Politics · United Kingdom · 2 hrs ago
UK government faces criticism over welfare plans after Budget
A Daily Mail commentary criticised the UK government’s welfare plans after its latest Budget.
It said Prime Minister Keir Starmer and John Healey had not shown resolve to reduce the benefits bill.
The commentary said Downing Street and the Treasury ruled out remedial measures before the next election.
The Resolution Foundation estimates that households will be more than £1,000 worse off over the next two years, and called a planned £100 cut to energy charges poorly targeted.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies warned that the government could face a £28 billion gap by 2030.
Its director, Helen Miller, said she did not know how the Chancellor planned to meet the target of spending 3 per cent of GDP on defence by then.
The Daily Mail criticized the UK government for not announcing welfare cuts in the Budget.
The article said the Prime Minister and John Healey had shown no resolve to reduce welfare spending.
Downing Street and the Treasury ruled out remedial measures before the next election, according to the article.
The Resolution Foundation estimated households would be more than £1,000 worse off over the next two years.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies warned the government could face a £28 billion gap in public finances by 2030.
- Who
- The UK government, including the Prime Minister and John Healey, faced criticism from the Daily Mail.
- What
- The article criticized the government for not announcing welfare cuts in the Budget and questioned its plans to reduce the benefits bill.
- When
- The article was published on 30 October 2026, after the Budget.
- Where
- The United Kingdom.
- Why
- The article said the government had not announced welfare cuts and had ruled out remedial measures before the next election.
Daily Mail editorial
UK government
Welfare plans
Daily Mail editorial
The article argued the government lacked resolve to reduce the benefits bill.
UK government
Andy Burnham said he was working “flat out” to reduce the benefits bill.
Timing of measures
Daily Mail editorial
The article criticized the absence of Budget cuts and said remedial measures had been ruled out before the next election.
UK government
Downing Street and the Treasury ruled out remedial measures before the next election.
The Chancellor did not announce welfare cuts, according to the article.
Downing Street and the Treasury ruled out remedial measures before the next election.
The Daily Mail published its criticism of the government’s welfare plans.
- Article publication
- 30 October 2026
- Resolution Foundation estimate
- Households would be more than £1,000 worse off over the next two years
- IFS warning
- A £28 billion gap in public finances by 2030
- Measures before election
- Downing Street and the Treasury ruled out remedial measures before the next election
What people are saying
flat out
no wiser