UK's Burnham vows to stick to fiscal rules, rejects 'crude cuts' to welfare
EWU•British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would adhere to fiscal rules to reduce borrowing and argued welfare spending should fall by helping more people into work, not through "crude cuts."
1. Fiscal rules and welfare
Burnham told the Labour Party conference that he would adhere to fiscal rules to bring down borrowing. He said changing how people are supported could get more people into work and reduce the welfare bill, rejecting "crude cuts."
2. Energy bills and inflation
Burnham said lower energy bills would help control inflation and support the economy.
