Britain's Work and Pensions Secretary, Mel Stride, warns that the mental health culture has gone too far, with normal anxieties being labeled as illnesses. Plans are outlined to reintegrate 150,000 people signed off work back into employment. The sickness benefits bill is set to rise by a third as increasing numbers of Britons are signed off work for mental health reasons. There are concerns that mental health issues are being incentivized and used as an excuse not to work, leading to clashes and criticisms from various political figures and commentators.
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Political commentator Reem Ibrahim and former labour adviser Stella Tsantekidou clash over sickness benefits. Reem: “It’s insulting to the millions of hardworking people who go to work every day… and are forced to give their money to people who don’t want to work!” @JakeBerry https://t.co/g3diCwLMQW
Former labour adviser Stella Tsantekidou slams MP Mel Stride for claiming mental health has ‘gone too far’ and is being used as a reason not to work. “I think what Mel Stride is doing is manipulative!” @JakeBerry https://t.co/525Dd2sbOp
Tory deputy chair warns Brits are being 'incentivised' to report mental health issues saying it is 'normal not to feel happy all the time' - amid fears over rising numbers being signed off work https://t.co/mzWANWFEqW https://t.co/oXWlweallY
From stigma to “gone too far”. Need to recognise a growing public narrative, that mental health is a card people play, a way of evading responsibility for work or crime. Every govt wants to reduce welfare bill. But rhetoric matters, it can’t be at the risk of renewing stigma.
Sickness benefits costs to soar by a third as increasing number of Britons sign off work for mental health reasons https://t.co/z6khnu0bgC
Cost of sickness benefits set to rise by more a third, says budget watchdog - as increasing numbers of Brits signed off work for mental health conditions including anxiety and depression https://t.co/Dl0QImNoOU https://t.co/H11aAa6NkI
'When it comes to whether someone is fit to work, that surely is a decision for them...' @BenKentish describes Mel Stride’s comments as 'ludicrous' after the Work and Pensions Secretary unveiled plans to reintegrate 150,000 people signed off work back into employment. https://t.co/6iWXMw1PFq
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Coming up on Patrick Christys Tonight: As Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride says mental health culture has gone too far, claiming the ‘normal anxieties of life” are being classed as an illness, are young people too weak to deal with life?
Labour MP slams mental health comments by Work and Pensions Secretary https://t.co/v8NnpXYlMt
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Mental health awareness 'may have gone too far', says Cabinet minister Mel Stride, with 150,000 to be helped into work https://t.co/a731WyZ9NX
Britain's approach to mental health is in danger of 'going too far' with 'normal anxieties of life' being labelled as illnesses, Work & Pensions Secretary has warned. Mel Stride today outlined plans to get 150,000 people signed off work with 'mild' illnesses to look for a job. https://t.co/bO5YiGxXte
🔴 Britain’s approach to mental health is in danger of having “gone too far” and “normal anxieties of life” are being labelled as an illness, the Work and Pensions Secretary has warned. https://t.co/5bX0eH3T01
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