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Christopher McKeon

Kemi Badenoch to call for tougher restrictions on benefits to cut welfare bill

Kemi Badenoch - (PA Wire)

Kemi Badenoch is to call for health benefits to be restricted to people with the most serious conditions as she sets out her plans for welfare.

In a speech on Thursday, the Tory leader will warn of a “ticking time bomb” of welfare dependency, as Government forecasts suggest annual spending on health and disability benefits could reach £70 billion by 2030.

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