Liz Kendall unveils drastic UK benefits cuts to fix ‘broken’ system
by Pippa Crerar Political editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6W0FB)
Welfare secretary announces changes aimed at cutting bill by up to 5bn in face of opposition from Labour MPs
Liz Kendall, the welfare secretary, has faced down angry Labour MPs to unveil drastic cuts to the UK's benefits system that will leave many sick and disabled claimants worse off.
The measures, which the government argues are needed to fix the broken benefits system" and balance the nation's books, are expected to cut 5bn from the benefits bill.
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