Disabled protesters have thrown red paint over Downing Street's gates during a protest against the Government's welfare reforms.

The group chanted slogans against the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, outside his official residence, Number 10 Downing Street, and "Blair's Blood" was daubed on the pavement nearby.

Kevin Donnellon, 35, a thalidomide victim, said the Government's intention to reform the benefits system would lead him to lose his invalidity benefit and mobility allowance. He said: "I will not be able to run my car without my benefit and allowance money.

Mr Blair says change to the benefits system will be handled sensitively, but it must happen.

Is it right to cut disability benefits?

Cut my benefits and I lose my job.
Kevin Elliott, UK

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