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A Labour party in power might have been expected to defend the poorest and most vulnerable in society. No longer, it seems. Sir Keir Starmer’s government, inheriting a flatlining economy and self-imposed fiscal constraints, has chosen to balance the books on the backs of disabled people. Naturally, ministers aren’t calling it austerity. That would be so 2010s. Instead, they say these £6bn in cuts to disability benefits will help people back into employment. It’s a noble idea, except for one small problem: the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) says it won’t work.