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Healey needs to cut welfare. But he’s learnt from Starmer’s failures

A More in Common poll shows 57 per cent of Britons support cutting welfare spending to increase defence funding, while 43 per cent are opposed.

Support for reducing benefits to fund military spending is strongest among Conservative and Reform UK voters, whereas Gen Z and lower-income groups predominantly object.

Chancellor John Healey is under pressure to identify billions in savings to cover defence commitments, including a previously announced £5bn investment plan.

Public optimism surrounding the upcoming Budget remains low, with 55 per cent of voters feeling pessimistic and two-thirds expecting tax rises.

During a recent speech, Andy Burnham ruled out crude cuts to welfare, maintaining that reducing the benefits bill should be achieved by supporting people into work.

In full Cut benefits to fund defence, say majority of Britons in new poll ahead of Budget

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