Marie Sherlock

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157 appearances 2 recordings 1 series first heard Jul 2026 last heard 4 Sep

Marie Sherlock’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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The Claire Byrne Show · Labour proposes €100 monthly groceries supplement · 4 Sep 2026 podcast

And that is a reflection of the absolute frustration that is out there that inflation is ahead of their wages.

I had on Monday in my clinic, a part-time public sector worker came into my office in T in my clinic in tears because she's at the end of her tether.

Now we need a public sector pay deal.

But there's lots of private sector workers out there who may not get uh as good a pay deal and we need to make sure that they're supported.

Okay, and there are people getting in touch saying that I'm

Okay.

And there are people getting in touch saying that

Well well Claire, uh look, you know, it must but it must stick in your

I I've been on record for many years now talking about targeted re measures and the Labour Party has been calling year after year for targeted measures for low income families in this for low and middle income families in this country.

And the government has frankly ignored that because it's m it's much easier for them to dole out in good times when our public finances are in are in good state.

So if you can't beat

So if you can't beat them

no, no, no, no, Claire, right, okay.

You see the thing is no, it's not no.

I I I what I'm saying is my goal here is

Sorry, Claire point here.

uh tier child benefit payment in this country a payment specifically targeting that squeeze and I hate that phrase squeeze middle but the thing is I'm a realist we have to deal with this winter and families need support this winter.

So we're very clear as the Labour Party that we have to have change but we know it'll be the next government, not this government that'll introduce that change.

The Claire Byrne Show · Should e-scooters face an outright ban? · 20 Jul 2026 podcast

Well, good morning, Ciara, and good morning to all your listeners.

Look, I think the first thing to say here is that an all-out ban on e-scooters, I do believe, is a cop-out.

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