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The Labour welfare row and Keir Starmer's first year as PM

Helen Catt discusses the government's attempts to reform welfare with Labour MP Dan Tomlinson, Conservative Gareth Davies, and commentator and Reform UK supporter Tim Montgomerie.

Helen Catt's guests are the Labour MP Dan Tomlinson; shadow Treasury minister Gareth Davies; and the political commentator and Reform UK supporter, Tim Montgomerie. They discuss the government's attempts to change the welfare system, with Labour rebel Simon Opher explaining why the concessions made don't go far enough to persuade him to support the legislation. Lizzy Buchan - political editor of the Daily Mirror - brings additional insight and analysis. And the political biographer and historian Sir Anthony Seldon gives his assessment of Sir Keir Starmer's first year as Prime Minister.

59 minutes

Last on

Sun 29 Jun 2025 22:00

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  • Sun 29 Jun 2025 22:00

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