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Tories 'distracting voters' with DWP bootcamp for people claiming benefits

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Tory ministers are coming under fire from critics for using new plans to create skills "bootcamps" to divert attention from their shortcomings, amid the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) crackdown on unemployment benefits.

Today, Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride unveiled proposals to provide training for benefit claimants in key sectors that are experiencing labour shortages.

These sectors have been impacted by stricter visa regulations from the Home Office, affecting areas such as hospitality, care, construction, manufacturing, and logistics.

The government's strategy includes prohibiting overseas care workers from bringing family dependents to the UK and significantly raising the salary requirement for skilled workers.

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