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Deeply Unpopular UK Welfare Cuts Looming

Professor Peter Taylor-Gooby, Research Professor of Social Policy , University of Kent

12-Mar-25 08:45

Deeply Unpopular UK Welfare Cuts Looming

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has proposed £5 billion welfare cuts to address the nation’s financial shortfall, a move that has sparked debate within the Labour party. While some support the plan, others argue it will disproportionately impact vulnerable groups. Prof. Peter Taylor-Gooby, Research Professor of Social Policy at University of Kent tells us what impact that it will on society and what cuts can be expected.

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Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Keith Kam, Aisalli Ayub


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Categories:  economy,  politics,  government,  international,  controversies,  Law/Activism

Tags:  united kingdom,  welfare-system,  Keir Starmer,  labour party, 


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