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John Healey: “The prime minister has said, like I have, that we must bring down welfare costs, but we are also responding to the…”

On the recordSeptember 8, 2026
The prime minister has said, like I have, that we must bring down welfare costs, but we are also responding to the extreme pressure that is there in wider markets.
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John Healey
Labour Party
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bbc.co.uk

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Chancellor addresses welfare costs and market pressures.

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