Liz Kendall has spoken about the huge rise in people who are now off work long-term sick and on benefits
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has said she believes there are people who can work but will not do so. Speaking to BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, she said: “I know from speaking with our job coaches that there are people who could work who aren’t, but I think they are in the minority.”
Ms Kendall said: “I think there are a combination of factors here. I do think we are seeing an increase in the number of people with mental health problems, both self-diagnosed – I think it’s good that stigma has been reduced – but also diagnosed by doctors. “I mean, I don’t know who they were speaking to. There is a genuine problem with mental health in this country.”
“The reason why we believe this so strongly is that we believe in our responsibility to provide those opportunities, which is what we will do.
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