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'50% more people signing up to benefits since Labour came to power, 'says Tory minister
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July 7, 2025
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5:58Now PlayingSir Keir Starmer's controversial welfare bill has passed its first hurdle in the Commons despite a sizeable rebellion from his MPs.
Shadow policing minister Matt Vickers called it "shambolic" - and claimed that "the welfare bill has grown".
Vickers went on to say "3,000 people are signing up to benefits everyday - a 50% increase up from when Labour came into power."
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