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05/11/2021
Sinn Féin Urge DUP To Stop Blocking Vital Welfare Protections
Sinn Féin has called on the DUP to end its block on vital welfare protections for low-paid workers and families and the most vulnerable.
South Belfast MLA Deirdre Hargey said that "binning the Bedroom Tax and extending welfare protections" remains a key priority.
She continued: "It is obvious that the DUP care little about the interests of ordinary workers and families.
"The DUP can delay change but they can't stop it.
"This DUP bad faith is blocking my proposals which would put money in the pockets of low-paid workers and families and some of the most vulnerable people in our communities.
"My legislation would close loopholes which have caused hundreds of families with children to be denied access to payments.
"This is unacceptable, and I am calling on the DUP to end its blockage and get this money not the pockets of the people who need it most."
South Belfast MLA Deirdre Hargey said that "binning the Bedroom Tax and extending welfare protections" remains a key priority.
She continued: "It is obvious that the DUP care little about the interests of ordinary workers and families.
"The DUP can delay change but they can't stop it.
"This DUP bad faith is blocking my proposals which would put money in the pockets of low-paid workers and families and some of the most vulnerable people in our communities.
"My legislation would close loopholes which have caused hundreds of families with children to be denied access to payments.
"This is unacceptable, and I am calling on the DUP to end its blockage and get this money not the pockets of the people who need it most."
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