Reeves

Catherine21
Catherine21 Posts: 7,972 Championing
edited October 18 in Current affairs

Seen an interview with reeves saying will be more benefit cuts

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  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 6,900 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    This is one of the latest articles I saw from the Guardian, mostly about the potential Motability changes: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/17/chancellor-says-she-cant-leave-welfare-untouched-this-parliament-ahead-of-tough-budget

    I think we'll be hearing quite a lot from Reeves in the next few weeks leading up to the Autumn Budget. Hopefully we'll get some more clarity and as always I'm sure Scope will be campaigning hard against anything that could be harmful to disabled people.

  • MW123
    MW123 Scope Member Posts: 1,597 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/139238/reeves

    Yes, it’s the bond markets driving this pressure. If they think Reeves isn’t serious about controlling spending, they could raise borrowing costs or trigger instability.

    The Institute for Fiscal Studies flagged this directly in their October 2025 analysis. They warned Reeves needs to show “credible intent” to fix public finances, and called welfare reform the bellwether of whether markets trust her.

    Nothing’s confirmed, but the analysis lines up with reports that she’s looking at Motability vehicle cuts and tougher rules for under-25s.

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 7,972 Championing

    Yes im sure we will

  • luvpink
    luvpink Online Community Member Posts: 3,115 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/139238/reeves

    She has been saying that all along but she hasn't actually specified what 'benefits' she definitely intends to cut just vague ideas.

    We will find out soon enough one way or another.

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