The day in parliament. The government announces its scrapping a 55p a minute charge for its universal credit helpline. But the row over the benefit spills over into pmqs. Will the Prime Minister now pause universal credit and fix the problems before pressing ahead with the roll out . Why have we introduced universal credit . Its a simpler system, its a system that encourages people to get into the workplace. And labour forces a vote in the commons, calling for the roll out of universal credit to be paused. The ayes to the right 299. The noes to the left, zero. Also on this programme a minister promises a crackdown on rogue Property Management agents. And demands for a Public Inquiry into the use of surgical mesh implants. Women in their 30s, 40s, 50s are telling us that they are struggling to walk, theyve lost their sex life and suffered from horrendous pain day in, day out. But first the day began with work and pensions secretary david gauke appearing before mps to give evidence on th
Coming up, the government sees off calls for an end to cuts to Public Services and the Public Sector pay cap. The ayes to the right, 309, the noes to the left, 323. Theresa may and Jeremy Corbyn clash at their first Prime Ministers questions of the new parliament over whether council cuts were a factor in the grenfell fire. When you cut local Authority Budgets by a0 , we all pay a price in public safety. The cladding of tower blocks began under a blair government. And the governments told to rethink its approach to trade after we have left the eu. The governments Brexit Policy is one of trying to fill a Swimming Pool with a teaspoon. But first, after a couple of months away for a general election, which produced a result few had predicted, it was time for theresa may and Jeremy Corbyn to face each other for the first Prime Ministers questions of the new parliament. Much as happened since mps last met, including Terrorist Attacks in manchester and london and the fire at Grenfell Tower,
But only after adopting a new policy on abortions for women from Northern Ireland. I am happy to withdraw the amendment today. Let us send a message to women everywhere that, in this parliament, their voices will be heard and their rights upheld. Hear, hear also on this programme. I will be reporting on the first Prime Ministers questions of the new parliament. And in the week that saw elections for Deputy Speakers to help outjohn bercow, weve got some top tips on delivering that famous line. A little bit of welsh lilt. Order but first, the queens speech is the First Business of any new parliament. It sets out the programme that ministers hope to put into law. After the election left it without an overall majority, the government finally agreed a deal with the dup in the week, to make sure its key policies get through. But it came at a price just over £1 billion to keep the ten Northern Ireland mps onside for the next two years. So, it was with a slender Working Majority of 13 that th
But only after adopting a new policy on abortions for women from Northern Ireland. I am happy to withdraw the amendment today. Let us send a message to women everywhere that, in this parliament, their voices will be heard and their rights upheld. Hear, hear also on this programme. I will be reporting on the first Prime Ministers questions of the new parliament. And in the week that saw elections for Deputy Speakers to help outjohn bercow, weve got some top tips on delivering that famous line. A little bit of welsh lilt. Order but first, the queens speech is the First Business of any new parliament. It sets out the programme that ministers hope to put into law. After the election left it without an overall majority, the government finally agreed a deal with the dup in the week, to make sure its key policies get through. But it came at a price just over £1 billion to keep the ten Northern Ireland mps onside for the next two years. So, it was with a slender Working Majority of 13 that th