Keir Starmer repeatedly refused to commit to cutting benefits today as he was mauled by Kemi Badenoch at PMQs.
The premier dodged as he was challenged by the Tory leader on whether he wanted to bring spending on welfare down.
Mrs Badenoch pointed to comments by Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden – exposed in the Mandelson files earlier this week.
Mr McFadden was revealed to have complained to the disgraced former minister that Labour MPs only cared about who they can ‘tax in order to pay benefits to others’.
The Conservative leader also ramped up ‘cover-up’ claims, after Sir Keir admitted he used
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