The Chancellor’s Spring Statement has ignited profound concern and has sent shockwaves across the country, particularly among disabled individuals and those reliant on welfare support. The proposed cuts to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Universal Credit are projected to have devastating effects, pushing hundreds of thousands into poverty and exacerbating existing inequalities. This is not an unfortunate economic necessity – it is a deliberate political choice that echoes the worst austerity measures of the last fourteen years.