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Labour’s war on the poor

Labour’s war on the poor

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Mar 24, 2025
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Labour faces a stagnant economy, terrible public finances, and the cost of rearmament that Trump and Putin have imposed on Europe.

How does our centre-left government find money? It takes if from the poorest, of course.

Once Labour fought wars against poverty. Now if fights the poor.

Labour is cutting benefits to people with disabilities, cutting aid to th…

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