the increase in universal credit costs of the - universal credit costs of the government about £6 billionts of people of working age. even with the extra £20, a single person without children who loses theirjob we'll see the greatest drop in income of any comparable economy. in luxembourg, claimants receive 86% of average earnings in benefit payments. in france, it is 68%, a bit lower in the united states and ireland. here, they receivejust17% of average earnings. for rebecca and her daughter, the extra £20 allows her daughter, the extra £20 allows her to add fruit and veg to the weekly shop. her to add fruit and veg to the weekly shep— her to add fruit and veg to the weekly shop. her to add fruit and veg to the weekl sho -. ~ ., ., , i. ., weekly shop. when already you are scrainu weekly shop. when already you are scraping for — weekly shop. when already you are scraping for pennies, _ weekly shop. when already you are scraping for pennies, £20 - weekly shop. when already you are scraping for pennies, £20 is - weekly shop. when already you are i scraping for pennies, £20 is masses, £80 a

and universal credit makes us just make do.aping the impact of this pandemic on public and personal finances. anthony has had support from the christians against poverty charity, which he says has been invaluable. there are places out there. but sometimes you don't feel you can reach out to those places because you're embarrassed, because yo'are exhausted. and i have to say, do it, because it's the best thing that i did and the only way that we can move forward is moving forward together. alex forsyth, bbc news. the irish government has warned that a key part of the brexit deal will not be scrapped, despite problems with goods moving between britain and northern ireland. physical inspections and paperwork are required under what's called the northern ireland protocol — but businesses complain it's added costs and red tape. emma vardy reports. all these beds, they're all sitting empty. this time of year, we have all our plants coming in from england, from europe, and they are all sitting empty. we don't know what we're going to

speaker, i certainly am proud of what universal credit ought to be attacked by labor member of the universaldit with its has a policies party to abolish. the best thing in billion are there very good jobs under the leadership. that will create long-term job sensibly for this side of the house. that is the route out of poverty fantastic education that's what they aim to deliver. >> thank you mr. speaker. my honorable front will result make it excellent. [inaudible] which could create 55 new jobs in the region. the rest of england was a affordable housing >> my honorable friend is absently right in what he said about homebuilding. all across the country. mainly in london and it's everywhere in the country as he rightly says. i want to thank everybody. i want to thank tim for what he has done, and everything he has done now as he stands down and we intend to help build on his legacy with a massive homebuilding program and homeownership program. home ownership program, mr. speaker across the country. ea>> let's head. >> thank you mr. speaker before the budget is finalized, the case for keeping t

i'm proud of what universal credit is ought to be attacked by labor member of the universal critic when his party policy to abolish that benefit. but -- the most, best thing we can do for families in -- in there to ensure that thrrgd jobs and wonderful to see what was happening in tea sight under labor of mayor, and the investment that is going in by fuji film and others which will create long-term jobs and it is the belief of this side of the house, mr. speaker that is the route out of poverty it is fantastic education, and tom quality job and that's what this government aims to deliver. with jack -- >> my honorable friend will record a visit in 2019 and crystal when they have for a great western, and west of england mayor admitted a bit to create 50,000 jobs in region. also agree with me that in the west sitting at 9 times average earnings. we need a home building revolution to provide much more affordable housing in people as we go back. >> prime minister. >> my honorable friend is absolutely right and what he says about home building and about across the country because he sometimes

her salary is topped up by universal credit, which pays her £54 a month.ifference between being in debt and not being in debt. that payment comes at a time in the month for me where it's just before i get paid. the single mother of two from leeds fears any cuts to universal credit, as her small benefit payment helps her cope. that peace of mind is priceless. that's my sleep and my mental health. the increase in universal credit costs the government around £6 billion, but since 2010, more than £30 billion has been cut from the benefits of people of working age. even with the extra £20, a single person without children who loses theirjob will see the greatest drop in income of any comparable economy. in luxembourg, those claimants receive 86% of average earnings in benefit payments. in france, it's 68%, a bit lower in the united states and ireland. here, they receive just 17% of average earnings. for rebecca and her daughter, the extra £20 allows her to add fruit and veg to her weekly shop. when already you're scraping for pennies, £20 is masses. £80 a month

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speaker, i certainly am proud of what universal credit -- ought to be attacked by labor member over universal credit when it's his party's policy to abolish that benefit. but the best thing we can do for families in the area is ensure that there are very good jobs. it's wonderful to see what's happening in teaside, the investment that is going in which will create long-term jobs and it's the belief of this side of the house, mr. speaker, that that is the route out of poverty. it's fantastic education and top quality jobs. that's what this government aims to deliver. >> head to the southwest. jack? >> thank you, mr. speaker. my friend will recall from his visit in 2019 that it will make an excellent location for a free port. and they have submitted a bid which could create 50,000 jobs in the region. will the prime minister agree with me that with prices sitting at nine times average earnings, we need a home-building revolution to provide affordable housing for our young people as we build back better. >> prime minister? >> my honorable friend is absolutely right in what he says about home buil

the snp want the temporary £20 a week increase in universal credit made permanent to help tackle povertyreport from citizen advice scotland warned that tory cuts could reduce the value of universal credit by as much as a quarter, just as people need this money the most. will the prime minister agree to meet with me and other opposition parties ahead of the budget for an urgent summit on tackling child poverty, or will he be yet another tory prime minister who leaves a generation of children languishing in poverty? mr speaker, i must say that i reject entirely what the right - honourable gentlemen hasjust said. because i do not believe that - any government could have done more to help the people of this country throughout this - pandemic, and we will continue to do so. - and yes, of course, we bitterly, we bitterly lament and reject the poverty - that some families - unquestionably suffer. and it is tragic that too many families have had a very, - very tough time - during this pandemic, but we will continue to support them. i as usual with the scottish national party, the prime minister

some of them will not know what the usual universal credit is.erhaps until later in the year. in terms of the economic bite, we are not there yet. in a way, we are currently in... before the government takes up all the schemes. it's not about to get a lot better just as soon as restrictions and. in the times, that's what it decide to do —— as soon as restrictions end. growing risk of attacks. jack blanchard, two things that confuse me. it says the world order crumbles and i think it follows the home secretary downgrading the tariff threat. it secretary downgrading the tariff threat. , .. secretary downgrading the tariff threat. , ,, ., secretary downgrading the tariff threat. , ,, . , ., , threat. it feels like a few years auo threat. it feels like a few years ago when _ threat. it feels like a few years ago when we _ threat. it feels like a few years ago when we saw _ threat. it feels like a few years ago when we saw chemical- threat. it feels like a few years - ago when we saw chemical weapon used in serie _ ago when we saw chemical weapon used

and universal credit makes us just make do.t from the christians against poverty charity which he says has been invaluable. there are places out there, but sometimes you don't feel you can reach out to those places because you are embarrassed, because you are exhausted, and i have to say, do it, because it is a thing that i did and the only way that we can move forward is moving forward together. the headlines on bbc news... as ten million people receive their first covid jab across the uk, a trial is launched to look at the impact of having different vaccines for the first and second dose. with pressure growing to ease lockdown restrictions, a sage member says once the most vulnerable are vaccinated things could be more or less back to normalfor the summer. the uk and eu agree to work intensively to sort out problems with post—brexit trade in northern ireland. there's high praise for a scheme that helps young children in care reconnect with family members. lifelong links aims to help children and young people who grow up in ca

and in terms of the budget and universal credit, there has been - universal credit, there has been talkuniversal credit last year by £20 a week, that made a huge difference in families. it is a real lifeline, but it is also worth recognising that wasn't enough for many families. for many families, the hardship is still there, but we have a set up an emergency fund last year, which was given out money to families for basics. food, utility bills, learning equipment, so kids can learning equipment, so kids can learn at home. so we have had to do that with the £20, so taking it away from families right now, just as unemployment is about to peak, would be a real blow to families. a lot of the families that we work with, one of the care worker sent to us at one of the care worker sent to us at one of the care worker sent to us at one of the families they see used to be a family who used to buy food in a weekly shop to get to the food bank, and now that same family are relying on a food bank. so we have seen in the past year a huge increase in the numbers of people going onto universal credit,

them money and they are deducting £60 a month of my uber universal credit.e who works in a hospital, someone who is working in a hospital on a covid—19 ward but is isolating at the moment. i have been referred to a food bank. are you finding people artwork and who using your food finding people artwork and who using yourfood bank? that finding people artwork and who using your food bank?— your food bank? at least one third of --eole your food bank? at least one third of people who _ your food bank? at least one third of people who come _ your food bank? at least one third of people who come to _ your food bank? at least one third of people who come to us - your food bank? at least one third of people who come to us are - your food bank? at least one third - of people who come to us are working on a low— of people who come to us are working on a low income. this has probably increased _ on a low income. this has probably increased over the pandemic, but it was not _ increased over the pandemic, but it was not always the case. people who are receiving benefits

which includes housing an income support around 6000000 low income families are on universal credit entitling them to a weekly pandemic cash handbag but at the time they need it the most that help has not been extended to many with disabilities on legacy benefits like david allen who says he's felt abandoned after multiple sclerosis left him bedridden during the pandemic. sometimes we hear really bad news stories where somebody who lives alone has been found dead in the home for several days potentially that could have happened to me and nobody would have checked up on even if i did have a carer who would cut we could coming and how they would be allowed to unless it was formally recognize a social care as a result of the pandemic of the lockdown but really we've had to rely on giving out food shopping delivered to us my shopping will normally comes to between $25.35 pounds per week but if you're shopping order is less than 40 pounds you get whacked with a 7 pound delivery charge that's not going to certain pounds i've not budgeted a burial mind no increase in my income i have to find it from

her salary is topped up by universal credit which pays her £54 per month.a time in the month for me where it isjust before i get paid. the single mother of two from leeds fears any cuts to universal credit as her small benefit payment helps her cope. that peace of mind is priceless. that's my sleep. and my mental health. the increase in universal credit costs the government about £6 billion, but since 2010, more than £30 billion has been cut from the benefits of people of working age. even with the extra £20, a single person without children who loses theirjob will see the greatest drop in income of any comparable economy. in luxembourg, those claimants receive 86% of average earnings in benefit payments. in france, it's 68%, a bit lower in the united states and ireland. here, they receive just 17% of average earnings. for rebecca and her daughter, the extra £20 allows her to add fruit and veg to the weekly shop. when already you're scraping for pennies, £20 is masses. £80 a month is huge, you know, that's literally our food spend. rebecca, who works part—t

the prime minister to make the temporary £20 per week increase to the standard allowance of universal creditd working tax credits permanent. there's international condemnation of china after a bbc report alleges women were systemically raped and tortured in uighur camps. beijing brands it fake news. and, how green is your football club? fans are encouraged to persuade their team to be more environmental. hello. the uk's rapid covid—19 vaccination programme will help the economy rebound strongly this year as people become more confident about spending— that's according to figures released today by the bank of england. the economy is expected to shrink 4.2% in the first three months of 2021, amid tighter lockdown restrictions to slow the spread of the virus. (ami and while government support schemes to slow the spread of the virus. and while government support schemes are expected to limit any immediate increase in unemployment, the jobless rate is still projected to rise to 7.8% later this year as the furlough scheme winds down. however, high earners working from home have saved more during t

she called on the chancellor to cancel a plan to end the temporary increase in universal credit, reverseic support does not go hand in hand with the imposition of necessary public health restrictions, then we cannot get a grip on the virus nor will economic activity returne to normal. and if infections are not reduced, not only will restrictions be in place for longer, but people will lack the confidence needed to get out and start spending again. but the government argued that conservatives had put the economy on a stable footing after labour mismanagement. it is because of our economic record that we have been able to place the protection ofjobs at the heart of our covid response with the furlough and the other business support measures. mr speaker, as the chancellor said last month, sadly, we have not and will not be able to save everyjob and every business. but i am confident that our economic plan is supporting the finances of millions of people and businesses. he was right, and it isjobs that will remain at the heart of the chancellor's economic plan, as we work together to build b

be support schemes in place that are there, the furlough scheme, self—employment, increase in universal creditat he is all but done so, saying the important thing right now is to support the economy in the short term. ., �* now is to support the economy in the short term-— short term. you're right about the sensitivity of _ short term. you're right about the sensitivity of our _ short term. you're right about the sensitivity of our debt _ short term. you're right about the sensitivity of our debt interest - sensitivity of our debt interest rates — sensitivity of our debt interest rates we _ sensitivity of our debt interest rates. we have borrowed a lot so of course _ rates. we have borrowed a lot so of course we _ rates. we have borrowed a lot so of course we are much more sensitive to changes— course we are much more sensitive to changes in_ course we are much more sensitive to changes in those rates. they had been _ changes in those rates. they had been very— changes in those rates. they had been very low but of course they can change. _ been very low but of course they can change. in _ been

this morning a citizen of scotland -- cuts could reduce the value of universal credit as people need this money the most. will the prime minister agree to meet me and other opposition parties ahead of the budget for an urgent summit on tackling child poverty, or will he be yet another tory prime minister who leaves a generation of children languishing in poverty? prime minister johnson: i must say that i reject entirely what the right honorable gentlemen has just said. i do not believe that any government could have done more to help the people of this country throughout this pandemic, and we will continue to do so. yes, of course we bitterly lament and reject the poverty that some families unquestionably suffer. it is tragic that too many families have had a very tough time during the pandemic, but we will continue to support them in all the ways that we have set out. i may say to the right hon. -- honorable gentlemen that there is a profound philosophical difference between him and me. that there is a profound philosophical difference between him and me; the scottish nationalist pa

not just with universal credit which the party opposite would actually abolish but by helping to shop invertible people with their heating bills. looking after people with the preschool meal vouchers. >> that was pathetic. that was no answer. we are talking about 1.3 million children under five in poverty. let me quote. she cried on the doorstep because i get her a winter nappy. these are worlds of -- the words of emily. -- “she cried on her doorstep because i gave her nappies, wipes and winter clothes for her child. i went away with a lump in my throat.” those are the words of emilie, a baby bank worker who is supporting families that the tories have pushed into poverty through a decade of cuts. they do not need more empty words from a prime minister who simply does not care enough to act. this morning, a new report from citizens advice scotland warned that tory cuts could reduce the value of universal credit by as much as a quarter, just when people need that money the most. will the prime minister agree to meet me and other opposition parties ahead of the budget for an urgent summi

and universal credit makes us just make do.c on public and personal finances. anthony has had support from the christians against poverty charity, which he says has been invaluable. there are places out there. but sometimes you don't feel you can reach out to those places because you're embarrassed, because you're exhausted. and i have to say, do it, because it's the best thing that i did and the only way that we can move forward is moving forward together. alex forsyth, bbc news. the irish government has warned that a key part of the brexit deal will not be scrapped, despite problems with goods moving between britain and northern ireland. physical inspections and paperwork are required under what's called the northern ireland protocol but businesses complain it's added costs and red tape. emma vardy reports. all these beds, they're all sitting empty. this time of year, we have all our plants coming in from england, from europe, and they are all sitting empty. we don't know what we're going to do. how does your garden grow? wel

speaker in the case for the universal credit and it's surely instead of cutting employment to have some basic dignity to make it permanent. >> we will continue to look after people throughout the pandemic and beyond the best thing we can do is to write the economy back as fast as we can through the previous members that's the agenda. >> thank you mr. speaker and then it would be the kick starter but. d>> first of all mr. speaker congratulationsh on the successful campaign and we will hear from the labor department very shortly we are investing to the tune of 650,000,054,000,000 and also in the network and even more about what we propose to do with e the pandemic to recover across the whole of the united kingdom and then to have the next business to be made. >> order agree with. now, mr. president, even as we continue to confirm president biden's nominees here on the floor, the senate democratic majority is busy working on the >> even now, mr. president as we continue to confirm president biden's nominees on the floor, the senate democratic majority is busy

the uplift in universal credit, _ to it. the uplift in universal credit, but going further. a package of services from health— services, a package of services from health to _ services, a package of services from health to childcare to housing, guite _ health to childcare to housing, quite frankly. that every citizen in the country — quite frankly. that every citizen in the country should be able to access — the country should be able to access. those will be the things that help — access. those will be the things that help them deliver on the vision — that help them deliver on the vision. , �* ., . ., vision. there isn't an election due until 2024, — vision. there isn't an election due until 2024, most _ vision. there isn't an election due until 2024, most often _ vision. there isn't an election due until 2024, most often the - vision. there isn't an election due until 2024, most often the micro | until 2024, most often the micro opposition parties don't want to reveal details too early. on the covid recovery bond, does that make economic sense to you? is it something that

the government put up universal credit. the government put up by universal credit.nk, we always make sure oliver has everything he needs. i would _ oliver has everything he needs. i would go — oliver has everything he needs. i would go without. there have been times— would go without. there have been times when i've had to struggle, i had to— times when i've had to struggle, i had to phone up the utility bills and ask— had to phone up the utility bills and ask it— had to phone up the utility bills and ask if i could set up a payment plan to— and ask if i could set up a payment plan to pay— and ask if i could set up a payment plan to pay off the month spell. it has been — plan to pay off the month spell. it has been a — plan to pay off the month spell. it has been a big part of mine and oliver's~~ — has been a big part of mine and others - -_ oliver's... out and playing half hockey has _ oliver's... out and playing half hockey has been _ oliver's... out and playing half hockey has been a _ oliver's... out and playing half hockey has been a big - oliver's... out and p

, atrout— morning about universal credit, about the — morning about universal credit, about theit's both. are about the pay for key workers. it's not either or, it's both.— not either or, it's both. are you sim -l not either or, it's both. are you simply saying — not either or, it's both. are you simply saying consumer - not either or, it's both. are you l simply saying consumer spending won't get people out of this? don't we need people to spend that much? t we need people to spend that much? i completely understand that, and i'm not saying _ completely understand that, and i'm not saying to people don't spend, but realistically, i am not convinced that people, particularly who have — convinced that people, particularly who have saved for the first time, are just _ who have saved for the first time, are just going to throw out and blow those _ are just going to throw out and blow those savings in a matter of weeks. the realism — those savings in a matter of weeks. the realism is a people are not going _ the realism is a people are not going to — the realism is a people are not

i certainly am proud of what universal credit _ poverty?iver. he will recall from his visit in 2019 - government aims to deliver. he will recall from his visit in 2019 that i recall from his visit in 2019 that bristol will make an excellent location for a great western freeport and the west of england mayor has submitted a bed which could create 50,000 jobs in the region. well he backfired and agree that with house prices sitting nine times average earnings we need a home—building revolution to provide much more affordable housing for our young people as we build back better? he young people as we build back better? , ., , , ., better? he is absolutely right and what he says _ better? he is absolutely right and what he says about _ better? he is absolutely right and| what he says about home-building better? he is absolutely right and i what he says about home-building and what he says about home—building and about the need for housing across the country because you sometimes hear this is a problem mainly in london and the south—east, not at

friends and has been compounded even more now we have a 2 tier system so 100 people who get the universal credit have been given the additional support but those of us with a legacy benefits have been given nothing. the majority of disabled people in the u.k. as david was saying say about they've spent more than usual shopping bills during the pandemic nearly 70 percent of gone without essential that almost half are falling behind on their face chill commitments david told us he's even self in the dark to save electricity and believes it's the most vulnerable groups who've been hit hardest by the pandemic i've left feeling abandoned and forgotten about. and it seems quite convenient for the government to forget people like us and want to find really hard to understand is the mixed messages that we get from government that have been statements about it's cheaper to look after a people with long term conditions in their own home rather than putting them into care but we're not getting support to the small we actually need to remain around homes there are those people that really struggle he has be

and has been compounded even more then we have a 2 tier system so $100.00 people who get the universal credit be given the additional support but those of us with legacy benefits have been given nothing. while the majority of disabled people in the u.k. to save it they spent more than usual on shopping and utility bills during the pandemic nearly 70 percent of gone without essential oils and almost half a falling behind on their financial commitments they've told us that he's often sat in the dark just to save electricity and believes that some of the most vulnerable groups have been left badly affected by the pandemic. i've left feeling abandoned and forgotten about. and it seems quite convenient for the government to forget people like us and what i find really hard to understand is the mixed messages that we get from governments that have been statements about it's cheaper to look after a people with long term conditions in their own home rather than putting them into care but we don't get in support to the small we actually need to remain around homes there are those people that really st

and has been compounded even more then we have a 2 tier system so one home people who get the universal credit be given the additional support but those of us with legacy benefits have been given nothing. the majority of disabled people in the u.k. say they've spent more than usual on shopping and utility bills with nearly 70 percent revealing they have had to go without essential zz including food medicine and heating including our guest david allen who says he's had to sit in a dark just to save electricity he told us how some of the country's most vulnerable have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. if the united states dare uses nuclear weapons against russian forces or on russian soil the russians will have no choice but to respond this is what makes the admiral's statements about preparing for nuclear war so dangerous because there is no way of containing it if there is a nuclear war between the united states and russia it will be a general nuclear war which means not only will both nations be a male it but the world will also be destroyed as we currently know it the united

was and has been compounded even more now we have a 2 tier system so 100 people who get the universal credit have been given the additional support but those of us on legacy benefits have been given nothing. many disabled people in the u.k. feel they've been disproportionately affected by the pandemic with the majority saying they've spent more than usual on shopping and utility bills nearly 70 percent have revealed they've had to go without essential zi including food medicine and heating or many are also falling behind on their financial commitments charities and food banks across the u.k. have reported a significant increase in the number of people and families they've hired to help while others like david allen have had to have their food delivered adding another cost to an already slim pension for those with disabilities david alan again i've. got to go. and it seems quite convenient for our government to forget people like us and what i find really hard to understand is the mixed messages that we get from government that have been statements about it's cheap it's on the crafter of peop