Debbie Abrahams, Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, responding to the Conservative Work and Pensions Secretary's conference speech said:

“The Tory Government is finally responding to the misery that their discredited Work Capability Assessment has caused, following my announcement last week that Labour would scrap it.  

“But Damian Green’s plans are too little, too late. While Mr Green tinkers at the edges, the Department for Work and Pensions continues to function on shame, stigma and sanctions.  I am determined to clean up the mess of this Tory Government, Labour will introduce a new holistic, person-centred approach, transforming our social security system to one that works for us all.”

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