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Labour to bring in ‘own reforms’ to benefits system to save £3bn

Labour to bring in  ‘own reforms’ to benefits system to save £3bn



Work and pensions minister says government will not go ahead with Tory plans but needs to make savingsLabour will bring its “own reforms” to the benefits system in order to make £3bn-worth of cuts rather than stick to Conservative plans, a minister has suggested.The work and pensions minister, Alison McGovern, was asked by Times Radio why Labour was pressing ahead with plans made by the previous Tory government to change work capability rules. Continue reading…



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Author : Jamie Grierson

Publish date : 2024-10-18 07:49:20

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