Labour Urged to Rethink 'Writing a Cheque' Approach to Benefit Claimants
A top Labour minister, Pat McFadden, stated that the party needs to move beyond simply 'writing a cheque' for benefit claimants. This comment suggests a call for a more nuanced approach to welfare policy within the Labour party.
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Labour must stop just writing a cheque for benefit claimants, says McFadden
Exclusive: Work and pensions secretary signals possible reform to welfare as ministers await key reviews Labour must stop “simply writing a cheque” for health and disability benefit claimants and will provide more job support instead, the work and pensions secretary has said. Pat McFadden said the government was preparing to launch a renewed effort at welfare reform with a focus on encouraging more people with health conditions to get into work and off benefits. Continue reading...
By Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent
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Andy Burnham is said to be preparing to try to reform the welfare system as Pat McFadden said the government ‘owes people more’ than simply ‘writing a cheque’
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