"We'll BANKRUPT Ourselves" | Sickness Benefits Crisis 'A National Emergency?'

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Britain’s sickness benefits crisis is under scrutiny as reassessment backlogs and rising costs fuel calls for reform. Poppy Coburn warns that extending access to public funds too widely risks a situation where “we will bankrupt ourselves”. The assistant comment editor at The Telegraph, joins Ian Collins to discuss sickness benefits, mental health assessments and support for people returning to work. She stresses that people who genuinely cannot work should receive help, but questions whether the current system is sustainable. #benefits #welfare #reform Have you got a story? Email tips@talk.tv Click here for more from Talk https://talk.tv If you need any help visit: https://talk.tv/helplines Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/talktv?sub_confirmation=1

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