Commons People

Yet more sobering coronavirus death statistics this week raised the prospect of restrictions continuing for some while yet. And with lockdown comes renewed attention to the plight of many juggling work and childcare, with many left without the means to provide classes or food for their children. The government looks set to make another U-turn on Universal Credit - but was the political damage avoidable?Joining Arj Singh, Paul Waugh and Rachel Wearmouth, Conservative chair of the Commons education committee, Rob Halfon explains why he thinks the Tories need to become the party of social justice.Make sense of politics. Sign up to the Waugh Zone and get the political day in a nutshell every weekday evening.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.