MPs cry foul at Ross’ Barca role Delay ‘left me living on cereal’

MATCH Ross THERESA May caused an uproar by defending a Tory MP who skipped the Universal Credit debate to be a linesman in a Champions League match.

Douglas Ross was at Camp Nou as Barcelona hosted Olympiakos. Labour branded his Commons absence “completely unacceptable” and the SNP’s John McNally waved a red card.

But the PM said constituents in Moray would be “pleased”. The Scottish Conservatives added: “The people of Moray are behind Douglas and his refereeing.” MUM Laura A LABOUR MP told of “surviving on cereal” to feed her toddler when her benefit was delayed.

Single mum Laura Smith had to cut her teaching hours and apply for tax credit to care for her 14-month son, now six.

The Crewe & Nantwich MP told the Commons: “I felt pressure of trying to manage bills and rent while trying to remain a strong and capable parent for my child.

“It is easy to become trapped in a spiral of debt.” Seeing constituents’ similar struggles with UC was “heartbreaking”.