Tory Rebellion Throws Universal Credit Reforms Into Chaos

The Government's flagship welfare reforms have been thrown into jeopardy after 12 Conservative MPs wrote a private letter to the Work and Pensions Secretary demanding a pause in the roll-out of Universal Credit. The Telegraph understands that the 12 MPs, led by Heidi Allen, have warned David Gauke not to go ahead with a planned tenfold increase in the roll-out of Universal Credit. Ministers had been expected to announce a decision on whether to accelerate the roll-out in the coming weeks but the backbench revolt risks wiping out the Tories' majority in the Commons if Labour forces a vote, throwing the whole scheme into question. Read more on the Daily Telegraph website.