Meanwhile, prices in the shops increased by 3.3% compared to last year, the largest annual rise since March 2012.

“Labour’s Brexit blank cheque was cashed in by Theresa May six months ago, after Labour MPs were ordered to vote through Article 50 with no conditions.

“This report shows that a whole section of society are being failed by this government and remain permanently trapped in low-paid work.

Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions spokesperson Stephen Lloyd MP said:
“The government has shown contempt for parliament by yet again seeking to ignore votes that happen to be inconvenient. Parliamentary votes are meant to matter, this is not a debating society.

These are empty, hypocritical words from Theresa May.  EU citizens, many in a state of panic, who have already waited 15 months to have their rights protected, will be deeply disappointed.