Chancellor is STILL floundering on when Labour will cut benefits spending - as Burnham's ex-adviser warns Budget did nothing to reassure markets that books will be balanced
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John Healey has not provided a specific timetable for reducing spending on benefits. He attempted to clarify his intentions regarding these cuts but failed to give a date. An ex-adviser to Burnham warned that the Budget did not provide the necessary reassurance to markets. The concern is that the government has not shown how the books will be balanced.
John Healey failed to give any timetable for bringing down benefits spending as he had yet another go at clarifying his intentions.