Welfare Wars: The Far Right's Latest Front The Reform UK party's proposal to bar foreign nationals from claiming almost all forms of welfare has been met with widespread condemnation.
Critics describe the move as "senseless and cruel. " But what does this say about the far right's approach to social policy, and what implications might it have for the UK's strained welfare system?
On the surface, Reform UK's plan appeals to nationalist sentiment by framing foreign nationals as freeloaders who are forcing British workers to pay for their benefits.