'Need to change sick-note culture': Rishi Sunak looks to tighten rules to reverse rise in Britons leaving workforce

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'Need to change sick-note culture': Rishi Sunak looks to tighten rules to reverse rise in Britons leaving workforce
Labour force participation among working-age Britons is its lowest since 2015, due to a rise in long-term illness and a greater number of students, in contrast to other large, rich nations which have seen increased participation since 2020. Sunak, in excerpts of a speech due later on Friday, said the rising number of people not working due to mental health conditions was a particular concern.