“Citizens’ money” gone: CDU presents concept – Greens warn of “hit against the self-employed”. Union party is calling for tougher sanctions – the traffic light sees an attack on the welfare state.

The radical elimination of social benefits would mean that some families would be unable to afford food or clothing, the Greens warn. “Friedrich Merz and Carsten Linnemann have completely lost their temper,” says Greens politician Andreas Audretsch.