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Page last updated at 12:23 GMT, Monday, 5 October 2009 13:23 UK

Tories spell out benefit cut plan

The Conservatives say they would pay for their £600m plan to "get Britain working" by cutting the incapacity benefit bill.

People on employment support allowance who are deemed fit to work would be put on the jobseeker's allowance, reducing their benefits by £25 a week.

James Landale reports.

READ MORE: Tories spell out benefit cut plan

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