Universal Credit in-work claimant count risen by 1.3m in pandemic, analysis finds
Research from the TUC has revealed that the number of in-work Universal Credit claimants has risen by 1.3…
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What is the Universal Credit taper rate, and what does cutting it actually mean?
The Universal Credit taper rate is set to be cut, according to Rishi Sunak. This refers to the…
Reynolds criticises minister celebrating as government cuts Universal Credit
Jonathan Reynolds has criticised Theresé Coffey as footage emerged of the Work and Pensions Secretary singing “I’ve had…
600,000 left without basic necessities if planned Universal Credit cut goes ahead
Research has found that the planned £20-per-week Universal Credit cut will see 1.5 million working people face hardship…
UK facing “Tory winter of discontent” with tax rises and cuts, Labour says
Steve Reed has warned that the UK is facing a “Tory winter of discontent” as the government rejected…
Boris Johnson’s confused arguments and Labour’s bid to focus on Universal Credit
Boris Johnson put forward a confused argument at Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday. In response to Keir Starmer asking about the…
Labour motion to scrap Universal Credit cut passes as Conservatives abstain
An opposition day motion tabled by the Labour Party, calling on the government to cancel the £20-per-week cut…
PMQs: Johnson “making a bad situation” worse with cut and tax rise, Starmer says
How many additional hours are workers going to have to pick up to make up for the Universal…
Labour urges Tory MPs to “do the right thing” and oppose Universal Credit cut
Labour will force a vote on Universal Credit today. Jonathan Reynolds has appealed to Conservative MPs to back the motion,…
Labour to force vote on Universal Credit uplift as ministers press ahead with cut
Labour will use an opposition day debate on Wednesday to force a vote on the government’s plan to…
