Andy Burnham Faces Labour Revolt as Ally Brands Ministers 'Scared and Lazy' if They Fail to Tackle Welfare Reform

Andy Burnham faces Labour revolt as ally brands ministers 'scared and lazy' if they fail to tackle welfare reform

Andy Burnham faces the prospect of a fresh Labour revolt over welfare reform as a close ally branded ministers "scared and lazy" if they fail to confront difficult spending decisions.Lord Jim O'Neill, who turned down a job advising the Prime Minister just days ago, has urged the Government to tackle Britain's soaring benefits bill rather than resort to further tax rises.The former Goldman Sachs chief economist warned Mr Burnham will face "hard c…

Andy Burnham and John Healey must cheer on the wealth creators

Editorial: The prime minister should listen to Jim O’Neill, economist and former Treasury minister, and avoid further taxes on business