The Guardian view on disability, illness and work: there is no 'sicknote culture' in Britain | Editorial

Rishi Sunak's latest plan to cut benefits was presented in misleading packaging Even by the low standards of his government, RishiSunak's speech about the benefits system on Friday was disappointing. Worsening public health across the UK is widely recognised to be among the most serious challenges facing the country. For 2.8 million working-age people to be "economically inactive", as they are, is not a good or sustainable situation. But there is no such thing as a "sicknote culture". Statutory ...