Labour‘s welfare chaos deepened today as Andy Burnham dismissed the idea of ‘brutal cuts’ – after the Chancellor’s humiliating U-turn on bringing costs down before the election.
The PM insisted he is ‘pioneering a new approach’ amid more confusion over when the surging bill might be reduced.
John Healey sparked panic among aides in interviews after his Budget by appearing to commit to lowering benefits before the country next goes to the ballot boxes.
The Treasury desperately backpedalled before Downing Street said there was no ‘arbitrary timetable’ for savings.
Speaking last night, Mr Healey seemingly reversed his position entirely, saying it was ‘not correct
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