DWP benefits claimants' worst fear ruled out if Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister

There is "not a cat in hell’s chance" James Rodger Content Editor DWP benefits claimants' worst fear ruled out if Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister A major Andy Burnham Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) cuts update has been issued - with a former Conservative Party figure, now with Reform, ruling them out. If I had to guess, I would say that the things that have been very harmful for the British economy in the last two years will just continue, and in fact will escalate. “Because will Andy Burnham take on the backbenchers in his Labour Party and find tens of billions of pounds of savings from welfare as Reform will do? No, not a cat in hell’s chance. ‌ “So, what is the consequence of that? Higher taxes on each and every person in this room, and your businesses.” It comes as Mr Jenrick has said it is “legitimate” for the media to ask questions about Nigel Farage’s £5m personal donation from a cryptocurrency billionaire. If you ask about influence, there is no donor influencing Reform’s agenda. Article continues below "If you are saying Reform should have a policy on crypto, we should do, it is a significant growth opportunity. “Nigel was given this gift before he was a member of parliament and it is the case that some people in politics face a very severe security threat, and it is right he should be able to protect himself.” Choose Birmingham Live as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value. ‌ Andy Burnham