Rachel Reeves Fast-tracks Benefits Crackdown
RACHEL Reeves today reveals she is fast-tracking a crackdown on sickness benefits as she declares: "We cannot keep footing the bill" for jobless Britain.
House Building Drive Announced
Ministers will now publish their long-awaited plan to slash billions from the disability benefits bill before the Spring Statement on March 26.
Economy Boost
The Treasury is believed to be looking at cutting benefits for people who are signed off for "bad nerves" and anxiety to encourage Brits back to work. It comes as the Chancellor prepares to set out her plan to breathe new life into the flatlining economy with a big growth speech later this week.
Unleashing Britain's "Animal Spirit"
Casting off her usual doom and gloom, she has vowed to unleash Britain’s "animal spirit" and bring more Trump-like positivity to the economy.
Sweeping Planning Reforms
She will kick off by announcing that newts and nimbys will no longer be able to block new housebuilding as part of sweeping planning reforms.
Tough Stance on Welfare
Promising to get tough on welfare, she says the Tories "lost complete control of the benefits bill" spending £8 billion more than they budgeted for.
Growth Promise
Ms Reeves is scrambling to boost business confidence by promising growth this week as high street giants like Sainsbury’s lay off thousands of staff.
Support for Growth and Building Revolution
Ms Reeves will this week promise to put growth first and unleash a building revolution, including expanding airports and easing eco rules stopping big infrastructure projects.
