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Hunt’s ultimatum to the disabled: WFH or lose your benefits

Source: PA Wire

Jeremy Hunt has been accused of trying to “punish” disabled people while offering tax cuts the Conservatives hope will turn around their electoral fortunes.

The chancellor is preparing to use the autumn statement to ease the tax burden on businesses and individuals, as he seeks to boost economic growth and win over disillusioned voters.

He will claim the government is turning a corner after the billions spent during the pandemic, declaring his measures show the Tories “reject big government, high spending and high tax.”

And he will pledge to

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