There’s a kind way Andy Burnham can cut welfare
- Posted on July 4, 2026
- By The Independent
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There’s a kind way Andy Burnham can cut welfare
The leader-in-waiting knows he needs to plug the gaps in defence spending and the soaring national debt if he’s going to deliver his hopeful vision for the country. Raising capital gains tax won’t touch the sides, and slashing welfare is toxic for Labour. But, there is a case for a ‘compassionate cuts’ agenda, writes James Kirkup
