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Welfare warfare just the start of Starmer's problems

With yet another U-turn from the government, the fate of the welfare bill is left in the hands of the backbenchers.

In this episode, Rachel Cunliffe is joined by Editor-in-Chief Tom McTague and business editor Will Dunn to discuss the potential consequences of defeat in Tuesday night's vote, Rachel Reeves‘ precarious position and how we got here in the first place.

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