https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/lisanandy/Recent content in lisanandy on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 15 Jun 2026 05:30:25 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-benefits-cuts-advance-as-claimants-face-warnings-amid-push-for-defence-spending-boost/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:30:25 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-benefits-cuts-advance-as-claimants-face-warnings-amid-push-for-defence-spending-boost/The prospect of significant cuts to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits is becoming more likely as Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy lends her support to Prime Minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham’s call to cut welfare spending in order to boost defence budgets. Ms Nandy echoed Mr Burnham’s stance, emphasizing the need to address the welfare system’s inefficiencies, particularly for young people eager to enter the workforce. Speaking to Sky News, she said, “We have a situation where far too many people want to work but can’t, especially young people.