Nick Ferrari infuriated over Rachel Reeves in explosive rant: 'How can that make sense?'

Nick Ferrari was left up in arms following the latest news from Rachel Reeves that benefits are set to increase by 4 per cent due to higher-than-expected inflation. The Treasury expects official figures will confirm September's rate of inflation will rise from 3.8 per cent - the highest since January 2024 - in new figures. These figures, which could cause higher Government spending, only increase the pressure on the Chancellor ahead of her budget next month.

The explosive news certainly wasn't missed on the broadcaster's morning radio show, as he shared the latest news live on air. Reading out the frontpage headline from The i, he declared: "Benefits are set to rise by 4% as problems pile up for Reeves.

"So, there you go, those benefits that she was going to tackle, they will go up by 4%. That promise now rings ever more hollow down the months, and the Chancellor plans a £2billion tax raid on the middle classes.

"There you have the perfect encapsulation, really, of the scenario at the moment. If you're in employment, even if you are not quite on struggle street, but you're middle class, you're having to watch what goes out, you don't have fun money anymore or weekend money, there's a £2billion tax raid potentially coming your way

"But don't worry, if you decide to live your life on benefits, you're going to get a 4% increase. How can that make sense to anyone?" It didn't take long before listeners flocked to X - formerly known as Twitter - to share their disappointment online.

One user penned: "£2b tax rises - just what the economy is crying out for" as another agreed: "Take it up with the corporate greedy bastards that are getting ever richer by fleecing the public left, right and centre. People either need more money coming in or less money going out."

A third chimed in with: "If this is true, they have absolutely lost it. People in work can't even get a decent 3 per cent increase before tax. They are incentivising welfare more than employment."

Meanwhile, others slammed the broadcaster for suggesting Brits "decide" to live on benefits. One user penned: "'Decide' to live on benefits? Your bias is showing, fella." Another agreed: " 'Decide' disgraceful language."

A third fumed: "No one 'decides' to live on benefits. We have to go through months... years... of assessments and endless evidence to prove we are unable to work. And yeah, this rise is LESS than average wage rise, and still less than is considered a livable amount."