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Government Hints At Universal Credit Retreat After Iain Duncan Smith Slams £2bn Cuts

PM signals she is "listening to concerns".
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Gordon Brown Urges Universal Credit U-Turn As He Warns Of 'Summer Of Discontent'

The system will plunge a million more children into poverty and increase reliance on food banks, he will warn.
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Almost Half Of Disabled People Fear Being Stripped Of Benefits For Being 'Too Active'

'You feel that whatever you say may be taken out of context,' says former Paralympian.
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Universal Credit 'Has Got To Go', Says Labour's John McDonnell

“I think most people now are coming to the conclusion it has got to be scrapped.”
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Universal Credit: Work And Pensions Secretary 'Privately Confirming' Impact To Ministers

Millions of families could lose out on £200 a month, according to The Times.
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Government's Universal Credit Funding Vow Under Fire From Poverty Charities

Esther McVey pledged £39 million for 'universal support'.
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The Universal Credit Rollout Will Cause Liverpool Untold Harm

Already, we can see a spike in council tax arrears, not to mention the snaking queues at foodbanks and families struggling with things like school uniform costs
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Disabled Men Win Pay-Out From Government Over Universal Credit Discrimination

Others could be in line for compensation.
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Disabled Benefits Claimants To Receive £150m In Back-Payments

The Department for Work and Pensions has been accused of 'appalling' communication with claimants.
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Esther McVey Faces Fresh Calls To Resign Over Universal Credit Claims

Under-fire Work and Pensions Secretary 'should be ashamed', opposition MPs said.
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