Is Labour facing big backlash over welfare reforms?
June 18, 2025
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June 18, 2025
Is Labour facing big backlash over welfare reforms?
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Summary
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has announced new protections in a bill which will attempt to cut benefits to more than three million households. <br /> <br />In its current form, the government faces a big rebellion from dozens of Labour MPs over concerns that changes to welfare will drive families into poverty. <br /> <br />On today's episode, Matt Barbet is joined by political correspondent Tamara Cohen to discuss the backlash from inside the Labour Party and the wider public. <br /> <br />Producer: Emily Hulme <br />Editor: Soila Apparicio <br />
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