Universal Credit cut would take £2.5 billion from the North and Midlands as Labour force vote in Parliament
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The Labour Party are heaping pressure on the Government by forcing
a vote this coming Wednesday on the planned cut to Universal Credit
and Working Tax Credit. The announcement comes as new analysis
reveals the extent to which the cut will hit regional economies. If
the Government proceed with the cut, over £2.5 billion would be
removed from the economies of the North and Midlands, including
well over £1 billion in seats recently won by the Conservatives.
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The Labour Party are heaping pressure on the Government by forcing a vote this coming Wednesday on the planned cut to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit. The announcement comes as new analysis reveals the extent to which the cut will hit regional economies. If the Government proceed with the cut, over £2.5 billion would be removed from the economies of the North and Midlands, including well over £1 billion in seats recently won by the Conservatives. Conservative areas set to be particularly affected include Stoke-on-Trent and Blackpool, where over £32 million and £23 million would be cut respectively. Labour have repeatedly called for the Government to abandon their cut, set to take effect during Conservative Party Conference, and will use their Opposition Day Debate to give all MPs the chance to stand up for their constituents and their local economy. The Party successfully used an Opposition Day Debate on the Universal Credit uplift in January, forcing the Government to extend the uplift for six months. Jonathan Reynolds MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting on the Opposition Day Debate, said: “Labour is giving Conservative MPs the chance to do the right thing, stand up to the Prime Minister and defend their constituents from this devasting cut. “Once again, this government’s rhetoric doesn’t stand up to reality. They promised investment in the North and Midlands but are instead pulling billions out of local economies. “Time is running out for the Conservatives to do the right thing and on Wednesday they will have a very clear choice to make. Labour is on the side of working people, hopefully Conservative colleagues will join us.” Ends Notes to Editors
Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit That this House calls on the Government to cancel its planned cut to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit which from the end of September 2021 will reduce support for many hardworking families by £1,040 a year.
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