“think again” on his planned £20 a week cut to Universal Credit.But instead of facing the press or any of his critics the Chancellor opted for a highly stage-managed meeting with business leaders who were cued to give him soft questions on the government’s business support during the covid crisis.The online stream showed the audience figures fluctuating from 16 to 13 for most of the 20 minute broadcast.Angry opposition politicians used Sunak’s visit to demand that he “think again” on his planned £20 a week cut to Universal Credit.The Conservative plan to reverse the £20 a week increase to Universal Credit brought in during lockdown in a move that will plunge 22,000 children into poverty in Scotland alone.SNP, Lib Dem and Labour politicians.
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