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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 37 MIN

Reform's big benefits gamble

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After its victory in Clacton, Reform has announced plans to slash the welfare state. Over the weekend, Robert Jenrick claimed a Reform government would cut £50 billion from the welfare bill, excluding foreign nationals from most benefits. Meanwhile, a parliamentary investigation into Nigel Farage's finances has resumed, after he was found to have accepted a £5 million gift from billionaire Christopher Harborne. Anoosh Chakelian is joined by political editor Ailbhe Rea.  

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