UK Conservatives pledge £730m to reform welfare, expanding NHS mental health services and targeting "sick note culture" to save £12bn annually.

The UK's Conservatives party has pledged £730m to tackle the "sick note culture" and reform welfare, aiming to save £12bn annually by the end of the next parliament. The party plans to expand NHS mental health services to help 576,000 people access support by 2029-2030, while also introducing changes to ensure those who can work do work and reforming disability benefits.