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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Dan Bloom

Rishi Sunak blasted for using 'Computer Says No' excuse to cut benefits for millions

Rishi Sunak was branded the ‘Computer Says No’ Chancellor today after he blamed IT “problems” for a real-terms benefit cut to millions.

The out-of-touch Tory admitted “it sounds like an excuse” as he rejected pleas to help families who are plunging into poverty.

Speaking to the Mirror, experts dismissed the Chancellor’s claim that computer problems left him unable to act - because Universal Credit can be changed quickly.

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