Labour's Row Over Welfare Benefits
Episode description
In today’s episode, we cover the UK’s benefits system reforms, Syria-Lebanon border clashes, the economic impact of Trump’s tariffs, and an upcoming Trump-Putin phone call.
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Sources:
✍️ Starmer’s Benefits Changes
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddyqg88937o
- https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/benefit-cuts-labour-pip-payments-disabilities-keir-starmer-b1217037.html
- https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/mar/13/why-keir-starmers-government-is-seeking-to-cut-benefits-bill
- https://www.ft.com/content/1c2ed31e-ad3b-4e21-80ec-3d38eabc7996
✍️ Syria-Lebanon Border Clashes
- https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syrian-troops-exchange-fire-with-lebanese-army-armed-groups-northeast-lebanon-2025-03-17/
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-17/syria-strikes-lebanon-after-blaming-hezbollah-for-killing-troops
✍️ OECD Warns of Economic Impacts of Trump’s Trade War
✍️ Upcoming Trump-Putin Call
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