The Department for Work and Pensions faces fresh pressure over its proposals to cut Personal Independence Payment. The review, led by Labour Party minister Sir Stephen Timms, faces fresh scrutiny after a Turn2Us open letter.

The charity has written to the DWP "anti-poverty, disability, carer, advice and co-production organisations" and said: "We strongly welcome your recognition of the importance of lived experience in policy development.

"Co-production leads to more effective, just and workable policies – particularly for disabled people and people living in poverty who are too often left out of decisions that directly affect their lives.

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"This commitment not only provides real opportunities for the Ti

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