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22 June 2014updated 09 Jun 2021 10:07am

Rachel Reeves: Labour will “pause“ Universal Credit if we win power

The shadow work and pensions minister says that Labour would not "throw good money after bad" on the troubled benefit.

By Helen Lewis

(Photo By Shadow work and pensions secretary Rachel Reeves is communicating Labour's tougher messages on immigration and welfare. Photo: Getty)

Rachel Reeves says that Labour will reassess its commitment to Univeral Credit if it wins the next election.

She told the Sunday Times that the party will pause the project for three months, and call in the National Audit Office for a “warts and all” appraisal. 

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