There are four million Brits on benefits with no requirement to seek work – in what world is this okay?
- Posted on June 6, 2026
- By The Independent
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There are four million Brits on benefits with no requirement to seek work – in what world is this okay?
There is now a record number of universal credit recipients who are free to remain jobless. The welfare system isn’t just broken; it is now actively harming a generation, says James Kirkup – and the fact Starmer can’t seize the nettle has sealed his fate and proves without doubt he’s a follower, not a leader
