NJ...I would agree with you that the policy is not flawed. The old system was overly complicated and it plainly needed sorting out. But the implementation of it IS deeply flawed.
All that the Opposition motion was suggesting yesterday, is that the full implementation of it, across the country as a whole should be paused, until these serious concerns are dealt with.
The Government now finds itself in an unenviable situation, entirely of its own making. Mrs May put up David Gauke to debate with Labour. I watched at least 2 hours of it yesterday and he made a spirited defence of UC, which has a lot of good going for it. But after all her Ministers hard work, she then pulled the rug out from beneath him and ordered her MPs to abstain, because she was in grave danger of losing.
Bercow is right....Parliament has been dealt with in a very shabby fashion.
Sir Edward Leigh, a senior Tory MP has now weighed in and criticised his own Party :::
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41678818
Mrs May is losing control.