Rachel Reeves on Friday branded the system “broken” and “not working for anyone” as the cost was set to surpass that of funding the Home Office and prisons combined. It comes amid concerns ...

Rachel Reeves has doubled down on the need to reform the welfare system, insisting the Government must “get a grip” on it amid concerns from Labour MPs about the impact of expected cuts to the ...

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Rachel Reeves has doubled down on the need to reform the welfare system amid concerns from Labour MPs about expected swingeing cuts to the budget. On a visit to Rosyth in Fife on Friday ahead of ...

Labour MPs are worried about the impact of expected cuts to the welfare budget. The benefits system is “broken” and is “not working for anyone”, the Chancellor said. Backbench Labour MPs ...

Rachel Reeves has doubled down on the need to reform the welfare system, insisting the Government must “get a grip” on it amid concerns from Labour MPs about the impact of expected cuts to the budget.