Boris Johnson claims he's raised Universal Credit by £1,000 - despite CUT of same amount

Boris Johnson has claimed that the Government raised Universal Credit by £1,000 - when the Tories have slashed the benefit by the same amount.

The Prime Minister was urged to help families struggling with the mounting cost of living crisis by Labour MP Sarah Champion, who demanded: "How do you sleep at night?"

Mr Johnson sought to defend his record during the feisty PMQs clash by saying the Government had "lifted" Universal Credit by £1,000.