Drew Hendry MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey calls for 'disgraceful move' on Universal Credit to be stopped – he claims it will affect some of the poorest families and the most vulnerable children in Highland communities who are about to have household income slashed by more than £1,000 a year

Drew Hendry MP has branded a proposal to cut Universal Credit by £20 per week a "disgraceful move".

In a Twitter post earlier today he said: "Some of the poorest families and the most vulnerable children in our communities are about to have household income slashed by over £1,000 a year.

"The consequences will be devastating for them."

He has urged residents to lobby their MP to reject the proposal.

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