How Britain's benefits system broke

It's predicted that, by the end of this Parliament, four million people in Britain will receive long-term sickness benefits–that’s the equivalent of losing the working-age population of Birmingham from the workforce. Columnist Fraser Nelson thinks it’s the biggest scandal in Britain today. So how did we get here? And can Labour fix it or will they leave already-vulnerable people worse off?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: The Times & The Sunday Times columnist Fraser NelsonHost: Luke JonesProducer: Emily WebbFurther reading: From welfare to warfare can define Keir StarmerFurther listening: Why are so many Gen Zers not working?Clips: BBC, Channel 4, Roman Styran / YouTube, jascow0 / YouTubePhoto: GettyGet in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Story: the flagship podcast from The Times and Sunday Times. One remarkable story, told in depth, each day.Hosts Manveen Rana and Luke Jones take you to the heart of the story you need to know with exclusive reports and investigations.Plus, each month, William Hague hosts an agenda-setting interview with a key newsmaker or thinker.Discover the story behind the story with world-class journalism from The Times and Sunday Times.The Story is available at the start of your day from Monday to Friday, with bonus ‘Inside the Newsroom’ episodes every Saturday for Times subscribers, available by connecting your subscription via Apple Podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.