Voters in Labour’s former “Red Wall” seats will be hard hit by Universal Credit
The government’s vow to tackle regional divides will be significantly easier if the social security system isn’t undermining this ambition.
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The government’s vow to tackle regional divides will be significantly easier if the social security system isn’t undermining this ambition.
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