindon Council has called on Justin Tomlinson to resign his role as Minister for Disabled People following Iain Duncan Smith's resignation in the wake of the government's attempts to cut support for disabled people.
In Swindon, 1689 people are currently helped by Personal Independence payments.
A petition has attracted 2453 signatures for Justin Tomlinson to resign as disabilities minister:
Jim Grant, Leader of Swindon Labour Group, said:
"Iain Duncan Smith's resignation must prompt an urgent re-think from Justin Tomlinson on the cruel and pernicious cuts that are planned for disabled people.
Justin Tomlinson has made the case for these cuts, and in the wake of George Osborne's budget falling apart and Mr Duncan Smith's departure, Mr Tomlinson should also resign his post over the handling of these measures."