Andy Burnham to unveil benefits crackdown as he tackles welfare bill

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNew Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced plans to reduce the national welfare bill, making certain benefits, including mental health support, conditional on people taking up work. Burnham warned that the NHS faces collapse unless substantial changes are made to the social care system, a long-standing issue he aims to fix. He confirmed he would not seek an early general election and stated he would challenge Donald Trump when it aligns with British national interests. Burnham retained Pat McFadden as Work and Pensions Secretary, signalling his commitment to welfare savings, despite previous backbench rebellions on the issue. He also prioritised finding up to £13bn to meet the UK's defence spending target, while emphasising a desire to change the nature of support rather than punish beneficiaries. In fullAndy Burnham warns NHS will ‘collapse’ unless social care is reformedMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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