Sentences with phrase «pretty lamentable»

Labour's shadow work and pension secretary Rachel Reeves has asked «when will the PM and IDS [Iain Duncan Smith] get a grip» on Universal Credit, after Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude admitted to ITV News that its implementation had been «pretty lamentable» so far:

In response to Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude's admission that the implementation of the Universal Credit system has been «pretty lamentable», the Department for Work and Pensions has told ITV News Iain Duncan Smith has «not shied away from any tough decisions» over the policy:

Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude told her the implementation of Iain Duncan Smith's flagship policy had been «pretty lamentable» and that it was «very regrettable» so much money — # 34m, to be precise — had been wasted in the process.

Francis Maude told ITV News that the initial implementation of Iain Duncan Smith's Universal Credit system had been «pretty lamentable».