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Labour backbenchers restart welfare whinging

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28.07.2026

It’s day eight of Andy Burnham’s premiership and, bless him, he’s already facing a left-wing revolt. Labour backbenchers are up in arms after their dear leader dared to mention tackling welfare. The new Prime Minister insisted this week that he wants to ‘get really serious’ about slashing the benefits bill. He has, of course, offered no detail on how he intends to do so. But........

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