Keir Starmer emphasized that the UK faces chronic unemployment and a skills crisis, highlighting that the country isn't working effectively under current economic conditions.
The Guardian raises critical questions regarding the increase in incapacity claims, noting that while the health may not be worse than before, other factors like NHS waiting lists are indicative of deeper issues.
Around 1 in 10 working-age adults are now on sickness or disability benefits, illustrating a significant rise since 2019, with mental disorders driving many new claims.
The pandemic's economic and social shocks have particularly affected young adults, who now face challenges that mirror those of previous generations, correlating to a rise in mental health-related incapacity claims.
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