October 29, 2021
Murphy disappointed that SDLP comments on Universal Credit at odds with private position

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy and finance minister in the northern Executive said tonight that he is hugely disappointed at comments by the SDLP minister and party colleagues on Universal Credit.

Boris Johnson’s Tory government recently took away a £20 uplift from thousands of families on Universal Credit in a move which Conor Murphy said was “shameful”. 

Conor Murphy said:

“At the Executive meeting last Thursday I set out allocations for the October Monitoring Round. 

“This included £200m for Health in line with the Executive’s priorities. No alternative allocation was proposed.

“I also offered the option of a pro rata reduction from Departments other than Health in order to fund the Universal Credit uplift this year and in the longer-term. 

“The SDLP Minister did not express any support for this option.

“Following the Executive’s discussion I asked for the allocations to be cleared through urgent procedure, which is cleared by the First Ministers on behalf of the Executive. 

“No MInister objected to this.

“I’m disappointed that the SDLP’s public position on this issue is clearly at odds with their private position. 

“This smacks of an effort to speak out of both sides of their mouth.

“This is cynical electioneering with no regard for the people on Universal Credit whose £20 uplift was shamefully snatched from them by the British Tories.”

Follow us online

Latest Tweets

Sinn Féin launched our health plan for local health services. We want people to have the very best access to local healthcare services. You can read our plan here 👉 https://vote.sinnfein.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Caring-for-Communities.pdf
@davidcullinane

Tackling the crisis in Lough Neagh is a priority.

Today I visited the Lough and heard first hand about the issues it faces, and I am glad that coordinated efforts are underway to protect its stunning beauty and essential roles in the environment, tourism, fishing, and water…

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/childcaresurvey2024

Sinn Féin is working to make childcare affordable and accessible for all parents.

We have launched a survey to listen to your personal experiences of childcare, and to help us address issues facing families.

Please take a moment to fill in our survey.

Irish intervention in ICJ genocide case must be meaningful – Matt Carthy TD

“The intervention must be a meaningful one that sets out clearly the position of the Irish people that Israel is engaged in a genocide against the people of Gaza”

@mattcarthy

Load More