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Reeves cries in PMQs after Labour’s welfare ‘clusterf---’

Jul 02, 202532 min
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Episode description

Labour passed its welfare reform bill on Tuesday night – but only after yet another concession to rebel MPs which make the changes almost meaningless, and wipe out £5 billion in planned savings.


Why was the process so appallingly handled? Will heads roll in Government? And why was Chancellor Rachel Reeves apparently crying during PMQs this afternoon?


Plus, how one suspended doctor is fuelling Britain’s worklessness crisis by handing out sick notes on demand and without consultation. Camilla speaks to the Telegraph’s Janet Eastham, who went undercover to expose Dr Sick Ltd.


Read: The suspended doctor selling sick notes on demand, by Janet Eastham


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Original music by Goss Studio

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