Burnham says he wants to cut welfare bill 'as soon as we possibly can'

BBC UK Thursday 29 October 2026, 15:42 UTC 1 min read

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The prime minister did not outline a timetable, while opponents questioned the Budget's lack of detail on welfare reform.

Burnham (PERSON) Budget (ORG)

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