.@Ianblackford_MP: "This week is Challenge Poverty Week. I’d like to thank all organisations across Scotland & the UK helping families through the most difficult of times.
Their dedication and commitment should inspire every single one of us in the fight to end poverty." #PMQs
Their dedication and commitment should inspire every single one of us in the fight to end poverty." #PMQs
.@Ianblackford_MP: "The Chancellor has refused to commit to make the £20 universal credit uplift permanent.
This means that 16m people face losing an income equivalent to £1,040 overnight. Will the PM commit to making the £20 uplift to Universal Credit permanent?" #PMQs
This means that 16m people face losing an income equivalent to £1,040 overnight. Will the PM commit to making the £20 uplift to Universal Credit permanent?" #PMQs
.@Ianblackford_MP: "@jrf_uk have painted a very clear picture, strip the £20 universal credit uplift away and;
- 700,000 more people – including 300,000 children – could move into poverty
- 500,000 more people could end up in severe poverty.
- 50% below the poverty line." #PMQs
- 700,000 more people – including 300,000 children – could move into poverty
- 500,000 more people could end up in severe poverty.
- 50% below the poverty line." #PMQs
.@Ianblackford_MP: "The Resolution Foundation have called the £20 uplift “a living standards lifeline for millions of families during the pandemic”
Challenge Poverty Week is a moment for us all to take unified action against poverty." #PMQs
Challenge Poverty Week is a moment for us all to take unified action against poverty." #PMQs
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