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Sophy Ridge On Sunday

Jon Ashworth, Johnny Mercer & Universal Credit

Sophy Ridge On Sunday

Sky News

Politics, News, News Commentary, Government

4.2157 Ratings

🗓️ 22 October 2017

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Niall talks to Labour's Shadow Health Secretary Jon Ashworth about Brexit and the NHS. He also chats to one of the Conservatives' rising stars Johnny Mercer about Universal Credit and defence policy. And with the welfare reform dominating the political headlines, Niall brings together a panel to discuss its roll-out. #Paterson

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Hello and welcome to the Sunday with New Paterson podcast. As pressure mounts on the government

0:48.1

over universal credit, I spoke to one of the key conservative rebels, Johnny Mercer, and brought

0:53.8

together a panel to discuss the impact of the reform.

0:56.3

We were also joined by Labor's Shadow Health Secretary John Ashworth.

1:09.1

The government continues to come under fire from all sides.

1:12.6

Despite a positive change in tone from some of her fellow leaders at the EU Council Summit in Brussels this week,

1:18.6

Theresa May was still unable to convince them that sufficient progress had been made in Brexit talks

1:23.6

for discussions about trade to begin.

1:25.6

And at home, well, things are no better.

1:28.3

Work and Pension Secretary David Gock made a concession on the government's flagship welfare

1:32.5

reform universal credit this week, saying the phone helplines will become free, but critics

1:38.5

want more. Labor inflicted a symbolic commons defeat on the government over the issue,

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