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UK politics live: Labour warned National Insurance hike could torpedo plan to get millions back to work


Published on 2024-11-26 21:20:27 - Brian Stokes, N@N
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  • Labour warned National Insurance hike could torpedo plan to get millions back to work - Young people 'have a responsibility' to take up new opportunities Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary h

The article discusses Labour's upcoming announcement on welfare reforms aimed at reducing the UK's benefits bill and encouraging millions back into work. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and shadow work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall are set to unveil these plans, which include a significant overhaul of the welfare system. The initiative focuses on addressing the rising costs associated with benefits, particularly in light of the increasing number of people out of work due to long-term sickness. The reforms are part of Labour's broader strategy to tackle economic inactivity, with a particular emphasis on reforming the work capability assessment to better support those with disabilities or health conditions into employment. This comes in response to the current government's handling of welfare, which Labour criticizes for not doing enough to help people back into work.

Read the Full MSN Article at [ https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/uk-politics-latest-labour-to-unveil-plans-to-slash-spiralling-benefits-bill-and-get-millions-back-into-work/ar-AA1uLttH ]