Universal Credit uplift cut: ‘It’s just the wrong thing to do’, says Andy Burnham

Sky News published this video item, entitled “Universal Credit uplift cut: ‘It’s just the wrong thing to do’, says Andy Burnham” – below is their description.

The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has called on the Government to maintain the Universal Credit uplift.

He said ending the £20-a-week uplift, which was introduced at the start of the pandemic, was ‘just the wrong thing to do.’

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