The Social Security Shield: Burnham's Right, But Labour Must Deliver The exchange at Prime Minister's Questions this week between Andy Burnham and Kemi Badenoch highlighted a fundamental disagreement over how to balance national security with social welfare.
Burnham's insistence that "national security can't come at the expense of social security" resonated with many who worry about the impact of austerity on vulnerable populations.
Labour must now deliver a credible plan to tackle the welfare bill without sacrificing essential support for those in need. The party's decision to stick with the Nato target of 3.