Conservative MPs are waking up to the disastrous effects of Universal Credit – Abrahams

Debbie Abrahams
MP, Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting on the letter from
Conservative MPs calling for a halt to Universal Credit, said;  

“I am glad that
Conservative MPs are waking up to the disastrous effects of Universal Credit,
and backing Labour’s call for a pause to the programme.

“The rising debt
and arrears under Universal Credit are a direct result of the six week wait for
payment introduced by this Government. This policy can be changed.”  

“Labour is again
calling on the Government to halt the roll out of Universal Credit and remove
the punitive elements of the programme which are pushing so many families into
poverty.”