Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall tried and failed to deflect criticism about PIPs from the Tories. Claims are rising by the day and the cost is substantial. An opportunity squandered.
Andrew Neil argues that a generational opportunity to reform Britain's escalating welfare bill has been wasted. Despite promises of radical change, current proposals offer only minor adjustments, failing to address the ballooning costs of programs like PIPs and sickness benefits, projected to exceed £100 billion by 2030. The proposed savings of £5 billion by 2029-30 are considered insufficient, and the package is already facing opposition that threatens to further dilute its impact.
