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Tory minister urges people to 'spend dosh' while defending £20 a week cut to Universal Credit

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Therese Coffey called on the British public to “do our bit to support our communities” following the long-awaited full-reopening of the hospitality sector.

But furious opposition MPs warned that in-work poverty “will continue to rise” if the temporary £20 uplift to Universal Credit is withdrawn in October.

Both Labour and SNP MPs called for the £20 temporary increase to continue and for other so-called legacy benefits to be given the same rise.

Jonathan Reynolds, Labour’s Shadow work and pensions secretary, told MPs: ““Now, given the Government are adamant they will make this cut to Universal Credit, which will affect people in work, should we understand that despite the Prime Minister’s levelling-up agenda, in-work poverty will continue to.

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