Labour Faces Internal Strife Over Spending Cuts and Housing Reform

Deputy PM Rayner's housing targets clash with Chancellor Reeves' austerity measures, sparking backlash within the party.

• Angela Rayner mandates councils to build 370,000 homes annually, revisiting green belt policies if targets are unmet.
• Diane Abbott leads a rebellion against Rachel Reeves' spending cuts, labeling them as 'renewed austerity'.
• Rachel Reeves scraps the social care cap, saving £1bn but increasing financial burden on individuals for care costs.
• The government identifies asylum support costs as a major factor in the budget deficit, impacting pensioners' benefits.
• Labour's internal conflicts over budget cuts and policy reforms highlight challenges in addressing the UK's financial and social issues.

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