Brexit, and Universal Credit cake branded "tasteless and insensitive"
Theresa May will meet European leaders and EU officials later for talks aimed at rescuing her Brexit deal, after postponing her Commons vote on the proposals.
Theresa May will meet European leaders and EU officials later for talks aimed at rescuing her Brexit deal, after postponing her Commons vote on the proposals. The Prime Minister has said she needs "further assurances" about the Northern Ireland border plan to get backing from MPs. Stephen spoke to Conservative MP Anna Soubry, DUP MLA Jim Wells, TUV MLA Jim Allister, former Women's Coalition Assembly member Jane Morris, economist John Simpson and we took your calls.
Also on the programme, "tasteless and insensitive" - that's how SDLP Deputy leader Nichola Mallon has described the Department of Communities purchase of 40 cakes decorated with the Universal credit logo to celebrate the end of the roll out of the new benefits system. Reported in yesterday's Irish News, civil servants spent over 拢1000 on the treats for staff. The Universal Credit system has faced much criticism with concerns that thousands are worse off than before and the wait for initial payments is causing financial hardship. Nichola Mallon spoke to Stephen this morning.
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