TAP Thanks MPs Who Voted with Conscience Against Welfare Cuts and Urges Government to Reset Course

London, 2 July 2025 – Taxpayers Against Poverty (TAP) today expressed its deep gratitude to the Members of Parliament who broke ranks to vote against the government’s latest round of welfare cuts.

“These MPs put people before party. They voted with conscience, not calculation—and we thank them,” said Tom Burgess, CEO TAP. “They stood up for dignity, compassion, and fairness at a moment when it mattered most.”

TAP is calling on the government to now reset its approach—and show real leadership by developing a bold new economic agenda that prioritises poverty reduction and encourages inclusive growth, rather than pushing through policies that hit the most vulnerable hardest.

“We need a government that understands poverty is not a budget line—it’s a national emergency,” said TAP. “Cutting support for those who need it most is not just unjust—it is economically short-sighted. While we acknowledge that the welfare system needs reform, it needs to be handled in a compassionate manner”

TAP strongly supports Richard Burgon MP’s campaign to block disability benefit cuts and introduce a Wealth Tax on the very richest. These proposals offer a credible alternative to austerity—one that ensures those with the broadest shoulders contribute fairly to the society we all share.

About Taxpayers Against Poverty Taxpayers Against Poverty is a UK-based independent advocacy group dedicated to tackling poverty, inequality, and social injustice by promoting economic policies that have a direct effect on reducing poverty and the unnecessary financial hardship. TAP’s sister organisation and partner is Compassion in Politics which seeks to bring more truth respect and compassion into political life

For media enquiries, interviews, or comment: Tom Burgess, CEO, Taxpayers Against Poverty

Email: taxpayersagainstpoverty@gmail.com

Website: www.taxpayersagainstpoverty.org.uk