Residents of Channel 4's Benefits Street have reacted to Rachel Reeves' financial plan for Britain - with some praising the "welcome bonus" of extra money and others blasting it as "stupid".

Locals living along James Turner Street in Winson Green, Birmingham, shot to stardom following the controversial documentary which aired 11 years ago.

The programme - starring the likes of White Dee, Black Dee and Fungi - followed the lives of benefit claimants and it was reported 90 per cent of residents were on welfare.

Rachel Reeves' plan was this week branded "a Budget for Benefits Street” by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch.

It included greater welfare spending and scrapping the two child benefit cap, which has been welcomed by many still residing on the street.

Dad-of-four Mohammed Freed

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