Politics Thursday with David Seymour and Ayesha Verrall

from Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills · host Newstalk ZB

This week on Politics Thursday, Nick is joined in studio by Deputy Prime Minister and ACT leader David Seymour and Labour MP and spokesperson for Health and Wellington Issues Ayesha Verrall. They debate the political issues of the week, including the latest data that shows fees free university incentives did not increase the number of disadvantaged students studying.  Seymour and Verrall discuss the tragedy of Mount Maunganui, coalition talks including Te Pati Maori's policy to abolish prisons, and the prep for the election year ahead.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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