Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has suggested an about-turn on Universal Credit could be Rishi Sunak’s “rabbit out of the hat” in today’s Budget statement.
Speaking on Radio 4’s Today programme he said:
“On the rabbit out of the hat I hearing they are about to U-turn on Universal Credit… and I hope that is the rabbit that is in his hat today.
“If he is going to do that, it is the right thing to do. This pandemic is not over, people are still feeling its effects – but credit to those who have campaigned – particularly on the Labour frontbench who have been consistent on this point.”
