PMQs as it happened - Theresa May faces Jeremy Corbyn as Brexit talks deadlock deepens
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Your support makes all the difference.Welcome to The Independent’s liveblog, which will follow all the latest developments from Prime Minister's Questions and the debate on the controversial rollout of Universal Credit.
Theresa May faced Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn for the weekly exchange amid growing concerns the Brexit negotiations have stalled ahead of a crucial European summit.
Controversial reforms to Universal Credit dominated the agenda as Tory rebels and Labour heaped pressure on Ms May to pause the changes, which will eventually merge six existing benefits into one single monthly payment for all claimants in Britain.
In a victory for Labour, Work and Pensions Secretary David Gauke said the Government UC helpline would be made free after it was revealed that vulnerable claimants were being charged up to 55p-per-minute for calls.
Labour hopes to capitalise on concern among Tory backbenchers in an opposition day debate that demands the rollout be paused to fix problems with the system.
Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Debbie Abrahams says it is vital that roll out is paused until it is fixed. She says it could push a million people into poverty by 2020.
Labour MP Angela Eagle intervenes, saying people are being "driven into destitution" in her constituency and claims her local foodbank will need another 15 tonnes of food to cope.
90 MPs hope to speak on the issue this afternoon.
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