No 10 and the Treasury are reported to believe that significant reductions are needed in the welfare budget, including Personal Independence Payments. Officials are said to be exploring the possibility of tightening the rules around what proof is needed to receive disability payments. But the chancellor writes in the Times, external that Britain "has no choice at all" but to engage with Beijing to boost growth. In a comment piece for the paper, Reeves argues that national security and growth are not opposed. She argues that Britain can not ignore the fact that China is the world's second-biggest economy, and the UK's fourth-biggest trading partner.

Source: The Times January 11, 2025 02:11 UTC