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fromwww.independent.co.uk
11 hours ago

Wes Streeting orders mental health diagnosis review amid welfare spending crackdown

Health Secretary Wes Streeting ordered a review into mental health diagnoses amid rising welfare spending and a surge in sickness benefit claims linked to mental health conditions.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
5 days ago
UK politics

Rachel accused of lying as OBR admits there was no need for tax increases - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Rachel Reeves imposed large tax hikes despite the OBR finding no justification, prompting accusations she misrepresented finances to fund higher welfare spending.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago
UK politics

Five key takeaways from the UK's tax-and-spending budget

The UK budget raises taxes—mainly by freezing income tax thresholds—to fund increased welfare spending and reduce government borrowing toward a surplus by 2030/31.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

Reeves could give those on Benefits that don't work a pay rise at taxpayers expense - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Five million non-working benefit claimants will receive higher payments, raising welfare spending by roughly £15–20 billion and increasing costs for taxpayers.
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