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What will the welfare reforms announced by the government on Tuesday mean for disabled people who claim benefits?

In this emergency episode, Emma Tracey tries to find out by talking to the BBC’s Disability Correspondent Nikki Fox, two claimants of disability benefits - Ellen Clifford and Justine Stamp - and to Arun Veerappan of the Disability Policy Centre.

PRODUCERS: DANIEL GORDON, ALEX COLLINS
PRESENTER: EMMA TRACEY
EDITOR: DAMON ROSE
SOUND RECORD AND MIX: DAVE O’NEILL

Published on Tuesday, 18th March 2025.

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