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Welfare reforms, including PIP changes, are set to be announced soon. Under pressure from Labour, some concessions appear to have been made. Sky's Liz Bates examines the potential backlash.

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Desmond Ward1 year ago

@wizbates If Labour wants to reform PiP stop giving it to rich people, there should be a threshold, you can't claim other benefits if you have 16k in savings, but you can receive personal independence payments if you live in a home you own & tens of thousands in bank #InsidetheWelfareState

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Trench Duke1 year ago

@wizbates All the doleys gonna have to get a job and pay taxes like the rest of us

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lisa carroll1 year ago

@wizbates Wasn’t this ruled unlawful by a high court judge 2 days ago?

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danRyan1 year ago

@wizbates This government is destroying this country. If you voted labour, you're a clown 🤡

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