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to the government s plan. today s open letter to the prime minister is signed by groups representing education, housing, the economy, health care and anti poverty campaigners. we re facing a crossroads where the government faces a choice. it has said it is committed to improving the lives of people on the lowest incomes, but the depth of that commitment will be revealed this autumn when it decides whether or not to go ahead with this cut to the incomes of the poorest people in our country. ministers say the increase in benefit levels was always meant to be temporary, and that they re now focused on getting people into work. many of those on universal credit already have a job, but now face a £20 a week income cut from the end of this month unless the treasury relents. michael buchanan, bbc news. with me now is dr fran darlington pollock, the manchester based chair of the equality trust, one of the letter s signatories. thank you forjoining us today. many of the signatories to the lett