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Tories pledge to restrict benefits for children with ADHD

Tories pledge to restrict benefits for children with ADHD
BBC Politics Tuesday 10 November 2026, 13:37 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Conservative shadow minister Helen Whately says the system risks putting children on a "conveyor belt" towards a "lifetime on benefits".

Conservative shadow minister Helen Whately says the system risks putting children on a "conveyor belt" towards a "lifetime on benefits".
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