Liberal Democrat Councillors have called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, to end the financial uncertainly for Oldham Borough’s poorest families and make a one-year temporary rise of £20-a-week in Universal Credit payments permanent.  The increase was announced in April at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic; now with the deferment of … Continue reading A Godsend to our poorest residents: Liberal Democrat Leader calls on Chancellor to make £20-a-week Universal Credit rise permanent