Labour Splits Erupt As Ministers Prepare To Unveil Huge Cuts To Welfare

Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham clashed over Labour’s plans to slash £6 billion from the welfare bill at the party’s 2024 general election manifesto launch in Manchester. Burnham expressed concerns about cutting support for disabled individuals unable to work, while Starmer defended the reforms aimed at helping people back into employment. The disagreement highlights Labour’s internal division over welfare policy as Liz Kendall prepares to unveil the government’s proposed changes on Tuesday.

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