Welfare reform will deepen poverty in Northern Ireland
The BBC is reproting that the SDLP have told the government that they must show “flexibility and discretion” when it comes to changing the benefits system in Northern Ireland.
The comments came after the party met with Welfare Reform Minister Lord Freud and Secretary of State Owen Paterson.
The SDLP’s three MPs and Stormont Minister Alex Attwood attended the discussions in London.
South Down MP Margaret Ritchie said government proposals would “simply deepen poverty ” in Northern Ireland.
The BBC...
Welfare reform will deepen poverty in Northern Ireland
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Welfare reform will deepen poverty in Northern Ireland
The BBC is reproting that the SDLP have told the government that they must show “flexibility and discretion” when it comes to changing the benefits system in Northern Ireland.
The comments came after the party met with Welfare Reform Minister Lord Freud and Secretary of State Owen Paterson.
The SDLP’s three MPs and Stormont Minister Alex Attwood attended the discussions in London.
South Down MP Margaret Ritchie said government proposals would “simply deepen poverty ” in Northern Ireland.
The BBC...