• Iain Duncan Smith urges Theresa May to reverse Universal Credit cuts
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[URL="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37790854"]Source.[/URL] [QUOTE]Former Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith is urging Theresa May to reverse cuts to Universal Credit. Mr Duncan Smith, who quit days after the 2015 Budget, is urging the PM to postpone a plan to raise the income tax threshold to pay for reversing cuts. In 2015 funding cuts to the Universal Credit "work allowance" were announced - reducing the amount people could earn before benefit payments were withdrawn. He argues they cost people up to £1,000 as they moved off benefits into work. Universal Credit's single payment replaces six current benefits, including Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). Mr Duncan Smith drove its introduction under the coalition government, although it was beset by delays, IT problems and an entire "reset" of the system, and was the subject of tensions between the Treasury and the DWP. Now a backbencher, he chairs the Centre for Social Justice which is making the call to reverse the cuts made by former chancellor George Osborne - who was sacked by Mrs May when she became prime minister in July. The CSJ is pointing to Mrs May's own words in her first speech as PM, in which she [URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lie"]promised[/URL] those who were "just managing" that "[URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullshit"]when it comes to taxes, we'll prioritise not the wealthy, but you[/URL]". Mr Duncan Smith argued that higher earners would benefit most from raising the income tax threshold - something the government has pledged to do by 2020 - and said the money should be spent on those who were "just about managing" instead.[/QUOTE] You know there's something wrong with IDS of all people is criticising this system. That's it May, go ahead and dismantle the system so you can try and bullshit that it's failing - just like you are with the NHS, since obviously fining already underfunded services for failures is really going to help them. I honestly hope we grow tired of this BS and start using force to stop this hag from continuing her game of thrones-tier bullshit.
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