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Campaigners welcome decision saying Home Office acted unlawfullyDowning Street has declined to comment on claims that half the cabinet would like Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, to rethink the proposed cuts to disability benefits. (See 9.23am.)Asked about the report at the Downing Street lobby briefing, the No 10 spokesperson would not comment on what happened at cabinet this week – which is in line with normal procedure.Left as it is, the system we’ve inherited would swallow more taxpayers’ money and leave more people trapped in a life of unemployment and inactivity.That’s not just bad for the economy, it’s bad for people too, and that’s why this government will set out plans to overhaul the health and disability benefits system shortly, so it supports those who can work to do so, whilst protecting those who can’t, to put welfare spending on a more sustainable path so that we can unlock growth.You know that so much of the damage caused by smartphones and social media takes place outside the school gates.But you know, we all know, that phones are distracting, disruptive and bad for behaviour. Continue reading...
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Campaigners welcome decision saying Home Office acted unlawfully
Downing Street has declined to comment on claims that half the cabinet would like Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, to rethink the proposed cuts to disability benefits. (See 9.23am.)
Asked about the report at the Downing Street lobby briefing, the No 10 spokesperson would not comment on what happened at cabinet this week – which is in line with normal procedure.
Left as it is, the system we’ve inherited would swallow more taxpayers’ money and leave more people trapped in a life of unemployment and inactivity.
That’s not just bad for the economy, it’s bad for people too, and that’s why this government will set out plans to overhaul the health and disability benefits system shortly, so it supports those who can work to do so, whilst protecting those who can’t, to put welfare spending on a more sustainable path so that we can unlock growth.
You know that so much of the damage caused by smartphones and social media takes place outside the school gates.
But you know, we all know, that phones are distracting, disruptive and bad for behaviour. Continue reading...
