Debbie Abrahams MP, Labour’s
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, commenting on the continuation of
Universal Credit roll out announced by the Secretary of State for Work and
Pensions saying;
“It is an insult to those being
pushed into debt and rent arrears by this Government’s punitive six week wait
policy that the Work and Pensions Secretary is suggesting they get another loan
to make ends meet.
“The Work and Pensions Secretary
could and should immediately end the misery caused by the six week wait for
payment of Universal Credit.
“Weeks ago, I wrote to the
Secretary of State calling for a pause to Universal Credit roll out. Even 14
Conservative MPs and the Chancellor of the Exchequer have recognised that the
programme is failing, yet today Gauke has confirmed he will not act.
“Over a year ago, on the steps of
the Downing Street, the Prime Minister claimed she would help those struggling
to get by. The Government is failing the many by refusing to help the 13
million people living in poverty in the UK.”
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