welfare spending
Coverage of welfare spending in the Nexus archive.
- NYC’s welfare spending is out of control — and Mamdani won’t stop it
The article claims New York City's welfare spending is out of control and criticizes Mamdani for not addressing it. It argues that New York has demonstrated the ability to reduce welfare for 'undeserving' individuals but lacks a leader to implement such measures again.
- Tony Blair tells Starmer and rivals: abandon net zero and move closer to Trump
Tony Blair criticizes Labour leaders Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham, and Wes Streeting for abandoning the political center, warning that the party's 'self-delusion' could lead to electoral defeat. He advocates cutting welfare spending, relaxing oil and gas restrictions, and improving relations with Donald Trump.
- Now even Wes Streeting is piling pressure on Reeves to cut welfare spending and boost defence
Wes Streeting is urging Chancellor Reeves to reduce welfare spending and allocate more funds to defense, intensifying political pressure on economic policies.