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Rudd delays universal credit roll-out in the face of mounting criticism
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Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd

TORY Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd is delaying the full roll-out of the dysfunctional universal credit scheme in the face of mounting criticism.

Parliament was poised to decide whether to move millions of benefit claimants onto universal credit.

However, the crucial vote has been kicked down the line and MPs will now only be asked to vote on shifting 10,000 people over to the new scheme.

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