But although the Tories succeeded in introducing a slightly tougher system for incapacity benefit, paid to people deemed incapable of work, they were too cowed by the powerful disability lobby to set about root-and-branch reforms.

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The opposition began a root-and-branch review of policy in 2010 and is expected to set out its stall on key issues in the year ahead, in the run-up to the next general election - scheduled for 2015.

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