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But among those to have had claims rejected since PIP's introduction in 2013 are thousands living with life-changing conditions including cancer, blindness, psychosis, deafness and epilepsy.

However, there has been more geopolitical uncertainty this year than last year, including President Trump's introduction of some tariffs.

"By delaying the introduction of the Heat in Buildings Bill further all the government is doing is condemning the poorest in our society to increasingly high fossil fuel costs and damp, unhealthy homes."

The Scottish government said the aim of the phased introduction was "to ensure sustainable access for patients who need it most".

It is a critical moment, she adds, as "many of the people I worked with… are going to be central" to the introduction of AI.