The coalition can force its welfare changes through using procedural measures, minor concessions and ‘financial privilege’ to do so. But the long-term political fall-out from all of this could be immense, says Simon Barrow. The warfare over welfare has shown just how powerful citizens’ action and web-based crowd sourcing can be.

Disability Rights UK, a membership organisation representing over 500 NGOs across the country, has strongly criticised the government's Welfare Reform Bill.

People living with cancer have warned MPs that the Westminster government's welfare changes could push patients and their families into poverty.