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David Lynch

Darren Jones ‘clumsy’ to compare benefits to pocket money, says Chancellor

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones (James Manning/PA) - (PA Wire)

Treasury minister Darren Jones was “clumsy” when he compared cutting benefits to reducing his children’s pocket money, Rachel Reeves has said.

The Chancellor’s deputy sparked outrage on Wednesday for making the comparison as he defended the Government’s cuts to welfare.

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