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WATCH: Nicola Sturgeon tells Scottish Tories leader to get off his phone

“If Douglas Ross wants to get off his phone for a moment while we’re talking about this really serious issue," the SNP leader said.

Andra Maciuca by Andra Maciuca
2021-10-01 09:27
in News, Politics
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The First Minister of Scotland and Scottish National Party leader told the Scottish Tories leader to “get off his phone” during a debate about planned Universal Credit cuts. 

Nicola Sturgeon asked “if Douglas Ross wants to get off his phone for a moment while we’re talking about this really serious issue”.

She asked all MPs to “unite” and tell the UK government “do not do this”, as she labelled the £20-a-week cut “morally indefensible”.

‘Morally indefensible’

She said: “As part of the contrast of democracy and political debate I disagree and oppose many of the UK government’s policies as the Conservatives will oppose many of the policies of this government. 

“But I don’t think there has been anything quite so morally indefensible as this cut to universal credit that is planned to take effect in a week. 

“Taking at this time in particular £20 a week away from the most vulnerable lowest income at households across the country simply cannot be defended in any way, shape or form.”

Addressing the Conservatives in the chamber, she added: “I do say to the Conservatives here, if Douglas Ross wants to get off his phone for a moment while we’re talking about this really serious issue, please, over the next few days try to persuade your UK government colleagues not to do this.

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“It is your constituents just as it is mine and the constituents of every member in this chamber who are going to find it difficult to feed their children, to pay their energy bills and to live with dignity.”

🎥 Nicola Sturgeon told Douglas Ross to "get off his phone" as a serious issue was being discussed during First Minister's Questions pic.twitter.com/WMBnnWLc71

— The National (@ScotNational) September 30, 2021

‘Government promised people they wouldn’t lose their homes’

This week, housing charity Crisis warned as many as 100,000 renting households will be at risk of eviction because of the cuts. 

The proportion of private renters reliant on benefits in England has surged to roughly one in three since the onset of the pandemic, leaving thousands at risk of homelessness when the temporary uplift is cut.

“For many struggling renters this cut could be the final blow that forces them from their homes,” Jon Sparkes, the chief executive of Crisis, told the Guardian. 

“The UK government must change course and keep the £20 uplift so that people don’t needlessly lose their homes this winter and we have a fighting chance at recovery. The UK government assured people they would not lose their home because of the crisis; we must not fail them now.”

The government has been accused of an “11th hour attempt to save face” by announcing a £500 million fund for vulnerable families as it pushes ahead with the widely-opposed cut to Universal Credit payments.

Charities said the targeted Household Support Fund, announced by the Department for Work and Pensions on Thursday, is “a fraction of what’s needed” and what is being cut.

Related: Universal Credit cut puts 100,000 renters ‘at risk of eviction’

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