Universal Credit Roll-out Debate

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Stephen Crabb

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Opposition Day

Universal Credit Roll-out

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Wednesday 18th October 2017

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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I will give way to one of my predecessors as Secretary of State.

Stephen Crabb Portrait Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire) (Con)
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The Secretary of State is being very generous with his time. Did not the shadow Secretary of State rather give the game away when she denied any link at all between universal credit and the increase in employment levels? Since 2010, the Labour party has set its face against welfare reform. In 2010, Labour Members ran to the barricades to defend an outdated system that trapped people in poverty and worklessness for years.

David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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My right hon. Friend is absolutely right. This is yet a further example of the Opposition turning their back on reforms. I listened to the remarks of the shadow Secretary of State—

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