Both the Tories and Labour should clarify their election plans quickly
Disabled People Against Cuts and Winvisible protest against deaths caused by benefit cuts by blocking a street near the Department For Work and Pensions in London , the Tory manifesto will pledge, in order to cut costs and try to incentivise more people to return to work.
Rishi Sunak has been searching for clear dividing lines with Labour. He is worried by the rising cost of working-age disability and sickness benefits, which have climbed from £42bn to £69bn since the pandemic, the Government says. The problem is real – and his plan to fix it is contentious, certain to attract both full-throated support and furious opposition.that they welcome being stripped of responsibility to write sick notes. However, doctors and health charities point to long NHS waiting lists for physical and mental health treatment. The British Medical Association accuses Sunak of “pushing hostile rhetoric on ‘sicknote culture’” instead of prioritising healthcare., it is an anxious time, then.
The Conservatives ought to reveal their new policy as a priority, since the detail may affect millions of lives. Meanwhile, Labour must climb off the fence. Will it, too, try to save money from the welfare bill? And if not, where will it find the cash to keep funding it at current levels?
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