Restore Britain leader criticizes benefit claimants amid high rates in Norfolk towns

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Rupert Lowe, leader of Restore Britain, criticized healthy adults for refusing to work. This came amid reports that Great Yarmouth has a high rate of Universal Credit claimants. Statistics show that 30.4% of 20 to 64-year-olds in Great Yarmouth were claiming benefits in May this year.

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The high claimant rates in Great Yarmouth, which are more than double the rate in neighboring Broadland, have prompted experts and politicians to raise alarms. Lowe argued that healthy individuals who continually refuse work should be required to work, intensifying the policy debate on welfare and labor participation.

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Who's involved

Restore BritainBritish right-wing political party contesting an election seat in Great Yarmouth
Great YarmouthTown in Norfolk, England, noted for having a high rate of Universal Credit claimants
Rupert LoweLeader of Restore Britain and Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth

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