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Conservatives call for House probe into case of two men charged with terrorism offences | CBC News

Conservative MPs want the House public safety committee to investigate a Toronto father-son duo facing terrorism charges, expressing concerns about the immigration screening process.
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Election campaigning is not optional, Rishi Sunak warns Conservative MPs

Rishi Sunak emphasizes mandatory campaigning for MPs during election season.

This is getting silly': senior Tories criticise Simon Clarke after he calls for Sunak's resignation UK politics live

Conservative MPs overwhelmingly disagree with Simon Clarke's call for Rishi Sunak to resign.
Privately, other Tory MPs have been even more critical of Clarke, questioning his leadership abilities.
from BBC News
9 months ago

Can Rishi Sunak halt growing Tory poll panic?

Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Bill cleared the House of Commons
Conservative MPs faced reminders of their political vulnerability
from BBC News
9 months ago

PM refuses to comment on future of asylum centre

The Prime Minister has refused to reveal whether a temporary asylum processing centre in Kent will be made permanent.
Rishi Sunak visited Border Force officials at Gatwick Airport after his Rwanda bill passed a crucial Commons vote, despite criticism from 60 Conservative MPs.

Watch live: Sunak makes statement on Rwanda after winning Commons vote

Rishi Sunak holds press conference after winning support for Rwanda asylum policy
Safety of Rwanda Bill passes unamended in Commons

Suella Braverman threatens to help destroy Rwanda plan unless Sunak changes bill

Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman threatens to vote against Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Bill unless it is toughened up.
Over 50 Conservative MPs are backing amendments to the legislation to strengthen it.
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5 months ago

Election campaigning is not optional, Rishi Sunak warns Conservative MPs

Rishi Sunak emphasizes mandatory campaigning for MPs during election season.

This is getting silly': senior Tories criticise Simon Clarke after he calls for Sunak's resignation UK politics live

Conservative MPs overwhelmingly disagree with Simon Clarke's call for Rishi Sunak to resign.
Privately, other Tory MPs have been even more critical of Clarke, questioning his leadership abilities.

Can Rishi Sunak halt growing Tory poll panic?

Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Bill cleared the House of Commons
Conservative MPs faced reminders of their political vulnerability

PM refuses to comment on future of asylum centre

The Prime Minister has refused to reveal whether a temporary asylum processing centre in Kent will be made permanent.
Rishi Sunak visited Border Force officials at Gatwick Airport after his Rwanda bill passed a crucial Commons vote, despite criticism from 60 Conservative MPs.

Watch live: Sunak makes statement on Rwanda after winning Commons vote

Rishi Sunak holds press conference after winning support for Rwanda asylum policy
Safety of Rwanda Bill passes unamended in Commons

Suella Braverman threatens to help destroy Rwanda plan unless Sunak changes bill

Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman threatens to vote against Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Bill unless it is toughened up.
Over 50 Conservative MPs are backing amendments to the legislation to strengthen it.
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Education secretary grilled over ban on gender identity discussion in schools

Education secretary Gillian Keegan under scrutiny for claims of 72 genders and inappropriate teaching in schools.

Losing the whip: who are the 18 UK MPs sitting as independents?

The growing number of Conservative MPs losing the party whip to become independents may impact the party's standing in the Commons.

Met Police launches investigation into Westminster honeytrap messages

Metropolitan Police launched formal investigation into unsolicited messages sent to MPs in the Westminster honeytrap scandal.
Conservative MPs Luke Evans and William Wragg were victims of cyberflashing and blackmail, leading to police involvement.

National Trust defends scone recipe after secretly' making it vegan

The National Trust faced criticism for selling vegan scones with vegetable spread instead of butter.
The charity defended its decision by highlighting that their scones have been made without butter for years.
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GB News breached impartiality rules, says Ofcom, but will face no sanctions

GB News breached impartiality rules by having Tory MPs as presenters, but received no sanctions from Ofcom.
Ofcom found GB News allowed Conservative MPs to present breaking news, breaching impartiality guidelines.

GB News has paid more than 660,000 to Tory MPs since its launch

GB News paid Conservative MPs significantly more than Labour MPs for appearances and salaries.
Concerns arise over the control of the channel by hedge fund owner and potential impact on political discourse.

GB News breached impartiality rules, says Ofcom, but will face no sanctions

GB News breached impartiality rules by having Tory MPs as presenters, but received no sanctions from Ofcom.
Ofcom found GB News allowed Conservative MPs to present breaking news, breaching impartiality guidelines.

GB News has paid more than 660,000 to Tory MPs since its launch

GB News paid Conservative MPs significantly more than Labour MPs for appearances and salaries.
Concerns arise over the control of the channel by hedge fund owner and potential impact on political discourse.
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Passage of Rwanda deportation bill could be delayed until after Easter

The passage of the government's Rwanda deportation bill might be delayed until after Easter, risking backlash from Conservative MPs.
The government's legislative timetable suggests the bill may not become law until mid-April, resulting in a delay in implementing the deportation policy.

Tory minister insists party is united' despite huge rebellion against Rwanda plan

Illegal migration minister Michael Tomlinson insisted on unity of purpose among MPs on the Prime Minister's Rwanda plan.
Conservative MPs are determined to ensure the Rwanda policy works and to stop the boats.

Passage of Rwanda deportation bill could be delayed until after Easter

The passage of the government's Rwanda deportation bill might be delayed until after Easter, risking backlash from Conservative MPs.
The government's legislative timetable suggests the bill may not become law until mid-April, resulting in a delay in implementing the deportation policy.

Tory minister insists party is united' despite huge rebellion against Rwanda plan

Illegal migration minister Michael Tomlinson insisted on unity of purpose among MPs on the Prime Minister's Rwanda plan.
Conservative MPs are determined to ensure the Rwanda policy works and to stop the boats.
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Watch live: Jeremy Hunt grilled on spring Budget by MPs

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt answers questions on Budget
Notable proposals include a 2p cut in national insurance and a cut in capital gains tax rate.

The Guardian view on budget tax cuts: stealing from the public | Editorial

Conservative MPs and rightwing media push for tax cuts without learning from past mistakes.
Calls for tax cuts before the budget are criticized as reckless and unjust.

Dominic Raab taking career transition advice, MPs' register shows

Dominic Raab seeks career transition advice as he takes on new private equity job.
Many Conservative MPs have second jobs to bolster income ahead of impending elections.
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Mapped: All the MPs standing down at the next election

Conservative MP Mike Freer is stepping down due to concerns about his safety, following death threats and an arson attack on his constituency office.
Several high-profile Conservative MPs have also announced they will not stand at the next general election.

Labour would scrap Chancellor's gilded giveaway' to wealthy pensions savers

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Labour has pledged to scrap Jeremy Hunt's gilded giveaway to higher earners as the Chancellor defended his multi-billion pound tax break on pensions savings.

Jeremy Hunt refuses to commit to tax cuts before 2024 election

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Chancellor Jeremy Hunt refused to commit to tax cuts before the 2024 general election putting him on a collision course with Conservative MPs on the right.Mr Hunt refused to bow to backbench Tory pressure to cut taxes, hiking corporation tax from 19 to 25 per cent and freezing personal thresholds in cash terms rather than increasing them with inflation.

Hunt defends transformational' Budget amid 1bn tax giveaway for wealthy

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Jeremy Hunt has defended his Budget plan to get people back to work amid accusations he is handing a massive 1 billion tax giveaway to the some of the wealthiest people in the country.

Mapped: All the MPs standing down at the next election

Conservative MP Mike Freer is stepping down due to concerns about his safety, following death threats and an arson attack on his constituency office.
Several high-profile Conservative MPs have also announced they will not stand at the next general election.

Labour would scrap Chancellor's gilded giveaway' to wealthy pensions savers

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Labour has pledged to scrap Jeremy Hunt's gilded giveaway to higher earners as the Chancellor defended his multi-billion pound tax break on pensions savings.

Jeremy Hunt refuses to commit to tax cuts before 2024 election

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Chancellor Jeremy Hunt refused to commit to tax cuts before the 2024 general election putting him on a collision course with Conservative MPs on the right.Mr Hunt refused to bow to backbench Tory pressure to cut taxes, hiking corporation tax from 19 to 25 per cent and freezing personal thresholds in cash terms rather than increasing them with inflation.

Hunt defends transformational' Budget amid 1bn tax giveaway for wealthy

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Jeremy Hunt has defended his Budget plan to get people back to work amid accusations he is handing a massive 1 billion tax giveaway to the some of the wealthiest people in the country.
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More than 40 Tory MPs threaten rebellion over English council funding

Over 40 Conservative MPs, including former cabinet ministers, have written to Rishi Sunak demanding more funding for councils in England to prevent deep cuts to services.
The MPs warned that urgent action was needed to secure their support in a crucial vote next month and prevent more councils from going bankrupt due to a 4 billion funding shortfall.
Councils across England are facing financial struggles due to increasing costs, reduced funding, and local missteps, with Birmingham, Nottingham, Woking, and Thurrock among the hardest hit.

I don't think they're bothered about people up here': voters in Lee Anderson's Ashfield turning their back on all politicians

Conservative MPs in former Labour seats believe a tough stance on immigration will help them in the upcoming election.
Residents in Ashfield express hostility towards politicians and feel neglected by them.

Rishi Sunak pushes Tories to back stop the boats' plan ahead of crunch vote - latest

The UK government is facing rebellion from right-wing Conservative MPs over the Rwanda deportation legislation.
Tory MP Simon Clarke is among those who vow to vote against Rishi Sunak's flagship Rwanda policy.

Ed Davey's approval rating takes a big hit from the Post Office scandal

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey's personal popularity has dropped after the Post Office scandal.
Conservative MPs are using Davey's role in the scandal to attack the Lib Dems.

Rishi Sunak desperately lobbying Tory MPs to avoid defeat on Rwanda bill

Rishi Sunak is lobbying Conservative MPs to support his Rwanda bill to avoid undermining his authority
The prime minister is hosting an emergency breakfast with members of the New Conservative group to reassure wavering MPs
from www.theguardian.com
11 months ago

How Tory MPs could derail Sunak's Rwanda plan

Conservative MPs are divided on the government's safety of Rwanda bill, with some arguing it doesn't go far enough to prevent legal challenges.
Moderate MPs and right-wing MPs known as the 'five families' have differing views on the bill and may rebel against it.

The UK's deal with Rwanda must stay within the rule of law | Damian Green

The Rwanda legislation proposed by the government will have significant political and policy implications.
Moderate Conservative MPs are concerned about the legislation and have been seeking legal advice.

Rwanda: The main Conservative Party factions jostling for influence

Political parties have factions made up of like-minded MPs who campaign on specific issues.
These factions have significant influence as they can determine the outcome of crucial votes.
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11 months ago
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Chris Mason: Rwanda bill a reminder of Brexit Tory divisions

The Star Chamber, a group of legal experts, is back in Westminster to scrutinize the government's planned law on the Rwanda migrants plan.
Different groupings of Conservative MPs are divided on the bill, with some expressing deep concern and seeking legal advice.

British PM Sunak defends plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

Growing backlash among Conservative MPs after government published emergency legislation on Rwanda plan.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defends plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda amid disagreements within his party.

Infected blood: Tory rebellion expected on payouts amendment

At least 30 Tories are backing an amendment to extend interim payouts to more victims of the infected blood scandal.
Up to 30,000 people were given contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 80s, resulting in thousands of deaths.

Labour to urge MPs to ban bonuses for water firm bosses over sewage dumping

Labour aims to force Conservative MPs to vote on whether Ofwat should have the power to ban water bosses' bonuses until they clean up waterways.
Labour unveiled plans to block bonuses of those who run companies that pump out large levels of sewage if it wins the next election.

Chris Mason: Rwanda bill a reminder of Brexit Tory divisions

The Star Chamber, a group of legal experts, is back in Westminster to scrutinize the government's planned law on the Rwanda migrants plan.
Different groupings of Conservative MPs are divided on the bill, with some expressing deep concern and seeking legal advice.

British PM Sunak defends plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

Growing backlash among Conservative MPs after government published emergency legislation on Rwanda plan.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defends plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda amid disagreements within his party.

Infected blood: Tory rebellion expected on payouts amendment

At least 30 Tories are backing an amendment to extend interim payouts to more victims of the infected blood scandal.
Up to 30,000 people were given contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 80s, resulting in thousands of deaths.

Labour to urge MPs to ban bonuses for water firm bosses over sewage dumping

Labour aims to force Conservative MPs to vote on whether Ofwat should have the power to ban water bosses' bonuses until they clean up waterways.
Labour unveiled plans to block bonuses of those who run companies that pump out large levels of sewage if it wins the next election.
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King to host global leaders in busy run of diplomatic duties ahead of coronation

The King is to host world leaders at Buckingham Palace and be presented with his own feathered crown in the days leading up to the coronation.In a busy run of diplomatic duties, Charles will be joined by working royals at a special lunch for realm prime ministers and governors general at the royal residence on Friday, the day before his crowning.
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Incredibly unlikely' UK would leave human rights convention, says minister

Leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) would further destabilise an international system that was already on the back foot, a cabinet minister has said.Development minister Andrew Mitchell said on Wednesday it was incredibly unlikely that the UK would leave the ECHR and warned strongly against doing so during an event at Chatham House in London.

Walmart joins Canadian grocery rivals in pushing back against profiteering claims | CBC News

Like its Canadian counterparts, Walmart is pushing back against claims that grocers are profiting from the rising cost of food.Gonzalo Gebara, the head of Walmart Canada, told MPs on the House agriculture committee Monday that rising prices were caused by "a perfect storm" of external factors, not price-gouging.

Chris Mason: Boris Johnson's political future and reputation on trial

Political editor, BBC News

Boris Johnson's reputation is on trial.His political future is on trial too.Not in a court of law.But, rather like a court of law, in front of his peers.In this instance, the judge and jury are his fellow MPs, exploring a narrow question in relation to all those partygate revelations.

French government survives first no-confidence vote in pensions bill row

The French government has survived a no-confidence vote in the lower chamber of parliament and is expected to survive a second one, after its push last week to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.
he no-confidence motion filed by a small centrist group and supported by a coalition from the left received 278 votes on Monday, falling short of the 287 needed to pass.

Ban on imports of animal hunting trophies set to become law

Plans to ban imports of animal hunting trophies to Great Britain are set to become law.The government has backed legislation which would stop hunters bringing back body parts of thousands of species, including lions, rhinos, elephants and polar bears, killed abroad.Tory MP Henry Smith, who proposed the bill, said it would help conserve the world's most endangered species.

Incredibly unlikely' UK would leave human rights convention, says minister

Leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) would further destabilise an international system that was already on the back foot, a cabinet minister has said.Development minister Andrew Mitchell said on Wednesday it was incredibly unlikely that the UK would leave the ECHR and warned strongly against doing so during an event at Chatham House in London.

Walmart joins Canadian grocery rivals in pushing back against profiteering claims | CBC News

Like its Canadian counterparts, Walmart is pushing back against claims that grocers are profiting from the rising cost of food.Gonzalo Gebara, the head of Walmart Canada, told MPs on the House agriculture committee Monday that rising prices were caused by "a perfect storm" of external factors, not price-gouging.

Chris Mason: Boris Johnson's political future and reputation on trial

Political editor, BBC News

Boris Johnson's reputation is on trial.His political future is on trial too.Not in a court of law.But, rather like a court of law, in front of his peers.In this instance, the judge and jury are his fellow MPs, exploring a narrow question in relation to all those partygate revelations.

French government survives first no-confidence vote in pensions bill row

The French government has survived a no-confidence vote in the lower chamber of parliament and is expected to survive a second one, after its push last week to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.
he no-confidence motion filed by a small centrist group and supported by a coalition from the left received 278 votes on Monday, falling short of the 287 needed to pass.

Ban on imports of animal hunting trophies set to become law

Plans to ban imports of animal hunting trophies to Great Britain are set to become law.The government has backed legislation which would stop hunters bringing back body parts of thousands of species, including lions, rhinos, elephants and polar bears, killed abroad.Tory MP Henry Smith, who proposed the bill, said it would help conserve the world's most endangered species.
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It's a con': Labour amendment to put Sunak's migrant bill under fresh scrutiny

Labour will seek to put Rishi Sunak's inability to secure an EU migrant returns deal under fresh scrutiny, with a vote on the government's controversial migration bill, which returns to the Commons this week.The illegal migration bill will return to the Commons on Monday for its committee stage, where MPs will examine it line by line over two days.

I struggled to believe it': my part in exposing Partygate

My initial reaction at the time was that this was some kind of try-on, Boris Johnson said of the moment when I first approached Downing Street with the news we were about to publish a story about lockdown parties at the heart of government.At the time, it seemed implausible to me that there could have been an illegal event at No 10 almost a year earlier that I had not heard about before, the former prime minister said in his written evidence to the privileges committee on Tuesday.

Boris Johnson faces day of reckoning during Partygate committee hearing

Boris Johnson faces a battle for his political future as he tries to convince a cross-party committee of MPs that he only misled the House of Commons unintentionally over the Partygate scandal.Ahead of a marathon evidence session with the privileges committee, the former prime minister claimed that his assurances to MPs that Covid rules had been followed had been made in good faith.

Johnson ally warns ex-PM could face parliamentary witch hunt' over partygate

Boris Johnson could face a witch hunt when he appears before MPs investigating his partygate comments, an ally of the former prime minister has warned.Lord Greenhalgh said he hopes Mr Johnson gets a fair and just hearing but he voiced concerns about the Privileges Committee process.The peer, who was a deputy mayor when Mr Johnson was in London's City Hall and became a minister under him as prime minister, has backed a campaign which calls for Conservative MPs on the committee to pull out of the kangaroo court.

Johnson will offer robust defence' as he fights partygate claims, says Dowden

Boris Johnson will give a robust defence of his actions but ultimately his fate will be in the hands of MPs, a Cabinet minister has said.The former prime minister will submit a written dossier of evidence to MPs ahead of a public hearing on Wednesday as he attempts to clear his name over allegations he misled Parliament about the partygate scandal.

Boris Johnson has bombshell defence dossier to clear name over Partygate'

Boris Johnson will submit a bombshell defence dossier of evidence to MPs as he attempts to clear his name over allegations he misled Parliament over the Partygate scandal.The former prime minister will provide the statement to the Privileges Committee as he battles to save his political career.Mr Johnson will appear before the panel on Wednesday for a televised grilling, and it is expected he will submit his written evidence before then.

It's a con': Labour amendment to put Sunak's migrant bill under fresh scrutiny

Labour will seek to put Rishi Sunak's inability to secure an EU migrant returns deal under fresh scrutiny, with a vote on the government's controversial migration bill, which returns to the Commons this week.The illegal migration bill will return to the Commons on Monday for its committee stage, where MPs will examine it line by line over two days.

I struggled to believe it': my part in exposing Partygate

My initial reaction at the time was that this was some kind of try-on, Boris Johnson said of the moment when I first approached Downing Street with the news we were about to publish a story about lockdown parties at the heart of government.At the time, it seemed implausible to me that there could have been an illegal event at No 10 almost a year earlier that I had not heard about before, the former prime minister said in his written evidence to the privileges committee on Tuesday.

Boris Johnson faces day of reckoning during Partygate committee hearing

Boris Johnson faces a battle for his political future as he tries to convince a cross-party committee of MPs that he only misled the House of Commons unintentionally over the Partygate scandal.Ahead of a marathon evidence session with the privileges committee, the former prime minister claimed that his assurances to MPs that Covid rules had been followed had been made in good faith.

Johnson ally warns ex-PM could face parliamentary witch hunt' over partygate

Boris Johnson could face a witch hunt when he appears before MPs investigating his partygate comments, an ally of the former prime minister has warned.Lord Greenhalgh said he hopes Mr Johnson gets a fair and just hearing but he voiced concerns about the Privileges Committee process.The peer, who was a deputy mayor when Mr Johnson was in London's City Hall and became a minister under him as prime minister, has backed a campaign which calls for Conservative MPs on the committee to pull out of the kangaroo court.

Johnson will offer robust defence' as he fights partygate claims, says Dowden

Boris Johnson will give a robust defence of his actions but ultimately his fate will be in the hands of MPs, a Cabinet minister has said.The former prime minister will submit a written dossier of evidence to MPs ahead of a public hearing on Wednesday as he attempts to clear his name over allegations he misled Parliament about the partygate scandal.

Boris Johnson has bombshell defence dossier to clear name over Partygate'

Boris Johnson will submit a bombshell defence dossier of evidence to MPs as he attempts to clear his name over allegations he misled Parliament over the Partygate scandal.The former prime minister will provide the statement to the Privileges Committee as he battles to save his political career.Mr Johnson will appear before the panel on Wednesday for a televised grilling, and it is expected he will submit his written evidence before then.
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Employing serving MPs as presenters is very concerning', says Labour's Powell

The employment of serving MPs as presenters on different media channels is very concerning, shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell has said, adding that Ofcom should be looking at these issues.The Manchester Central MP noted that news channels and broadcasters are bound by licensing conditions which mean that they do have to provide balance and some impartiality.

Rishi Sunak's Northern Ireland Brexit plan passes but 20-plus Tories rebel

The Commons has approved Rishi Sunak's revised plan for post-Brexit Northern Ireland trade, but with a rebellion by a seeming 20-plus Conservative MPs.The vote was passed by 515 votes to 29.While the breakdown of votes is not immediately released, with eight Democratic Unionist party MPs set to have voted against it, that is likely to have meant 21 Conservative rebels defied the three-line whip.

New pension protests in France ahead of crucial votes

After weeks of peaceful strikes and marches against raising the official retirement age from 62 to 64, police on Saturday closed the Place de la Concorde opposite parliament for demonstrations following two successive nights of clashes.Some individual lawmakers were targeted, with Eric Ciotti chief of the conservative Republicans party expected not to back the no-confidence motions finding early Sunday that his constituency office had been pelted with rocks overnight.
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