Chancellor claims Labour WILL bring down benefits bill amid outcry at failure to act in Budget... but won't say how and admits it might not happen for years
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John Healey faced criticism after the Budget contained no actions regarding benefits. Kemi Badenoch accused the Labour party of being addicted to welfare. The Chancellor claimed that Labour intends to reduce the benefits bill. He did not explain how this reduction would be achieved. He also admitted that these changes might not happen for several years.
John Healey faced a backlash over the absence of any action on benefits in his Budget yesterday, with Kemi Badenoch accusing Labour of being 'addicted' to welfare.
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