Liberal Democrat MP Christine Jardine has warned the Conservatives
must commit to “major investment” to remedy the problems with
Universal Credit. Ms Jardine said: "The Conservative's botched
roll-out of Universal Credit continues to cause real pain and
misery that must be stopped. Liberal Democrats demand better than
the Conservatives’ cruel policy of balancing the books on the backs
of the poor. “Instead of putting the most vulnerable in society
through another 12 months of...Request free trial
Liberal Democrat MP has warned the
Conservatives must commit to “major investment” to remedy the
problems with Universal Credit. Ms Jardine said:
"The Conservative's botched roll-out of Universal Credit
continues to cause real pain and misery that must be stopped.
Liberal Democrats demand better than the Conservatives’ cruel
policy of balancing the books on the backs of the poor.
“Instead of putting the most vulnerable in society through
another 12 months of misery, Rudd should end the benefits freeze
immediately and fully restore the billions the Tories' cut from
Universal Credit’s Work Allowance. That is the major investment we
need. Failure to do so will see this crisis go on and
on.
"Meantime, Liberal Democrats know child benefit can make the
difference between families with young children making ends meet or
not. Rudd simply has not gone far enough. Nothing short of fully
reversing the two-child cap on child benefit will be
acceptable."
