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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Hon FRIBA (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, writer, and former journalist serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2019. He was Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. Johnson was Member of Parliament for Henley from 2001 to 2008 and has been MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015. Ideologically, Johnson identifies as a one-nation conservative.
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Families set to cut back on food for kids if Universal Credit rise is scrapped

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Hard-up families would be forced to cut back on food for their children if the Tories axe the £20-a-week Universal Credit rise, campaigners warn today.

Some 220,000 households fear they would have to serve-up less for their kids if the benefit hike is scrapped at the end of March as planned, according to research by Britain's biggest foodbank network.

The temporary increase was introduced when the coronavirus crisis began to grip the UK last spring. It costs the Treasury £6billion annually and is worth £1,040-a-year to six million families.

But it is due to be withdrawn next month – despite mounting pressure on Boris Johnson to execute a U-turn and extend the lifeline.

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