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John Healey: “Our social security system must always be there for those who can never work. But for everyone else, benefits should be…”

On the recordSeptember 29, 2026
Our social security system must always be there for those who can never work. But for everyone else, benefits should be a bridge to work, to wider participation, to a better life, not a trap that people can’t escape.
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John Healey
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the role of social security in welfare reform.

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