Rachel Reeves defends benefit cuts and denies further tax rises likely in autumn – UK politics live

Chancellor confirmed welfare cuts of £4.8bn in spring statement, but insisted the priority was to restore stability to the public finances Q: Was Darren Jones right to say disability benefits were like pocket money?Reeves says Jones was “clumsy in his analogy” and he was right to apologise. Continue reading...

Mar 27, 2025 - 09:41
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Rachel Reeves defends benefit cuts and denies further tax rises likely in autumn – UK politics live

Chancellor confirmed welfare cuts of £4.8bn in spring statement, but insisted the priority was to restore stability to the public finances

Q: Was Darren Jones right to say disability benefits were like pocket money?

Reeves says Jones was “clumsy in his analogy” and he was right to apologise. Continue reading...