BBC presenter criticizes Tory MP over welfare cuts

A BBC presenter challenged Tory MP Neil O’Brien during a discussion about upcoming welfare cuts. O’Brien criticized Labour's plans while acknowledging the government's need to reduce spending on benefits. Presenter Roger Johnson highlighted that the Tory party had 14 years to address welfare issues, which still reached record levels. O’Brien defended past Tory efforts to reduce inactive benefit claims but noted a rise after the pandemic. O’Brien claimed the Tories had proposed solutions in the last parliament, which Labour dismissed. He expressed hope that Labour would now follow through on these proposals.