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Burnham's Chancellor John Healey STILL cannot say when the benefits bill will fall as welfare spending hits £353bn

Burnham's Chancellor John Healey STILL cannot say when the benefits bill will fall as welfare spending hits £353bn
An Opinium poll conducted 28–30 October found 60 per cent of Britons believe the Budget merely tinkered with small things, failing to address welfare and defence.
An Opinium poll conducted 28–30 October found 60 per cent of Britons believe the Budget merely tinkered with small things, failing to address welfare and defence.

John Healey contradicted himself within hours on Thursday, telling Radio 4's Today programme there would be "a reduction in the benefits bill" before telling Channel 4 News that evening: "It's not correct to say that we're going to bring this welfare bill down in this Parliament." A former Burnham adviser has warned the Budget did nothing to reassure markets that the public finances will be brought under control.

Official forecasts show the welfare bill rising from £353bn this year to £431bn annually by 2032.

Khan confirmed the Budget unlocks over £10bn in borrowing for London infrastructure, calling it "the most pro-London Budget since I became mayor."

MoreDaily Mail NewsChancellor is STILL floundering on when Labour will cut benefits spending - as Burnham's ex-adviser warns Budget did nothing to reassure markets that books will be balancedGB NewsBenefits bill will be cut in 'fair and sustainable way', Emma Reynolds tells GB NewsThe IndependentHealey insists welfare bill will come down under Labour but warns: ‘We never set a timetable for savings’LBCJohn Healey promises benefits bill ‘will come down under Labour’Evening StandardBudget unlocks £10bn borrowing for London infrastructure projects, Khan confirmsAOL News UKBBC's Laura Kuenssberg tears apart stuttering John Healey with four-word swipeCity A.M.Labour will reduce ballooning benefits bill, claims John HealeyDaily MailBudget wins two cheers in John Healey's backyardThe ScotsmanBudget did not deliver 'breathing space' for Scotland's most needyDaily MailResidents of Britain's Benefits Street react to Burnham's Budget... and they are STILL not happy despite £353billion splurge on welfare this year
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