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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Aletha Adu Political correspondent

‘There is no moral case’: Labour divided over prospect of benefit cuts

Liz Kendall leaving a cabinet meeting
The secretary of state for work and pensions, Liz Kendall, was sent a letter by 36 MPs supporting cuts. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

Ever since ministers began to put the “moral case” for cutting spending on UK benefits, emotions have been running high among Labour MPs.

The argument being made before next week’s welfare green paper – that Labour is “the party of work” and has a duty to reduce welfare costs – has left some furious, and others angry at those who are furious.

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