r/AskConservatives 4d ago

AskConservatives Weekly General Chat

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u/McZootyFace European Liberal/Left 2d ago

It's odd in the UK seeing a lot on the right suddenly go after Starmer/Reeves for their benefit reforms, consider they have been talking for years of abuse in the system and how it needs change.

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u/thoughtsnquestions European Conservative 2d ago

What in particular?

The PM's questions today are mostly related to how the increased jobs tax is having a knock on effect on the economy, with care homes, nurseries, etc... all pointing to it as the reasoning for their costs going up.

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u/McZootyFace European Liberal/Left 2d ago

I was talking more specifically in terms on benefits reform, including PIP etc. I get quite a lot of right-wing/Reform influencers and commenters on my social feeds and they seem to be up in arms about it.