Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner argued that working class individuals prefer support to find employment rather than government handouts. This statement occurs amidst cuts to the benefits system aimed at saving £5 billion, which have drawn criticism from within the Labour party. Rayner emphasized that the welfare reform is necessary to ensure vulnerable individuals and those seeking work receive adequate support. She expressed the challenge of selling these cuts to Labour MPs, especially as the economic outlook remains uncertain and growth figures are disappointing.
Nobody says at the moment that the welfare system works. Some of the most vulnerable people are not getting the support they need and others who want to work are not being given the support they need to get back into work.
It's a working class thing that people do want to be able to provide for their families and themselves. They don't want handouts, they want support - and that's the important element of that welfare reform.
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