The Independent stresses the importance of quality journalism in covering critical issues like reproductive rights, welfare reform, and more. A recent report from the Centre for Social Justice argues that Labour's welfare system reforms should focus on getting people into work rather than relying on sickness benefits, which they claim has been detrimental to individuals and the nation. With many GPs concerned about over-prescription for mental health issues, the report warns that proposed cuts may undermine potential growth and fails to fully address existing welfare challenges.
Labour's plans to reform the welfare system by getting more people into work is the best route to helping people out of poverty, a leading think tank says, warning that for too long now it's been sickness that pays.
Work is the best route out of poverty, but for too long now it's been sickness that pays. That's bad for the individual and the nation.
The Centre for Social Justice has raised concerns that work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall's reforms do not go far enough to deal with an over-medicated population.
In simply cutting benefits to balance the books, the Pathways to Work green paper is a missed opportunity in terms of growth.
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