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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Dan Bloom

Benefit sanctions will continue under Labour as party 'reforms' Universal Credit

Benefit sanctions will continue under Labour as the party “fundamentally reforms” Universal Credit, the party’s welfare chief said today.

Jonathan Ashworth said conditions on people’s payments were “important” to uphold “rights and responsibilities” on both sides of the social security system.

Mr Ashworth today spelt out more detail of his plans to welfare reform, saying they would “prioritise wellbeing and security above all else”.

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