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Reform UK’s Bold Welfare Overhaul | Leicester News
Reform UK’s radical welfare overhaul aims to slash the benefits bill by £50 billion, targeting disability and sickness payments that could affect nearly three million people—while excluding most foreign nationals, except armed forces veterans. The party claims the system is being abused by those who can work but choose not to, blaming rising claims on systemic loopholes rather than actual illness. They argue that many with mental health conditions could benefit from work, not isolation, sparking fierce debate over whether support should prioritize employment or protect the most vulnerable…
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