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Burnham insists he wants to reduce welfare bill but will not put a number on it

He says welfare costs should fall, but ministers are waiting on two reviews and the budget watchdog sees spending rising to £431 billion by 2031-32.

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Andy Burnham insisted he would ‘stick to my guns’ on his approach to addressing the issue with ‘radical changes’ to the welfare system.

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Burnham insists he wants to reduce welfare bill but will not put a number on it

Andy Burnham insisted he would “stick to my guns” on his approach to addressing the issue with “radical changes” to the welfare system.

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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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