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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox and Archie Mitchell

Starmer denounces benefits system as ‘unsustainable, indefensible and unfair’ in move to slash welfare bill

Keir Starmer has delivered an extraordinary condemnation of the current welfare benefits system, calling it “unsustainable, indefensible and unfair”.

He was speaking at a private meeting of Labour MPs as the Government is poised to announce major cuts in benefits payments.

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