Only this government’s distorted austerity agenda could lead to such contradictory policies - Debbie Abrahams

Debbie Abrahams MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, responding to the Government’s announcement of jobcentre closures, said: 

“At a time when the Tories are cutting social security and introducing sanctions for low-paid workers, it's reckless at best and perverse at worst for the Government to close so many Jobcentres.

“Only this government’s distorted austerity agenda could lead to such contradictory policies.

“This Tory Government’s decision to close Jobcentres across the country shows they are not serious about helping people to find decent, secure and well-paid work'.