Welfare reform concessions "humiliating" for Keir Starmer | UK Politics | The New Statesman

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Labour have "spent a lot of money not doing anything at all" - Will Dunn Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2DHAQOeEg-Z-4trARDXHRA?sub_confirmation=1 On Tuesday, Keir Starmer was pressured into a dramatic climbdown of his proposals to reform the PIP system which provides financial support to disabled people. On Wednesday, under intense scrutiny during PMQs, he failed to confirm that the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, would remain in her role. As Starmer spoke, Reeves was visibly crying in the Commons. As Labour struggle to find economic solutions, the New Statesman's business editor Will Dunn makes the case for raising taxes. Anoosh Chakelian is also joined by Tom McTague and Megan Kenyon to discuss. 📚 READ: Just raise tax - Will Dunn https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/economy/2025/07/just-raise-tax 🙋‍♀️ ASK a question We answer listener questions every Friday. Submit your by commenting here, or at www.newstatesman.com/youaskus 📧 FREE get our daily politics email https://morningcall.substack.com 💷 SAVE Become a New Statesman subscriber: Get access to all our reporting at newstatesman.com and receive your copy of our weekly magazine. Podcast listeners can get the first two months for just £2 at https://www.newstatesman.com/save 🎧 LISTEN to the New Statesman podcast https://www.youtube.com/@NewStatesman -- The New Statesman brings you unrivalled analysis of of the latest UK and international politics. On our YouTube channel you’ll find insight on the top news and global current affairs stories, as well as insightful interviews with politicians, advisers and leading political thinkers, to help you understand the political and economic forces shaping the world. With regular contributions from our writers including Political Editor Andrew Marr, Hannah Barnes, Rachel Cunliffe and George Eaton we’ll help you understand the world of politics and global affairs from Westminster to Washington and beyond. #topnews #news #politics