How each party will alter benefits spending on each generation
How much The Resolution Foundation came up with the following graphs to show how the three main UK parties are altering the graph lines on inter-generational benefits distribution.
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How much The Resolution Foundation came up with the following graphs to show how the three main UK parties are altering the graph lines on inter-generational benefits distribution.
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Work and Pensions Secretary Damian Green, a close ally of the Prime Minister.
Conservative MP Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Labour shadow minister for work and pensions, Debbie Abrahams.