Kemi’s welfare crackdown

<p>Kemi Badenoch has today set out plans to slash £36 billion from the welfare bill, as the Conservatives seek to get ahead of the government’s much-anticipated welfare review. But are the Tories offering anything new? And can Andy Burnham succeed where Labour has previously struggled to deliver meaningful reform?</p><p>Oscar Edmondson is joined by James Heale and Michael Simmons to discuss the political challenges of welfare reform, whether there is any hope of cross-party consensus, and what to expect from Alan Milburn’s upcoming report.</p><p>Plus: with COP31 underway in Türkiye, is Burnham quietly retreating from Labour’s green ambitions?</p><p>Produced by Oscar Edmondson and Abigail Brierley.</p><p>This episode is brought to you by Raymond James. Combining deep insights into who you are with our financial expertise, that’s the power of personal. Investment involves risk.</p><br><p><em><a href="raymondjames.uk.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">raymondjames.uk.com</a></em></p><br><p>Become a <em>Spectator </em>subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to <a href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/follow-your-podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spectator.co.uk/adfree</a> to find out more.</p><br><p>For more <em>Spectator</em> podcasts, go to <a href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spectator.co.uk/podcasts</a>.</p><br><p>Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk</p>

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