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Welfare Reform and Fiscal Challenges in the UK

This chapter examines the UK government's attempts to reform welfare, with a spotlight on disability and sickness benefits amidst recent political upheavals. It highlights the pushback from Labour backbenchers and the resulting fiscal challenges, leading to discussions on tax increases as a potential solution to budget shortfalls.

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