A Labour MP has hit out at plans to dock the benefits of workers under Universal Credit which he says has almost “escaped notice”.
Michael Meacher, Labour MP for Oldham West and Royton, was citing research by the Resolution Foundation – published earlier this month – which estimates that nearly 1.2 million working adults will face losing some of their benefits under Universal Credit if they do not comply with new requirements to work longer hours, find an additional job or se...
