More controversy in the commons over universal credit, as the governments urged to listen to those who want payment times cut. We cant all be wrong. The six week wait must be reduced to one month. Work should always pay and that is the principle that underlies universal credit. Mps denounce an inquiry into a controversial pregnancy test as a white wash. And demands for action to tackle antibiotic resistance. We must start with a Public Education programme to manage expectations and highlight the issues of inappropriate use and to frequent use. But first, the labour mp who chairs the work and Pensions Committee says universal credit is becoming a personal nightmare for constituents. Frank field was opening a debate in the commons calling on the government to urgently reduce the initial six week wait will for payment to four weeks. The new benefit is meant to simplify the welfare system and encourage claimants into work. Its being rolled out across the country, but many mps have expresse
In a westminster week dominated by one big event. European Union Withdrawal bill, committee. Order. How are we going to leave the eu . I will be reporting on the big debates in the commons. Mps keep up the pressure on the government to cut payment waiting times for claimants being switched to a controversial new benefit. Universal credit has forced them into debt, made it harder for them to stay in work and left many of them facing eviction. I have been talking to the conservative mp in elected to chair the Liaison Committee, but what does it do . We are there because we are used to Cross Party Consensus working and we want to develop ideas, influence and understand what policy is. Also on this programme but first, on the long road to brexit, this week will go down as something of a parliamentary milestone, as mps held their first two days of line by line scrutiny on the eu withdrawal bill. We asked henry mance, of the financial times, for his take on the weeks debates. Its one of the
In a westminster week dominated by one big event. European Union Withdrawal bill, committee. Order. How are we going to leave the eu . I will be reporting on the big debates in the commons. Mps keep up the pressure on the government to cut payment waiting times for claimants being switched to a controversial new benefit. Universal credit has forced them into debt, made it harderfor them to stay in work and left many of them facing eviction. I have been talking to the conservative mp in elected to chair the Liaison Committee, but what does it do . We are there because we are used to Cross Party Consensus working and we want to develop ideas, influence and understand what policy is. Also on this programme mps denounce an inquiry into a controversial pregnancy test as a whitewash. And ive been talking to the conservative mp whos been elected to chair the powerful commons Liaison Committee, but what exactly does it do . But first, on the long road to brexit, this week will go down as somet
Im mike bushell. The headlines tonight mps warn the Football Association change or the government will force you to. A fanfare for the start of the new Super League Season good evening. Mps in the House Of Commons have passed a motion of no confidence in the Football Association. There have been calls for english footballs Governing Body to reform itself for decades but now they could face legislation if they arent seen to modernise from within. Our Sports Editor is dan roan. The government has already threatened the fa with Tens Of Millions of pounds worth of funding cuts if it does not start to reform itself. Today was an important staging post in what has always been seen as the nuclear option, passing a bill in parliament to force its hand to tell it now was the time to reform. Critics are unhappy with the lack of diversity and independence on the fas main Decision Making bodies. They are also concerned about the perceived dominance of the professional game, the premier league. The
The archbishop of canterbury says hes saddened and shocked. A vigorous welcome in the oval office for new us attorney generaljeff sessions the most controversial of president tumps nominees. President , please take your seat. Chaotic scenes in the south african parliament, as president zuma is accused of promoting rampant corruption. And we talk to the british sprinter who competed in rio whos now hoping to rebuild his Running Career after a Road Accident. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news find out if the leeds rhinos could hold onto the lead, and beat st helens in the first match of the new superleague season. Good evening. Record numbers of patients spent more than four hours in accident and emergency units in england in january, according to figures leaked to the bbc. During a difficult winter for the nhs, january seems to be the worst performing month in the past 13 years. The figures also suggest Record Numbers of people waited longer than 12 hours for a hospital bed, once th