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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Athena Stavrou and David Maddox

‘We have to bring the benefits bill down’: John Healey signals return to welfare reform

Chancellor John Healey has brought back plans for welfare reform as he vowed not to allow Britain’s benefits bill spiral out of control.

Speaking at his first Labour conference speech as chancellor, he told members it is not progressive “to allow a bigger and bigger benefits” bill.

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