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Who becomes a Labour politician to slash benefits?

12 March 2025

2:30 AM

12 March 2025

2:30 AM

If you are an idler sponging off the state, you have every excuse to feel cheated. Throughout his years in opposition, Keir Starmer gave you every impression that he was on your side. During his Labour leadership election campaign in 2020, he promised to end Universal Credit and replace it with something more generous.

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