{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62273c68429d4a0014afd139/6a2016b101be5cffcd1a8c7a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EXCLUSIVE: Pat McFadden addresses awkward messages in latest batch of Peter Mandelson files","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62273c68429d4a0014afd139/1780487842789-5f7ec0f6-f171-4353-904f-d02dd67dee90.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Pat McFadden has vowed to reform Britain' benefits system in his first interview since messages he sent to Peter Mandleson were published.</p><p><br></p><p>Speaking to GB News, the Work and Pensions Secretary spoke on the private exchange with the New Labour architect over his frustrations with Labour’s welfare agenda.</p><p><br></p><p>“Every meeting I have is 'who can we tax in order to pay benefits to others'. They're asking the wrong questions,” Mr McFadden said to Lord Mandelson.</p><p><br></p><p>The embarrassing messages were released on Monday as part of a second tranche of files relating to the disgraced peer's short-lived appointment as US ambassador and dealings with the Government.</p>","author_name":"GB News"}