youthtransport on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/youthtransport/Recent content in youthtransport on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 06 Jul 2026 05:21:47 +0000Andy Burnham Sets Out Welfare Reform Plans Without “Crude” Cuts as Prime Ministerhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/andy-burnham-sets-out-welfare-reform-plans-without-crude-cuts-as-prime-minister/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:21:47 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/andy-burnham-sets-out-welfare-reform-plans-without-crude-cuts-as-prime-minister/Andy Burnham, Labour’s newly elected MP for Makerfield and prospective Prime Minister, has outlined his approach to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) welfare and benefits reform. Rejecting harsh benefit cuts, Burnham emphasized a more sustainable, long-term strategy that avoids pushing vulnerable people deeper into poverty. In a detailed interview with LBC, Burnham made clear he would not support “crude cuts” to the welfare budget that would provoke public backlash. Instead, he aims to reduce welfare spending responsibly by focusing on targeted investments.