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Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettes

2 outlets 3 reports Published Sep 23, 2026

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The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.S1
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says the welfare system is currently ‘unfair to others’S2
Under the plans, anyone who claims universal credit when they are out of work would get six months of full benefits to find a job.S3

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The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.

1mo Standard · 2 reports

Under the plans, anyone who claims universal credit when they are out of work would get six months of full benefits to find a job.

Politics Kemi Badenoch

2 outlets 3 reports Published Sep 23, 2026

The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.S1
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says the welfare system is currently ‘unfair to others’S2
Under the plans, anyone who claims universal credit when they are out of work would get six months of full benefits to find a job.S3

Assembled from source summaries.

Timeline · newest first

1mo BBC

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