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Blair to risk further backbench rows

Tony Blair will risk intensifying the row with his backbenchers by speeding up the introduction of tests for sickness benefit claimants, the Telegraph claims. Reforms tightening the rules on incapacity benefit are expected to be introduced in new regulations this autumn.

Published: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 01:00:00 GMT+01

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Telegraph - page 4 | Guardian - page 9