# Is Starmer's Labour the Welfare Party?

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Podcast: [Politics Unpacked](https://stenobird.com/podcast/politics-unpacked-1085638)
Published: 2026-06-02T13:32:30+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/timesredbox/episodes/is-starmers-labour-the-welfare-party
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## Resource

Pat McFadden's assessment of Labour MPs will fuel claims that the party cares more about welfare recipients than taxpayers - is Keir Starmer's Labour becoming the Welfare Party? Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Charlotte Ivers and James Marriott.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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