Government will ‘stretch every sinew’ to get young people into work – minister

Environment Secretary Steve Reed said it was ‘quite right to look at a benefit system which is clearly broken’ (Jordan Pettitt/PA) - (PA Wire)

A Cabinet minister has said the Government will “stretch every sinew” to get people back into work as a Labour MP warned of “deep concern” from colleagues over expected changes to the welfare system.

Environment Secretary Steve Reed said it was “quite right” that the Government looked at the benefits system ahead of potential cuts to welfare.