‘Welfare reforms under scrutiny and a new Shadow Cabinet role’ – Nigel Huddleston’s Westminster Diary

‘Welfare reforms under scrutiny and a new Shadow Cabinet role’ – Nigel Huddleston’s Westminster Diary

PARLIAMENT has now risen for the summer recess after a packed few weeks of debates, announcements and international engagement. From welfare policy developments to high-profile visits and changes to my own role in the Shadow Cabinet, there’s been plenty happening as the summer term came to a close. Recent changes to the Government’s welfare reform plans have raised concerns about the long-term sustainability of public finances. A key element of …