Sir Keir Starmer challenges OBR's assessment
Sir Keir Starmer has accused Britain's economic watchdog of failing to properly assess the impacts of £4.8 billion welfare cuts, disputing the Office for Budget Responsibility's claim that 250,000 people would fall into poverty as a result of the changes.
PM disputes OBR's findings
The Prime Minister also contested the OBR's assessment, suggesting that the watchdog had overlooked the potential for benefit reforms and back-to-work schemes to help the jobless return to employment and improve household finances.
Sir Keir's criticism
In a rare public rebuke, Sir Keir suggested that the OBR had not considered how policies could influence behavior and lead to positive outcomes, emphasizing the need for measures to make a material difference in people's lives.
