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Judge appalled after hearing woman on Universal Credit had to ‘steal to eat

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Judge appalled after hearing woman on Universal Credit had to ‘steal to eat Empty Judge appalled after hearing woman on Universal Credit had to ‘steal to eat

Post by Admin Wed Jan 16, 2019 4:10 pm

A senior Scottish judge, Sheriff Alistair Brown, has spoken of his “considerable concern” over Universal Credit. Dundee resident Maria Blair appeared in his court for stealing food from a supermarket. Sheriff Brown “expressed disbelief” that a change in benefits had left Blair with only £90 a month to live on.

https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2019/01/15/judge-appalled-after-hearing-woman-on-universal-credit-had-to-steal-to-eat/
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