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Martin Rathfelder
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Retired Mancunian agitator. Patient representative/ public contributor in Manchester University. Unpaid advocate for disabled people. Wikipedian. Whalley Range Labour Party.
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All you need to know about Paul Doyle's life and interests
Fortnite, crypto and baseball caps
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November 29, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Op didnt link to source but a bit more detail is here:

www.resolutionfoundation.org/comment/is-w...
Is welfare spending ‘out of control’? • Resolution Foundation
The run up to this Budget has seen more than its fair share of rumours, leaks, briefings and counter-briefings. But if there’s one thing we know for sure, it is that tax rises are coming. The public f...
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November 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Pensioners claim they dont get benefits.
November 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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The benefits bill goes up as people live longer. Most of it goes to pensioners.
November 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Pension Credit is three times the level of Universal Credit for people under 25.
November 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM