Jeremy Corbyn on Welfare Spending

The transcript discusses the allocation of funds for Universal Credit and the need to end the benefit freeze. It questions the manifesto's spending priorities, highlighting the disparity between welfare spending and other commitments like scrapping tuition fees and providing free school meals. The conversation emphasizes the importance of universal benefits, such as free school meals, and the need to focus on improving the conditions of the poorest in society. It also touches on plans to eliminate homelessness and reintroduce the educational maintenance allowance to support young people's education.

What is a major component of Universal Credit that needs addressing according to the discussion?

• Education costs

• Housing costs

• Transportation costs

• Healthcare costs

In the manifesto, which area receives the least financial allocation compared to others?

• Free school meals

• Triple lock

• Welfare

• Scrapping tuition fees

What is one of the goals of providing free school meals to all children?

• To ensure every child gets a decent meal

• To increase school enrollment

• To reduce school dropout rates

• To promote healthy eating habits

What initiative is mentioned to help young people stay in school?

• After-school tutoring

• Free transportation

• Educational maintenance allowance

• Scholarship programs

What is the intended outcome of improving the living wage according to the discussion?

• To boost economic growth

• To reduce unemployment

• To eliminate poverty

• To increase consumer spending