Farage’s welfare u-turn as Jenrick ‘Torifies’ Reform | The Daily T

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Reform UK’s brand new “shadow” chancellor has said he will “diffuse the benefits bomb” with a bold economic agenda. But as Camilla and Tim listened to Robert Jenrick’s big speech to the City this morning, they both thought it sounded distinctly Tory-like… He promised to keep the Office for Budget Responsibility and protect the Bank of England’s independence, which will have disappointed some of the more Liz Truss-oriented people in the room. The party has also reverse ferreted on its promise to scrap the two-child benefit cap, bringing it in line with the Conservatives’ policy. Camilla and Tim grilled both Jenrick and Nigel Farage on whether Reform is shying away from radical policies to avoid spooking the market. ► Subscribe to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/subscription/store/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_dailytpodcast ► Get the latest headlines: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_dailytpodcast ► Sign up to The Telegraph's free new daily newslet

Tags: Reform UK, Robert Jenrick, Nigel Farage, Liz Truss, Office for Budget Responsibility, Bank of England, Conservative Party, UK politics, economic policy, shadow chancellor, benefit cap debate, fiscal policy, market confidence, political reform, City speech, economic agenda, party strategy