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Sunak launches ‘full-on assault’ on disabled people
PM announces major plans to impose curbs on benefits
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak giving his speech in central London on welfare reform, April 19, 2024

RISHI SUNAK was accused of launching a “full-on assault” on disabled people today after he announced major plans to impose fresh curbs on benefits. 

The Prime Minister said an expected rise in benefits spending is “not sustainable” and vowed to “significantly reform” the system.

He announced a new consultation on personal independent payment (PIP), a non means-tested benefit that helps with extra costs caused by long-term disability or ill health. 

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