In a light-hearted prelude to a significant event for Rachel Reeves, Keir Starmer encourages collaboration among party members. The discussion shifts to economics, revealing differences in perspective regarding the recovery and budget, with Rachel advocating for confidence in the economy. Liz Kendall takes a controversial stance on public assistance, suggesting the need for stringent measures to encourage independence among the disabled. This highlights tensions within the party regarding welfare policies and their implications for social equity, raising challenging debates ahead of the spring statement.
"I needed a treat. And the tickets had a face value of 0.00... Leave me alone, Angie. I've had a tough week."
"It's not an emergency budget. It's a spring statement. The economy is actually doing really well all things considered."
"If that means cutting their benefits to make sure they hop along to work then so be it."
"We just need to re-educate the people about how brilliant we are."
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