Starmer: Welfare bill benefits the economy

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Sir Keir Starmer says the welfare bill ends mandatory reassessment for those with severe disabilities, declaring it the "right thing to do". The prime minister was met with several jeers from the chamber upon arriving at PMQs on Wednesday.    Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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00:00In relation to welfare, what we delivered last night was a bill which ends mandatory reassessment of those with severe disabilities.

00:10That is the right thing to do. It rebalances universal credit. That is long overdue, and it sets out a pathway to reform of PIC.

00:21Mr Speaker, it is consistent with the principles I set out throughout.

00:25If you can work, you should work. If you need help into work, the state should provide the help.

00:31The system that they broke does not do so.

00:34The reformed welfare system that we are putting in place will be better for individuals, better for the taxpayer, and better for the economy.

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