"The party's newly-appointed Shadow Chancellor, Robert Jenrick, delivered a keynote speech in London outlining policies aimed at tackling what he described as the "ballooning benefits bill" and the "managed decline" under Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Jenrick said Reform UK would reinstate in-person assessments and require clinical diagnoses to prevent misuse of disability benefits."
"He specifically highlighted plans to stop people with mild conditions, such as, "tennis elbow," anxiety or depression, from claiming state support, instead encouraging them to enter employment. "Reform will defuse the benefits bomb set to bankrupt Britain. We are developing the most comprehensive plan for welfare reform in British politics," Jenrick said."
"He also targeted schemes such as motability, criticizing what he described as excessive payouts for minor conditions, and reiterated the party's commitment to ensuring only British nationals are eligible for state benefits. Backing the plan, Reform UK chairman Dr David Bull told GB News that the policies represent a "next phase in the maturation of our party" and a pragmatic alternative to Labour's recent economic approach. "Everything we do will be costed. It won't spook the markets or repeat the mistakes of past governments," Bull said, referring to the former Chancellor's budget."
Reform UK unveiled a comprehensive welfare reform plan centered on reducing the benefits bill and tightening eligibility. The party intends to restrict benefit entitlement to British nationals and reinstate in-person assessments with required clinical diagnoses to limit disability claims for mild conditions. The proposals aim to encourage employment over state support and target schemes like motability for excessive payouts. Reform UK plans to restore the two-child benefit cap and present costed policies intended to avoid market alarm while balancing fiscal responsibility and support for those judged genuinely in need.
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