Jenrick Pledges Benefits Cuts

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Jenrick vows lower benefits bill to pay for tax cuts

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Former minister said unemployed claimants should face tougher sanctions if they refuse to take up work.

He said reducing economic inactivity to pre-Covid levels could save the taxpayer 12bn .

He also vowed to tackle "misuse" of sickness benefits system, arguing it was "medicalising normal human experiences" The pledges largely echo proposals set out by the Tories ahead of the election.

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