# Reform's Welfare Bombshell

An episode of [Politics Unpacked](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/660638948), 17 Aug 2026, 31 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/timesredbox/e/6a830e5ec2cc087689decde2/media.mp3

Reform UK has unveiled radical plans to cut the welfare bill, including stopping foreign nationals from claiming a range of benefits. and abolishing personal indepednent payments. But has the party made a risky strategic choice? Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and Phil Tinline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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