New minister ‘had doubts about reform’

Coverage in The Times about Universal Credit following the resignation of Iain Duncan Smith from the Department for Work and Pensions. Quotes IfG blog: 'The Institute for Government said Mr Crabb should pay close attention to universal credit. Emma Norris, of the Institute, wrote: “Duncan Smith’s deep commitment to the reforms arguably also made it difficult for him to consider it dispassionately or for officials to be honest about its problems. Stephen Crabb can use his position as a newcomer to the Department for Work and Pensions to take stock and assess what to do next. What he must not do is continue with the implementation of his predecessor’s policy, but with limited interest."'