FOREIGN nationals will be banned from claiming benefits - the Tories have vowed in a bid to tackle Reform's surging popularity.

The Opposition say they can cut nearly £50billion from government spending in plans to be unveiled by Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride today.

The plans will see welfare, foreign aid and the size of the civil service slashed, and also reining in Net Zero, in a bid to pave the way for more stable public finances and cut taxes.

Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves has to find £30billion to fill the financial black hole at the Budget — as the UK grapples with mounting debt .

It comes after Reform UK leader Nigel Farage pledged to ban all foreign nationals from claiming benefits and scrap permanent residency rights.

Another poll last week showed Reform c

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