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Wheelchairs in Whitehall.

Source :
Economist. 5/22/1999, Vol. 351 Issue 8120, p61-62. 2p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Discusses the attitude towards reforms related to the benefits of sick and poor in Great Britain. Rise in the spending on benefits for the sick and disabled in the past 20 years; Stance of Great Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair on welfare; Expectation that the Labor Party would vote against government proposals to reform disability benefits; Rise in the number of people claiming some sort of disability benefits; View that the government's principles are misplaced; Sensitivity of reform politicians; Advantages and handicap of the Labor government; Change in strategy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00130613
Volume :
351
Issue :
8120
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Economist
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
1860808