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Burnham says he wants to cut welfare bill 'as soon as we possibly can'
Andy Burnham said he wants to cut the welfare bill "as soon as we possibly can", but was unable to guarantee this would happen before the next general election.
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Andy Burnham said he wants to cut the welfare bill "as soon as we possibly can", but was unable to guarantee this would happen before the next general election. Opponents raised concerns over the lack of details on welfare reform in Wednesday's Budget, after welfare spending was forecast to increase from £353bn this year to £431bn in 2031/32.
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