27-11-2024 11:29 via theguardian.com

Labour’s ‘Get Britain Working’ strategy risks making things worse. Here’s why | Iain Porter

These new plans are built on a safety net that is fast eroding – and becoming an obstacle to people finding workIf you’re someone with a disability or a long-term health condition who loses their job, the system designed to help you find and stay in work isn’t working. Disabled people’s experience of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is often characterised by distrust, fear and negativity. Those who have tried to move into work have spoken of structural and cultu
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