Red Wall MPs pressure Burnham to cut welfare spending

Cut welfare spending, Labour MPs tell Burnham

The Telegraph • 30 Հոկ 20:31

Northern Labour MPs warned Labour leader Andy Burnham that failing to reduce the welfare bill could cost them seats to Reform UK, as the Office for Budget Responsibility projects a rise in welfare outlays.

Burnham admits Budget was not radical enough

The Telegraph • 30 Հոկ 12:22

Prime Minister Andy Burnham acknowledged that his inaugural budget did not deliver the sweeping reforms he had promised, citing limited fiscal room and political constraints.

Andy Burnham admits he would have liked more radical first budget

The Guardian • 30 Հոկ 08:08

Prime Minister Andy Burnham acknowledged that external crises and the party's 2024 manifesto limited the scope of his first budget, despite plans for more radical reforms.

Burnham says he wants to cut welfare bill 'as soon as we possibly can'

BBC • 29 Հոկ 15:42

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the government aims to cut the welfare bill as quickly as possible, while opposing crude cuts and emphasizing support for sustainable employment.

What the Budget will mean for pensions and income tax

The Independent • 28 Հոկ 08:01

The upcoming 2026 Autumn Budget is expected to raise the state pension, extend tax-free allowances for low-income pensioners, and outline changes to disability benefits and universal credit for younger claimants.

What the Budget will mean for pensioners and income tax

The Independent • 26 Հոկ 11:13

The upcoming 2026 Autumn Budget is expected to raise the tax-free allowance for low-income pensioners and outline changes to disability benefits and universal credit for younger claimants.