Widdecombe erupts at Jeremy Vine panelist in heated universal credit row 'Just shush!'
FORMER Member of the European Parliament Ann Widdecombe erupted at Jeremy Vine panelist Kate Smurthwaite amid repeated interruption, saying "I let you talk"!
Ann Widdecombe clashes with Jeremy Vine panellist over interruption
Discussing the proposed cut, Ms Widdecombe said: “My point is that this is a temporary uplift…”
Kate Smurthwaite then tried to say something but Ms Widdecombe went: “Oh no just shush...
“Kate, I didn't interrupt you once during what you've just said.
“Not once!”
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Ms Smurthwaite laughed at this point as Ms Widdecombe once again asked her to let her finish her point amid repeated interruptions through the programme.
Host Jeremy Vine said: “But she just chipped in that’s it.”
Ms Smurthwaite continued: “I’m just saying there would still be a pandemic in October.”
At this point, Ms Widdecombe put her hands up showing defeat.
Fearing Ms Widdecombe would try to leave the studio, Mr Vine said: “No no-don’t go.”
The former British MEP said: “It's not a question of going. It's a question that I sat here and listened.
“And as soon as I start to speak, there is an interruption.”
Mr Vine said: “But that’s how conversation works here. Sometimes.”
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Ms Widdecombe repeated: “Sometimes."
According to The Resolution Foundation, the COVID-19 crisis has resulted in a significant increase in the number of Britons claiming benefits.
Around 34,000 more people aged over 50 have signed onto the benefit scheme since February.
During the 2021 budget announcement earlier this year, Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed the £20 uplift on Universal Credit payments would come to an end in October.