EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 37 MIN
Reform's big benefits gamble
from The New Statesman Podcast, Subscriber Only Edition
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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