The government is set to announce welfare reforms that will allow disabled individuals to try employment without losing their benefits, addressing concerns over potential loss of entitlements. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is expected to introduce a “right to try guarantee” to prevent automatic reassessment of benefits for those entering the workforce. However, there are worries over sweeping welfare cuts that could push thousands of disabled people into poverty, with concerns that as many as 1 million individuals could see reduced benefits, particularly affecting those with mental health conditions or severe disabilities.
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Tories call for classroom phone ban after admitting their guidance hasn’t worked
The Tory Party is calling for a ban on phones in schools due to the failure of previous non-statutory guidance issued by former prime minister Rishi Sunak. Conservatives plan to amend Labour’s Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill to include the ban, following concerns raised by shadow education secretary Laura Trott about the negative impact of mobile phones on students' well-being and learning experiences. Trott emphasized the need to make the ban a legal requirement, citing...
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