The Independent, on UK Politics, 13 November 2026
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Read the original article on independent.co.uk (opens in a new tab)The Independent reports Lord Blunkett's call for government departments to find money for Alan Milburn's review of young people out of work, education or training, alongside the review's reported plan to end young people's access to the health element of universal credit and PIP. It attributes the proposals to a Times report, the figures to Mr Milburn, and gives space to No 10, Andy Burnham, disability charities and a critical Labour MP. Nothing in it misleads the reader.
“No 10 has failed to rule out that reforms would affect existing claimants”
The Independent states plainly that Downing Street would not rule out cuts for current claimants, the point that matters most to people already on these benefits, and other coverage confirms it.
“According to a Times report, Mr Milburn’s proposals would see young people no longer able to claim the two main sickness and disability benefits”
The Independent attributes the unpublished proposals to their source and names exactly which benefits young people would lose, rather than stating a leak as settled fact.
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