The majority of Manchester’s Labour MPs have failed to
oppose a bill this week that is expected to make life more difficult for the
city’s most vulnerable people. The Manchester Green Party welcomes the decision
by two MPs to rebel and is calling on other local MPs to do more to combat the
city’s growing poverty.
Manchester has some of the highest levels of child poverty
in the country. The Welfare Reform and Work Bill, which passed its second
reading by 308 to 124 votes, has been heavily criticised by academics,
charities and campaign groups who say that if the bill becomes law, it will
have a detrimental affect to children and families...