Did the government ignore a vote in parliament on Universal Credit?
Conservative MPs were told not to take part in the vote. Over 40 Conservative MPs spoke in the debate. Read
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What proportion of benefit claimants has Universal Credit been applied to?
Between 8% of expected claimants by 2022 are claiming Universal Credit. Read
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UK economy; what was the OECD's verdict?
The UK economy grew at 0.3% in the last quarter, this is the slowest growth rate in the EU. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Is the UK economy in the slow lane?
The UK economy grew at 0.3% in the last quarter, this is the slowest growth rate in the EU. Read
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Is there a long list of people urging a pause on Universal Credit?
Citizens Advice and Trussell Trust have called for a pause, and John Major has recommended a review. The number of Conservative MPs calling for a pause is based on reports in the Telegraph. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Are more people being paid an advance on their Universal Credit?
The share of people getting an advance payment on their first Universal Credit payment is increasing. Read
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Prime Minister's Questions, factchecked
Prime Minister’s Questions today ranged from debt among young people; what the recent OECD report said about the UK economy; and the Universal Credit roll out. Read
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Young people in record levels of debt?
It’s not clear this is the case looking at the levels of debt of all young people, including those not at university. Read
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Hate crime in England and Wales
The number of recorded hate crimes in England and Wales spiked after the 2016 EU referendum and after terror attacks in the UK in 2017. Read
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