In Labour’s most controversial move since taking office last summer, the government this week set out plans to reform the UK’s welfare system. But will it actually achieve the joint aims of saving money and getting more people back into work? Writer: Cat NeilanProducer: Casey MagloireHost: Casey Magloire Executive Producer: Rebecca MooreEpisode Photography: Roisín Savage <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

In Labour’s most controversial move since taking office last summer, the government this week set out plans to reform the UK’s welfare system. But will it actually achieve the joint aims of saving money and getting more people back into work? Writer: Cat Neilan Producer: Casey Magloire Host: Casey Magloire Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Episode Photography: Roisín Savage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Labour’s most controversial move since taking office last summer, the government this week set out plans to reform the UK’s welfare system. But will it actually achieve the joint aims of saving money and getting more people back into work? Writer: Cat NeilanProducer:&nbsp;Casey MagloireHost: Casey Magloire&nbsp;Executive Producer: Rebecca MooreEpisode Photography: Roisín Savage Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Is Labour’s welfare gamble a risk worth taking?

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