Is it time to cut welfare spending?

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The Treasury has earmarked several billion pounds in draft spending cuts to welfare and other government departments ahead of the Spring Statement. Insiders expect "politically painful" new welfare cuts that are designed to reduce the huge growth in health-related benefits, which will be outlined in a forthcoming speech from Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall. 5 Live listeners got in touch to share their thoughts with Nicky Campbell.