Starmer announces fresh social security reforms

LONDON, Dec 01 (AFP): Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on Monday announce a fresh bid to reform the country's social security system after rebel MPs in his own party blocked reforms proposed last summer.

His speech, extracts of which have been released by his office, comes after last week's budget proposed higher taxes to fund measures to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.

The budget, while fairly well received by the markets, was fiercely criticised by the Conservative opposition.