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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Andrew Sparrow

As it happened: Pat McFadden tells Labour activists they should not defend benefits system ‘status quo’ because it ‘writes off’ claimants

Andy Burnham listening to the welcome speech from Steve Rotheram at the Labour party conference
Andy Burnham listening to the welcome speech from Steve Rotheram at the Labour party conference Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

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