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A lot of Tories want to oppose universal credit cut, says Keir Starmer
Labour leader highlights Tory divisions before vote on £20-a-week pandemic increase
A number of Conservative MPs would like to join Labour in opposing a cut in universal credit for millions of families, Keir Starmer has said, as he sought to highlight Tory divisions before a parliamentary vote.
Political tensions are rising over the scheduled end to the £20-a-week increase in UC introduced during the first wave of the pandemic, with Conservative backbenchers representing 65 northern seats publicly calling on Boris Johnson to extend the help.
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