05/10/2026
Hyatt Regency Birmingham : Soprano
Social security, disability and health-related inactivity: What is the Conservative case for reform?
Helen Whately MP (Conservative Party, Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions)
Helen Barnard (Trussell , Director of Policy and Research)
Fraser Nelson (The Times, Columnist)
Dr Ben Paxton (Institute for Government, Senior Researcher)
Reforming health and disability benefits has been one of the thorniest issues faced by this and former governments. The Conservatives have set out proposals to save £23bn as part of its "Get Britain Working Again" pledge and has begun a major review of the system. So how should Kemi Badenoch’s party set about reforming employment support and social security for disabled people and people with long-term health conditions?
