https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/louise-haigh-facing-alex-burghart-at-deputy-pmqsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/louise-haigh-facing-alex-burghart-at-deputy-pmqshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/louise-haigh-facing-alex-burghart-at-deputy-pmqs#u188449Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:05:51 +0000Louise Haigh stood in for Andy Burnham at deputy Prime Minister's Questions, facing Conservative deputy Alex Burghart in a fiery parliamentary exchange over public finances. Burghart pressed the government on escalating costs, stating that welfare spending is at an unprecedented high. In response, Haigh declined to guarantee that the benefits bill will be cut during the current parliament and refused to rule out future tax rises to cover the surging expenditure. Haigh maintained that the administration remains dedicated to bringing costs down over time.Why it mattersThe sharp debate highl