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🗓️ 27 June 2025
⏱️ 27 minutes
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0:00.0 | This is The Guardian. |
0:07.4 | Today, with labour in turmoil over cuts to disability payments, |
0:12.1 | Guardian columnist Francis Ryan on the reality of being disabled in Britain today. |
0:28.4 | Do you dream of discovering rugged coastlines, lush landscapes and lively city markets, |
0:35.4 | then sail from Portsmouth or Plymouth directly to Santander with Brittany ferries and experience Spain like never before? |
0:37.8 | Wind through the city's charming streets before sampling Santander's succulent fresh seafood. |
0:41.3 | Trace your way through history |
0:42.6 | at the Palacio de Magdalena, |
0:44.5 | then absorb the panoramic views of the white sand bays. |
0:47.8 | Reimagined your Spanish adventure |
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0:51.9 | Brittany Ferries Cantabria. |
0:53.7 | This message was paid for by brittany fairies. |
1:00.5 | It's the most controversial piece of legislation of Kirstama's premiership, a major overhaul of the benefits system. |
1:12.7 | The facts speak for themselves. One in ten people of working age now claiming a sickness or disability benefit. |
1:21.4 | 2.8 million out of work due to long-term sickness. |
1:25.5 | The government says the welfare bill is out of control, |
1:28.5 | largely because of a huge spike in people claiming personal independence payments. |
1:32.4 | This is a significant reform package that is expected to save over £5 billion in 2029. |
1:40.7 | This week saw a front bench resignation, at least 120 Labour MPs publicly opposing the bill, |
1:47.1 | and a promise of concessions to soften the £5 billion cuts. |
1:50.8 | For the 3.7 million people who rely on PIP to pay the extra costs associated with having a disability, |
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