Government accused of ‘brazen attempt to buy votes’

The Government has wasted opportunities to improve the lives of disabled people, the Social Democrats have said.

Holly Cairns said ministers have tried to “splash cash around indiscriminately in a brazen attempt to buy votes” rather than investing in disability services in the Budget.

Ms Cairns referred to an Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) report on Budget 2025 which found reductions in certain cost-of-living policies could increase the number of pensioner and disabled households that are at risk of poverty in the future.

“We all know that this government is in its final days,” she said.

“In the election campaign, the coalition partners will have to defend their record on disability, and, given the way in which disabled people of all ages have been systematically failed, I really don’t know how you’ll do that.”

She added: “Government have wasted opportunity after opportunity to improve the lives of disabled people. The litany of failure is…

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