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23/06/2014

Sean Curran and the 大象传媒's parliamentary team report as Iain Duncan Smith rejects Labour demands for an urgent review of the introduction of its flagship Universal Credit.

The Government rejects Labour demands for an urgent review into the delayed roll-out of the Government's flagship welfare reform, Universal Credit.
Labour's Rachel Reeves says the introduction of the new benefit is being hit by computer problems and accuses ministers of incompetence.
The Pensions Secretary, Iain Duncan Smith, says the new benefit is helping thousands of people, who Labour had "written off".
MPs question the relaxation of licensing rules for minicabs.
Peers debate the role the armed forces and press for the recruitment of more mental health social workers.
And MPs investigate security on the railways.
Sean Curran and team report on today's events in Parliament.

30 minutes

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Mon 23 Jun 2014 23:30

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