Responding to reports that Esther McVey has made misleading
statements to Parliament on Universal Credit, Liberal Democrat
Work and Pensions Spokesperson Stephen Lloyd said: “The
Secretary of State’s shocking disregard for the findings of the
Government’s official auditor is yet another example of the
Conservatives’ growing detachment from reality. “Instead of
crudely ignoring a report that was approved by her own senior
officials, she should have set out before...Request free trial
Responding to reports that has made misleading statements
to Parliament on Universal Credit, Liberal Democrat Work and
Pensions Spokesperson said:
“The Secretary of State’s shocking disregard for the findings
of the Government’s official auditor is yet another example of the
Conservatives’ growing detachment from reality.
“Instead of crudely ignoring a report that was approved by
her own senior officials, she should have set out before Parliament
what steps she would take to fix the key flaws identified by the
NAO on Universal Credit.
"Esther McVey’s contempt for inconvenient facts and
independent, reputable bodies such as the NAO shows she is unfit
for office. should replace her with someone
who has the humility to recognise that without significant changes,
a national roll-out of Universal Credit will cause considerable,
unnecessary hardship, to some of the most vulnerable of our fellow
citizens across the UK.”
