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Labour told not to forget the pandemic ahead of benefit cuts

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Labour government wants to get people with health conditions back to work.

But ministers are threatening to slash disability benefits, with Keir Starmer saying the “bulging benefits bill” is a “blight on our society” Labour has said there is a shortfall in public finances left behind by the Conservatives worth tens of billions of pounds .

People with long-Covid say they need treatment before they can get back into work.

Charities are calling for wider investment in health services.

They urge ministers to take a compassionate approach, rather than a punitive one, which addresses the root causes of long-term sickness in the UK .

A DWP spokesperson told the Big Issue they will not comment on the “speculation” around cuts.

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