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Sunday, March 31, 2024

Ryan Reynolds may have sprinkled Hollywood dust on Wrexham, but Wales's hospitality sector is struggling

"The Welsh government need to realise that what they’re doing is damaging the industry."

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Windrush scandal victim says govt 'waiting for us to die off' in row over compensation scheme

A Windrush victim has branded the compensation scheme for victims of the scandal "disgusting", and suggested the government were waiting for those affected to "die off".

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SNP plunges 20 POINTS in the polls as Humza Yousaf branded 'a total disaster'

The Scottish National Party has fallen 20 points in the polls with fears the party is in for a "bad night" at the upcoming general election.

A new poll has revealed leader Humza Yousaf's approval rating currently stands at minus 16 compared with Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar’s rating of minus seven.

Some MPs have started contemplating the prospect of not being elected at the forthcoming general election by constituents who believe the change they demand may come from a national Labour government.

However, despite the rising chances of a disappointing night for the SNP, close allies to Yousaf have insisted that he is going nowhere, even after the general election.

One central belt MP told The Times: "My seat is the difference between a bad night for the party and a disastrous one."

The majority of polls suggest that Labour may win more seats in Scotland than the SNP in a setback for nationalists. However, a new poll that surveyed 15,000 people across the UK suggested they may lose only seven of their 48 seats.

Last week , the SNP leader insisted that he would demand a Labour government in London agree a "Section 30 order" that would grant the Scottish government the right to hold a second referendum on independence.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has previously spoken of his opposition to granting permission for another independence referendum if he becomes Prime Minister.

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Despite the polling, Yousaf retains the support within the SNP. One loyal MP said: "Humza is going f***ing nowhere after the general election."

However, critics of Yousaf have shared the same sentiment. One said: "Humza won’t resign and there is nobody at Holyrood who will oust him."

Despite this, thoughts are already turning to the aftermath of the 2026 Holyrood election, with a critic adding: "Stephen Flynn will be an MSP then and Kate [Forbes] won’t get a look in."

Sources close to Yousaf intimate that his claim that securing more seats at the general election than any other party would constitute victory should be seen as a template for the story to be told in the aftermath of the next Holyrood election, reports The Times.

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross said: "Humza Yousaf’s first year as SNP leader has been nothing short of a disaster for him, his party and, most importantly, the people of Scotland. It’s a tale of independence obsession, abject failures and broken promises; of a First Minister out of his depth and unable to control his feuding, scandal-ridden party."

As Nicola Sturgeon’s continuity candidate, Humza Yousaf took over as leader of the Scottish National Party with 52.1 per cent of the final vote, seeing off competition from Ash Regan and Kate Forbes.

Ash Regan has since left the SNP to join Alex Salmond’s Alba Party, at the time referencing a newly surfaced “difference of opinion that’s opened up” with the SNP’s independence policy.

Former Finance Secretary Kate Forbes remains on the party backbenches representing Skye and Lochaber, but as Anas Sarwar eludes to, she remains unimpressed by Humza Yousaf’s leadership.

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Saturday, March 30, 2024

Labour not treating election as done deal as Sunak makes Starmer wait

No wonder the Labour Party is desperate for a general election now and bitterly disappointed that Rishi Sunak has "bottled it", in Keir Starmer's words, and is sticking to his plan not to hold it until the autumn at the earliest.

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Sunak and Starmer both praise Christians in Easter messages - but Labour leader seizes chance to talk of 'new beginnings'

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has spoken of a time for "new beginnings" in his Easter message, as he looks towards the coming general election.

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Justin Welby says he will not block Rwanda Bill as he concedes 'open borders' are not the answer

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has indicated that the Church will not block Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Bill.

Welby said he accepted that the Commons was the "senior house" and that he would not oppose the Bill if MPs rejected the Lords amendments next month.

However, he acknowledged that he was still morally opposed to the Bill, if not legislatively.

MPs are expected to reject this second round of amendments by the Lords and send the Bill back to the Upper House to be ratified.

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Speaking on LBC’s Full Disclosure podcast, The Most Rev Justin Welby said: "In the end, on the Rwanda Bill, the Lords will say, OK, we’ve made our case, you don’t accept it and that’s the end of it.

“My arguments with Rwanda have got nothing to do with it being Rwanda. If it was Sweden, I’d have the same problem."

Despite the fact the Bill was not a manifesto pledge, parliamentary convention dictates that the Lords does not block legislation backed by the democratically elected lower chamber.

The Bill is currently in limbo after the House of Lords defeated the Government on seven amendments earlier this month, forcing it back to the Commons on April 15 after the Easter recess, reports The Telegraph.

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Welby added that the "immense evil" of people trafficking had to be tackled and that "open borders" were not the answer as neither Europe nor the US was big enough to be able to take the 100 million displaced people and refugees.

He said: "So what we’ve been arguing, many people in the Lords arguing, is we need a better system that shares out this burden in a way that is fair to the countries that get the most refugees.

"Seventy two per cent of refugees end up in the country next to the one they come from, which is almost certainly going to be really poor. Now it’s fine they stay there, if the country can manage it.

"How do we make sure that country has the resources to do that in a way that enables the people to go home, or to build new lives, rather than having to travel at great risk halfway around the world?”

It comes as the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has toughened up the requirements for migrants seeking to block deportation flights to Rwanda.

In a statement issued earlier this week, the ECtHR set out a new codified version of Rule 39 orders, which were used by Strasbourg judges to block the first deportation flight to Rwanda in June 2022.

In the new version, judges can only issue the injunctions where there would be an "imminent risk of irreparable harm" if a migrant was deported to Rwanda.

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Donald Tusk issues urgent warning over 'real' threat of conflict as he claims Europe has entered 'pre-war era'

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said that there is a "real" threat of conflict between the West and Russia.

The former President of the European Council has warned that Ukraine must not be defeated by Russia for the good of the whole of Europe.

It comes as Ukraine's air force said that Russia fired four missiles into eastern Ukraine overnight, as well as 12 Shahed drones across the country.

Russia has launched an air strike campaign on Ukraine's energy infrastructure over the past week, causing significant damage in several regions.

Tusk said that in his part of Europe, war was no longer an abstract idea, warning that "literally any scenario is possible".

He told a press conference alongside his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal in Warsaw: "I know it sounds devastating, especially to people of the younger generation, but we have to mentally get used to the arrival of a new era. The pre-war era.

"I don't want to scare anyone, but war is no longer a concept from the past....It is real, in fact it already started more than two years ago."

"We must be ready. Europe still has a long way to go."

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He added: "Today we have to spend as much as we can to buy equipment and ammunition for Ukraine, because we are living in the most critical moment since the end of the Second World War...the next two years will decide everything.

"If we cannot support Ukraine with enough equipment and ammunition, if Ukraine loses, no one in Europe will be able to feel safe."

Over the last week, Russian missile and drone attacks hit thermal and hydroelectric plants in central and western Ukraine.

President Zelensky said the Kaniv hydropower plant was among the targets along with the Dnister plant, which is located on the Dnister River, flowing through neighbouring Moldova.

PM Tusk added that Vladimir Putin's attempt to blame Ukraine for the attack on Moscow's Crocus City Hall without evidence was being used for justification for escalation in the region.

He told the press conference that the Russian president: "Evidently feels the need to justify increasingly violent attacks on civil targets in Ukraine."

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'I am NOT for sale!' Nigel Farage SHUTS DOWN rumours of joining Tories

Patrick Christys has shared a direct message from Nigel Farage after it has been reported that Tory MPs have urged Rishi Sunak to offer Nigel Farage a deal to make him the UK’s ambassador to the US or hand him a peerage in return for not standing for Reform at the election.

Patrick said: "Unfortunately, I've got some bad news for you. I called Nigel at about 4 p.m. today, and I asked him whether or not there was any chance of this happening."

In the conversation, Nigel told Patrick: "I am not for sale. If they wanted to do this, they should have done this in 2017.

"Rishi is finished. The fact that they are thinking of doing this now shows what dreadful people they are."

Patrick quipped: "I don't think he's taking the job, do you?"

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'You can't buy me!' Nigel Farage's SCATHING response to rumours Tories hope to use him to win votes

Speaking on a leaked tape Tory MP Danny Kruger said Reform UK's attacks on the Conservative Party are "mostly valid."

Speaking on GB News host Patrick Christys said: "Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hasn't just given up. He's already moved on. Tory MP Danny Kruger is being caught on tape saying what everybody's thinking.

"He raises the issue that he thinks that Reform could replace the Tories and also says that they are bang on the money when it comes to the key issues.

"Well, the Reform Party is now beating the Tories with working-class voters in the North, and it's level with them in the Midlands as well. And they're neck and neck, apparently with the 50 to 64-year-old age bracket.

"Rishi Sunak appears to be not attempting to win them back. He could have done something about legal immigration, but now it turns out that he never actually cared about it.

He added that Robert Jenrick told him directly: "Both Suella and I wrote on several occasions, often together, sometimes on our own.

"I wrote privately to the Prime Minister setting out the case for reducing illegal migration, and we didn't routinely get responses."

Patrick added: "Any conservative politicians holding out hope that Rishi might develop an urge to buy Nigel Farage off and stop him from wiping the Tories off the map by giving him a cushy job as our envoy to America.

"That was doing the headlines earlier on and that was the rumour today.

"Unfortunately, I've got some bad news for you. I called Nigel at about 4 p.m. today, and I asked him whether or not there was any chance of this happening."

In the conversation, Nigel told Patrick: "I am not for sale. If they wanted to do this, they should have done this in 2017.

"Rishi is finished. The fact that they are thinking of doing this now shows what dreadful people they are."

Patrick quipped: "I don't think he's taking the job, do you?"

According to recent YouGov polling, the party is on track to get 16 per cent of the vote, with the Tories on 21 per cent and Labour on 40 per cent.

The Tory MP for Devizes, whose mum is Bake Off judge Prue Leith, said Reform UK was a "destructive force" that was "absolutely killing" his party.

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Friday, March 29, 2024

Chopper's Political Podcast episode 3: Andrea Leadsom and Jenny Chapman - WATCH IN FULL

Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from pop stars to politicians in a seismic general election year.

New episodes released every Friday.

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This week Health Minister Andrea Leadsom and Shadow Cabinet Office Minister Jenny Chapman join Christopher to talk politics, social media trolling and the threats facing MP security.

Watch Chopper's Political Podcast in full above, or listen to it on Spotify, Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Arrests, £11,000 iPad bill and council tax freeze: The highs and lows of Humza Yousaf's first year in Bute House

It has been a rollercoaster 12 months for Humza Yousaf as he marks one year as Scotland's first minister.

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Michigan lawmaker sparks outrage after mistaking student athletes for 'illegal invaders'

A Republican lawmaker has come under fire after he mistook a plane full of student basketball players as "illegal invaders".

Michigan state Republican Rep. Matthew Maddock posted a picture on social media of buses at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, claiming the buses were transporting immigrants.

However, Wayne County Airport Authority, which operates the Airport, confirmed that the buses were transporting four men’s basketball teams competing in a competition in Detroit.

Fellow politicians have called the outspoken Donald Trump supporter's posts "dangerous."

In the post on social media, the 58-year-old wrote: "Happening right now. Three busses just loaded up with illegal invaders at Detroit Metro. Anyone have any idea where they’re headed with their police escort?"

In a text message, Maddock didn’t answer whether he would delete the tweet after it was called out for misinformation; instead claiming immigrants are "dangerous."

Michigan state senator Mallory McMorrow commented on the post: "A sitting State Representative sees a group of busses at the airport and immediately yells 'illegal invaders' which is a pretty rude (and also, frankly, dangerous) way to greet the Gonzaga Men’s Basketball Team arriving for March Madness."

HuffPost reports that during the COVID-19 pandemic, Maddock and his wife spread misinformation about the virus, and they denied the 2020 election results. Maddock’s wife, Meshawn, claimed to have organized 20 buses to transport Trump supporters to Washington DC for the January 6, 2021, rally.

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Executive director of campaign group Progress Michigan Sam Inglot warned about the dangers of this rhetoric.

Inglot said: "A lot of people are making fun of Maddock for this, but it’s important to acknowledge the dangerous rhetoric he used while spreading his misinformation.

"Maddock and so many Republicans across the country are carelessly using militaristic language to describe an already-marginalized group of people.

"This type of dehumanization inevitably leads to violence and we cannot let Republicans get away with using it to divide our communities and put people in danger."

$\u200b Former co-chair of the Michigan Republican Party Meshawn Maddock$

Social media users blasted Maddock for his claim in the replies to his initial post.

One user wrote: "Probably teams for the NCAA Mens Sweet 16 playing at LCA on Friday and Sunday" along with a number of clown emojis, to which Maddock replied: "Sure kommie. Good talking point."

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Donald Trump 'may not face trial for Georgia case until AFTER the election', legal expert warns

A US Senior Counsel has branded Donald Trump's case against Fulton County as a "conspiracy", as the former President continues to dominate the polls ahead of November's election.

The proceedings of the case are continuing after District Attorney Fani Willis was allowed to remain on the case, following the revelation of Willis's alleged affair with prosecutor Nathan Wade.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Mayor Eric Adams’ desperate $700m bid to stop flow of migrants into New York debunked: ‘This is a STUNT!’

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been criticised by The Lawfare Project's Gerard Filitti, after filing a lawsuit worth $700million against the transportation of migrants into the city.

In January, Mayor Adams announced he is taking legal action against 17 transport companies that have bussed migrants from Texas, claiming they violated New York Social Services Law.

Adams has accused the companies in the lawsuit of "knowingly" bringing migrants from Texas, and has also accused Texas Governor Greg Abbott of implementing a "scheme" to transport tens of thousands of migrants "in an attempt to overwhelm our social services".

In a statement, Adams said New York City "will continue to do our part to manage this humanitarian crisis", but they "cannot bear the cost of reckless political ploys from the state of Texas alone".

The operation, known as Operation Lone Star, transported more than 33,000 people into New York City from Texas in 2021, to help curb illegal immigration in the United States.

Adams said Governor Abbott’s "continued use of migrants as political pawns" is "not only chaotic and inhumane, but makes clear he puts politics over people".

Appearing on GBN America, Senior Counsel at The Lawfare Project Gerard Filitti branded the lawsuit a "stunt", and predicted that Mayor Adams "may not be successful" in his efforts.

Speaking to host Mark Dolan, Filitti explained: "He is trying to stop southern states like Texas from sending migrants to New York by prohibiting buses from dropping them off without prior permission.

"The problem is, you don't need to actually be dropped off in New York City by these buses. They can simply drop people off in New Jersey, the neighbouring state, where they can take essentially a subway or a train into New York and end up there anyway."

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In criticism of the lawsuit, Filitti told GBN America: "This lawsuit is in many ways a stunt, and an attempt to stop some of this migrant traffic going into New York.

"Ultimately it's not very successful because most people, when they come to America, don't want to live in the middle of nowhere in a state that they haven't even heard of. They want to come to the Big Apple. That's the land of opportunity."

Filitti explained that Mayor Adams's "success" at making New York a "good economic stronghold" is also the "downfall" for the city in attracting a large number of migrants from the border.

He added: "New York has always been somewhat of an open city, a sanctuary city providing housing, clothing, benefits, food and job opportunities to migrants. But right now, it's beyond the capacity to take any more on."

When asked by Mark about the ongoing tensions in New York surrounding the migrant crisis, Filitti said there is "incredible tension" as the city is feeling "overwhelmed" by the number of people arriving for help.

Filitti detailed: "The city is starting to restrict some of the benefits that it provides. Mayor Adams has gone to South America and Latin America to discourage migrants from coming, because this is really having a negative effect on overall liveability of what was once a magnificent city, but played to the idea that any city in America can be a sanctuary city.

"We are seeing the issue now of many decades of progressive policies. Elected officials wanted to welcome immigrants with open arms and with no questions on whether they had the ability to work, no questions on their criminal background. And now we're seeing the consequences.

"The consequences are that we have been stretched thin with our economic resources and our ability to provide basic services and goods for all of these people who are also not taxpayers or contributing to the public good."

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Gove attacked by Labour, Tory MPs and Boris Johnson allies over leasehold U-turns

Are Michael Gove's promises to reform the "feudal" leasehold system in tatters? Is certainly looks like it.

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How Tory MPs can get rid of Sunak - and who could be in the running to replace him

Rishi Sunak looks to have seen off his backbenchers - at least for now.

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Double Tory resignation marks 'another difficult day' for Rishi Sunak, says Christopher Hope

Rishi Sunak has been rocked by a double resignation with a cabinet reshuffle expected within hours.

James Heappey has confirmed his resignation as armed forces minister and Robert Halfon has resigned as skills, apprenticeships and higher education minister.

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Children among migrants arriving in Kent after being rescued from English Channel

Children were among the people brought ashore in Dover, Kent, after crossing the English Channel - less than a week since the highest number of migrant arrivals was recorded for 2024.

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Monday, March 25, 2024

Donald Trump's bond victory is 'helping' Presidential campaign, claims advisor: 'Voters don't care!'

Donald Trump's ongoing legal cases are something US voters "do not care about", claims Republicans Overseas UK advisor Jennifer Ewing.

This follows the former US President's latest victory in his ongoing battle with the New York courts in a civil fraud case, where Trump is accused of deceiving banks and insurers by "inflating his wealth" on financial statements, used to secure loans and make deals.

Today, a New York appeals court has agreed to hold off collecting Trump's $454million bond (£359million), if he pays $175million (£138million) within 10 days.

Reacting to the ruling, Trump told reporters outside the court that the case is all down to "election interference" and "shouldn't be allowed to happen".

Emerging from the court, Trump raged: "This is a case that could have been brought three and a half years ago, and now they're fighting over dates because they want to try and do it during the election.

"It's a disgrace and we will obviously be appealing. But this is a pure case of voter intimidation and election interference."

Reacting to the court's ruling, spokesperson for Republicans Overseas UK Jennifer Ewing says the "lawfare" against the former President is "getting very complicated" as his campaign continues, ahead of November's election.

Speaking to GB News host Martin Daubney, Ewing said it was an "egregious case to begin with" but suggested that Trump "will have the cash" to pay the new bond amount to the courts.

Discussing the upcoming election and a suspected rematch between Trump and Biden later this year, Martin asked Ewing if the ongoing court cases, including the civil fraud case, would affect the strength of his campaign.

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Ewing explained: "It's surprisingly helping, although I don't think it should be a surprise anymore. If we go back to May of last year, Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump were neck and neck. And then all of a sudden, these indictments started coming up.

"And with each one, Trump's numbers went up. People do not care about this - they know that Donald Trump, especially in this case, has been one of the most well-known real estate moguls in New York City for half a century."

Highlighting the timing of Trump's indictments during his campaign trail, Ewing added: "Nothing like this has ever been brought up. He ran for president, as we know, nothing like it was brought up during his presidency. And so now when he decides to run again, this is coming out.

"Trump isn't wrong. The Attorney General, she ran on getting Trump. It was a case of 'here's the man, let me find the crime'."

Ewing also noted that people "who do not like Trump" are predicting an election win for the former Potus in November, despite the legal cases against him.

Ewing told Martin: "Frank Luntz, who's a very famous pollster, does not like Trump. And he came out over the weekend and basically said, if these people continue with all of this lawfare, Donald Trump will win."

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he will "abide by the decision" and post either a "bond, equivalent securities, or cash".

Donald Trump has always denied wrongdoing in all the standing cases against him.

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'Whoever controls information, controls the future': MP Bob Seely says UK should block China from buying AI

The future of humanity hinges on how the West defends itself from cyber-attacks by Russia and China, Conservative MP Bob Seely has claimed.

This follows the breach of the data of around 40 million British voters, in which China is accused of carrying out in 2022.

Outlining the findings today, Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden condemned the "malicious" attacks on Britain and said there was a "clear pattern of hostile activity from China".

The two attacks, carried out by "China affiliate actors", saw both the Electoral Commission and China-skeptical MPs targeted.

Dowden imposed sanctions on Zhao Guangzong, Ni Gaobin and the Wuhan Xiaoruizhi Science and Technology Company Ltd, who they say work for the China state-affiliated cyber espionage group Advanced Persistent Threat Group 31 (APT31).

The Deputy Prime Minister made clear that the attacks "do not compromise the security of any upcoming elections".

Speaking to GB News, MP Bob Seely warned that China and Russia have been trying to destabilise the UK by spreading disinformation and targeting individuals and sensitive information.

Seely told hosts Bev Turner and Andrew Pierce that we "have to defend our own information" and we have to be "much more robust" in our approach to China.

Seely explained: "There are two visions of the future of the world. There is effectively the Russia and Chinese vision, which is AI and big data will [mean] that murdering thugs will make revolutions against the state impossible."

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He continued: "We want a future where AI and big data are used to fulfil and enable human life, but not to oppress humanity and not to oppress freedom of thought."

In a discussion with Bev Turner and Andrew Pierce, he warned that people are being targeted by hostile states for different reasons.

Seely told GB News: "A politician, it could be to influence them to take a more benign line to China, somebody's working in an Artificial Intelligence laboratory in Cambridge because you want to approach them maybe, or you're building up a profile of them. You need the basic information.

"In future, it's about AI and big data. So information, who controls information controls the future, that's the Chinese approach."

Seely also expressed his "frustration" with the Tory government, admitting that although he has "support for the most part", the Conservatives "don't have a coherent and consistent approach to China".

Seely said: "We have to have an approach. When people say we can't shut ourselves off to China, they're right. We can't, but we can be much more robust about putting down our own markers like the Australians do, and they still do big trade with China.

"We can do much more to protect ourselves…you don't allow the Chinese to buy AI and big data. You do allow them to invest in less sensitive technology and there is nothing wrong with that."

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Sunday, March 24, 2024

'Sadiq Khan won't listen but I will,' writes Susan Hall

Today, I went out in Uxbridge, west London – where I've kicked off my campaign to listen to Londoners.

I decided to start my official campaign amongst real Londoners, not in a cosy Westminster room filled with Labour MPs like Sadiq Khan did.

It was here in Uxbridge that Londoners sent a message to Sadiq Khan, a warning shot over ULEZ and his war on motorists – we said we will not be silent anymore.

For eight years Sadiq Khan has ignored Londoners. But I am listening.

Susan Hall is vowing to listen to Londoners

I have been out to every corner of our city, to find out more about what Londoners need to see at City Hall.

And many of the stories I’ve heard have been simply extraordinary.

One of the people I spoke to is a shopkeeper in Soho. Right in the heart of London.

His staff were threatened at knifepoint, and when he reported it to the police, they did little to help.

So many Londoners have told me that this isn’t just a one-off.

It’s becoming normal. Part of life in the city we call home, part of life in the city Sadiq Khan leads, a city where crime has been allowed to spiral out of control.

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A few weeks later I spoke to a lovely young woman, still living with the impact of being grabbed by the neck and dragged down an alley on her way home.

She was lucky to escape, thanks to a good Samaritan who stepped in.

It was luck that saved her. But luck isn’t a strategy for public safety. Yet in Sadiq Khan’s London, it seems to be all we’ve got.

She said she doesn’t see much point in reporting crimes to the police, because they don’t take them seriously.

That’s the maddening nonsense we have to deal with.

Women make up fifty per cent of the population – we will not be ignored.

Later in the campaign I had to opportunity to speak to the women’s safety campaigner, Georgie Clarke. She was sexually harassed on the Underground, and all she got when she reported it to Transport for London (TfL) was a leaflet.

Madness. When she reached out to the Mayor, Sadiq Khan, he ignored her. Just like he ignores everyone else.

Every door I knocked on, something became painfully clear to me.

Everywhere I go, the story was the same. London is being ignored.

We are being forgotten by a Mayor who no longer cares. The ULEZ expansion is absolutely hammering our City.

The ULEZ expansion is absolutely hammering our City. I met a cafe owner who is seeing her customers vanish, and a funeral director who has had to hike up prices for grieving families to cover the charge.

My inbox is overflowing with messages from Londoners saying they’ve had enough. From Londoners who are crying out for a change.

Sadiq Khan’s London is a place where the police are a shadow of what they should be, where affordable family homes don’t get built, and where policies like ULEZ expansion are shoved down our throats with zero consideration for the people they hurt most.

He’s not listening, and frankly, it looks like he couldn’t care less. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

I’m listening and I will put things right. As Mayor, I will get a grip of crime, scrap the disastrous and unfair ULEZ expansion on day one, and build more affordable homes.

My campaign is built on the voices of real Londoners. I will ensure that the voice of Londoners is front and centre in every decision we make.

My plan is written by Londoners, for Londoners. This election is a clear-cut choice. Keep being ignored by Sadiq Khan, or vote for a Mayor who listens. On May 2, that decision will lie with you.

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The Week... Britain faced up to big threats

Two of Westminster's best-connected journalists, Sky News's Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard, guide you through their top predictions for the next seven days in British politics.

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‘Nobody should be fearful of who they are’: Andrea Jenkyns says treatment of Jewish students in Leeds left her in tears

Tory MP Andrea Jenkyns admits she got emotional when talking to Jewish students at the University of Leeds who have been hounded by pro-Palestine demonstrators.

Security has been stepped up at the university after its Jewish chaplain was threatened and a building for Jewish students was vandalised with ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti.

Speaking on The Camilla Tominey Show on GB News, Jenkyns admitted that speaking to Jewish students about their experiences left her in tears as she blasted the surge of ‘far-left’ extremism which she claims is prominent in all institutions.

“It’s horrific. I cried when I was speaking to them [Jewish students]”, she said.

“In the main building, they’ve been putting up Palestinian flags and students have been chanting ‘From the River to the Sea’ to Jewish pupils.

“They’re saying this has not been reported to the police because staff ‘do not want to give the university a bad name’.

“Nobody in life should be fearful to be who they are.”

Leeds University leaders said they are ‘actively supporting’ West Yorkshire Police and the Union of Jewish Students as investigations into the incidents are carried out.

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In a statement, a spokesperson for the university said: "We totally condemn the antisemitic abuse and threats directed towards the chaplain and his family.

"Such attacks on any individual are unacceptable and will not be tolerated from members of the public or our university community.

"The university has detailed measures in place to safeguard our students and is further stepping up activity relating to both security and wellbeing."

Asked how the University of Leeds and wider society can tackle the issue of pro-Palestine demonstrators prompting discomfort for Jewish people, Jenkyns said ‘don’t put flags up full stop, unless it’s the British one’.

She added “they should seriously think of disciplining people if they aren’t behaving in a decent way”.

Jenkyns believes the issues in Leeds are reflective of a rise of ‘far-left extremism’.

The Tory MP went as far as to argue that the trend is prevalent in public institutions such as the Civil Service.

“I think it’s in every situation”, she said.

“We see it in the Civil Service, we’ve seen it in the Home Office where they tried to boycott the Rwanda Bill.”

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Hunt says UK should 'absolutely' be concerned about Islamic State after Moscow attack

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has warned the UK should "absolutely" be concerned about the threat of Islamic State following the terror attack in Moscow.

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Saturday, March 23, 2024

Man removed from plane after row with DUP leader

A man has been removed from a plane at Heathrow Airport after he was involved in a row with DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson.

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Quitter politicians - an impossible job or the wrong people at the wrong time? | Adam Boulton

There goes another one. The Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announced this week that he is quitting at the age of 45, explaining: "I don't feel I'm the best person for that job any more."

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Nicola Sturgeon's sister posted about Kate's cancer on social media 25 minutes BEFORE the princess made the announcement

Nicola Sturgeon's sister posted about Kate's cancer on social media 25 minutes before the princess made the announcement.

Gillian Sturgeon posted on Facebook at 5.35pm yesterday evening, before deleting the post shortly after receiving backlash.

She wrote: "Get well soon Princess Kate. After this awful news I hope the media leave her in peace to recover."

Sturgeon was asked whether her older sister, the former First Minister of Scotland - who is still on the Privy Council - had told her about the cancer.

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She denied the accusation, replying to the comment: "My sister and I haven’t spoken in 3 days. I read online. Stop using someone’s Illness to try to troll. Sad person you are."

Another social media user commented: "Some stooshie you've caused. Your poor sis getting it tight...."

Gillian replied: "I've done nothing wrong. Neither has she. I read something online but Ofcourse people want to believe the other."

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After deleting the post, Gillian made another post, explaining that her original post had been deleted.

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She wrote: "Goodnight trolls. Goodbye [waving hand emoji] also. Lots blocked. Post down - & no more explanations given. What I read online I have no control over."

An hour later she posted a selfie wearing a grey beanie, leopard print framed glasses and a beige jumper with black turtleneck underneath.

She captioned the image: "Never allow the opinions of others become your business. Be the LION [lion emoji] amongst SHEEP [sheep emoji]."

A couple of hours later she put up her latest post, explaining how she found out about Kate's cancer diagnosis, alongside a photo of the news being broken in the US well before the 6pm announcement.

She posted a picture of a tweet by NY Post journalist Kelly Jane Torrance that was published at 11.37am ET (3.37pm GMT).

Torrance - who has since deleted the tweet - wrote: "Kate Middleton has cancer and is going through chemo. Which is a big surprise, as the palace had said it wasn't cancer. Best wishes to one of the classiest of women."

Alongside a picture of the tweet, Gillian wrote: "Posted in NY at 1137. 1637 here. Just so all you conspiracy theorists know that it was out there.

"I read online. I did not 'hear' from someone that by the way …… I actually told !!!!! Said person was totally unaware Now jog on and stop using a young woman’s bad Health to point score and troll."

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Biden's press secretary slammed for calling Kate 'Duchess of Cambridge'

Joe Biden's press secretary has been slammed for calling Kate the "Duchess of Cambridge", after hearing the news she had been diagnosed with cancer.

On Friday evening, the Princess of Wales released a video via Kensington Palace, where she announced she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy for cancer.

In January, Kate, 42, was hospitalised for 13 days after having planned abdominal surgery.

At the time, Kensington Palace reported that the princess's condition was noncancerous.

However, tests following the operation showed cancer was present, which Kate revealed in her statement on Friday evening.

Politicians from around the world immediately sent an outpouring of love and kind wishes to the Princess of Wales, including US President Joe Biden.

His press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, faced criticism for referring to Kate as the "Duchess of Cambridge", a title she has not officially used since Queen Elizabeth II's death in September 2022.

When King Charles assumed the throne, he bestowed the Prince and Princess of Wales titles to Prince William and Kate.

After hearing the sad news that Kate had been diagnosed with cancer, Jean-Pierre said in a statement: "We've just heard, obviously all of us just heard the terrible news.

"Our thoughts are with the Duchess of Cambridge and her family members and friends during this incredibly difficult time.

"And certainly we wish her a full recovery and think it's important that we respect their privacy, especially at this time, so I'm not going to go further than that.

"And obviously we wish the Duchess of Cambridge a full recovery. It is incredibly sad to hear this news."

One royal fan commented: "Duchess of Cambridge? Are you serious?"

Another said: "She is the Princess of Wales! Can you not get anything right?"

A third posted: "I cannot believe how ill-informed and uneducated the White House press officer is.

"HRH The Princess of Wales has not been referred to as The Duchess of Cambridge since The King created William, Prince of Wales, in September 2022."

During Kate's address to the public, she said: "In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous. The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present.

"My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment."

The Princess of Wales continued: "This of course came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family.

"As you can imagine, this has taken time. It has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment.

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"But, most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be ok.

"As I have said to them; I am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body and spirits.

"Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too. As is the love, support and kindness that has been shown by so many of you. It means so much to us both."

"We hope that you will understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment.

"My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when I am able, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery.

"At this time, I am also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer. For everyone facing this disease, in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope. You are not alone."

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Friday, March 22, 2024

‘Anti-British rhetoric is taking over this country – we must fight for our flag,’ writes Ben Habib

It is socially acceptable to champion the sovereignty of Ukraine but not that of our own country. We will bend over backwards to finance Zelensky, not even questioning his war aims, so he may defend his country. Yet at home, our intellectual and governing classes hold the United Kingdom virtually in contempt.

Will they defend our borders against those entering the country illegally? No. Do they care about the damage being done by multiculturalism? No. Do they promote and respect foreign cultures more than our own? Absolutely.

There is a large swathe of people in the United Kingdom who hate the United Kingdom.

Those of us who are proud of and love our country, are accused by them of being nationalist. If we speak in favour of reducing immigration we are accused of being xenophobic. If we wish national policy to be made with our interests in mind, we are accused of being far right.

The only thing which assuages their lust for damaging our country is an acceptance of all things anti-British.

To be socially acceptable we must peddle the lie that our forefathers were all slave traders and our wealth illegitimate. That our national heroes were racist. Churchill was not the saviour of the free world but a racist who turned his back on starving Bengalis.

Well, I reject all this for the lies that it is.

The United Kingdom may no longer be the greatest country on Earth but it is the best.

There is no country which gets close to matching us in just about any sphere you may care to mention. Our language, literature, scientific advancement, technological inventions, philosophical thought, political and legal systems, and military, to name a few have all led the World.

The World would be a much poorer place in all respects if it were not for the UK. Economically and culturally, our legacy for the World is huge.

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It is a mystery therefore how these people came to hate their own country and by implication themselves so much. They are gripped by a loathing which will not be shifted by reason or debate. They desire the end of the United Kingdom.

Go abroad and virtually without exception the people of the countries you visit will rightly speak proudly of their country. Their flags will liberally adorn buildings and public places.

But in the UK, if you wear a Union flag on your lapel, as I often do, people look at you quizzically. I can see the contempt in their eyes. By that one act alone they pigeonhole me as a right-wing, nationalist, populist.

To them, I say this: it is indeed right to be nationalist and appeal to the populace. That is the essence of belief in your country and the promotion of its and its people’s interests.

No amount of them seeking to undermine my love of Britain will make a difference to me.

Thankfully, I am not alone. The silent majority are in lockstep. They want their country back.

They voted for Brexit to get their country back. The elite stood in the way. They have frustrated the will of the people. We remain subject to Brussels’s jackboot.

But here is another famous quality of being British: dogged stubbornness.

We will not give up the fight for our country. It may seem like we have been on the beaches of Dunkirk for years but fight on we will.

And in that fight, we will be buoyed by one thing more than any other. A belief in and a love of our flag.

Rule Britannia.

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Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer break silence on Kate's cancer diagnosis - 'Princess has love and support of the whole country'

The Prime Minister and Labour leader, Keir Starmer have shared their well wishes for Princess Kate after she revealed that she has been diagnosed with cancer.

Rishi Sunak wrote online that the royal has the "love and support of the whole country".

He added that Kate has "shown tremendous bravery" and wished her "a speedy recovery".

The Princess of Wales confirmed she is undergoing chemotherapy but did not say which type of cancer she has been diagnosed with.

Sunak wrote: "My thoughts are with the Princess of Wales, Prince of Wales, the Royal Family and in particular her three children at this difficult time. The Princess of Wales has the love and support of the whole country as she continues her recovery.

"She has shown tremendous bravery with her statement today. In recent weeks she has been subjected to intense scrutiny and has been unfairly treated by certain sections of the media around the world and on social media.

"When it comes to matters of health, like everyone else, she must be afforded the privacy to focus on her treatment and be with her loving family.

"I know I speak for the whole country in wishing her a full and speedy recovery and look forward to seeing her back in action when she’s ready."

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Starmer added that his "thoughts are with the whole Royal Family as they come to terms with the news".

He wrote: "On behalf of the whole Labour Party, I want to send my very best wishes to Her Royal Highness at this distressing time.

"Our thoughts are with the whole Royal Family as they come to terms with the news and as they support The Princess of Wales through her treatment and recovery.

"Any cancer diagnosis is shocking. But I can only imagine the added stress of receiving that news amid the lurid speculation we’ve seen in recent weeks.

"Their Royal Highnesses are entitled to privacy and, like any parents, will have waited to choose the right moment to tell their children.

"I am heartened by The Princess of Wales’ optimistic tone and her message of faith and hope. Her Royal Highness will be in our thoughts and prayers as she progresses through her treatment with the love and support of not just her whole family, but the whole nation too."

Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman also shared her best wishes for the Princess.

She wrote: "On behalf of the people of Fareham, I wish HRH The Princess of Wales a swift recovery as she undergoes treatment for cancer. Sending prayers and love."

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

Wales: Vaughan Gething confirms Cabinet team on first day as leader

Vaughan Gething has appointed his top team of Cabinet ministers, less than 24 hours after being sworn into Wales’ highest office,

The First Minister says the “Ministerial team will answer the call of the generation in waiting, to create a stronger, fairer, greener Wales.”

Jeremy Miles, who Gething defeated in the leadership race, has taken over Gething’s former role as Economy Minister and will also oversee the Welsh language brief.

Eluned Morgan is staying on as Health Minister - seen as the most difficult job of all, as Wales grapples with the largest waiting times since records began.

Lynne Neagle has bagged a promotion as the new Education Minister. Neagle faces a fresh challenge as Education Minister following an IFS study released today detailing how Pupils in Wales perform only as well as disadvantaged children in England.

Lesley Griffiths, who previously had the rural affairs brief and faced backlash from farmers across Wales over proposed subsidy plans, has been moved to Culture and Social Justice Secretary.

Huw Irranca-Davies joins the front benches as Climate Change and Rural Affairs secretary, while Ken Skates makes a return to the top team as the secretary for north Wales and transport.

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Gething says his cabinet will strengthen the Welsh economy “by providing opportunities for everyone and being steadfast in our commitment to a just transition to net zero. Our goal to deliver green prosperity is reflected by the creation of a new Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language.”

The Welsh Conservatives say this is a cabinet that will deliver “more of the same”.

“We had hoped that Vaughan would use the chance of a clean slate to scrap Labour’s vanity projects and focus on fixing our broken public services, but it’s clear that he has no intention of doing that.

“While Labour would rather continue to spend precious time, energy and resources putting more politicians in Cardiff Bay, the Welsh Conservatives will focus on the people’s priorities.”

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'Very troubling': Tory MP Miriam Cates concerned by Reform UK surge

THE rise in support for Reform UK in recent opinion polls is “very troubling” for Conservatives, the MP Miriam Cates has said.

Asked about a new YouGov poll showing the Tories down to 19%, she told GB News: “Yes, of course I am worried. They are very troubling figures for Conservatives. In the first past the post system in a General Election, it doesn't quite work out like that.

“The Conservative vote will be spread differently to the Reform vote and, whilst the Reform vote may be enough to stop Conservatives winning particular seats, probably quite a lot of seats, the effect of it will be to allow in Labour MPs.

“That's what the Reform vote will do. But yes, of course it is worrying. And I think it shows very much that we need to be leaning into these issues of immigration that people are so concerned about, economic security, those kinds of issues that did win us the election in 2019 that Boris Johnson very much stood for.

“The only route back to victory for the Conservatives is to lean into those issues that voters so very much care about.”

In a discussion with Christopher Hope and Martin Daubney, she continued: “A lot of the polling for Reform stems from a frustration with the Conservatives, rather than necessarily a desire to see a Reform government, because I think we both we understand that under our current system, that's just not going to happen.”

She added: “The polling is very worrying for us. We are polling as low as we ever have. But there are also an extraordinary number of people who are saying they don't know and haven't decided, and for this point in the electoral cycle that is quite surprising.

“It means we've got an enormous job to do to win those voters back but what is significant is we're not seeing huge numbers of switches from Conservative to Labour, which shows I think that there's no real passion for a Keir Starmer government.

“While people might be upset with us, there's no real passion for Labour…we're not seeing such a rush back to Labour but nevertheless, it does show what an extraordinary job we have got to do to win back people's confidence, to win back that lent vote, if you like, again, and obviously Reform are very much picking up the votes of people who don't think we've done that yet.”

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Next Rwanda vote delayed until after Easter recess amid record day for Channel crossings

The next stage of the Rwanda bill's progress has been delayed until after the Easter recess as it remains stuck in parliamentary limbo.

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Vaughan Gething announces cabinet - including top job for rival

Wales's new first minister Vaughan Gething has announced his cabinet, including a top job for his former leadership rival.

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

What is the Garrick Club? A male-only elite made up of MPs, judges, actors, musicians - even the King

The Garrick Club is a central London gentlemen's club, the membership of which is drawn from across the British establishment.

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Montgomery attacks 'predatory' BBC over local news provision

The newspaper veteran David Montgomery will on Thursday revive his long-held criticism of the BBC's encroachment into local news provision when he accuses it of "predatory behaviour" which harms commercial rivals.

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Are we about to see drastic changes to British abortion laws? - analysis by Olivia Utley

According to Justice Secretary Alex Chalk, the Government’s flagship “Criminal Justice Bill” was designed to beef up punishment for the most ruthless of criminals, empower the police and keep neighbourhoods safe.

But since it was first introduced to the House of Commons back in November, it has been through all sorts of unexpected iterations.

Various MPs and Peers from across the political spectrum have “hijacked” the Bill – mainly with attempts to push through changes to the Abortion Act via the back door.

It is often said in Britain, unlike in America, the question of abortion is “settled”. And it is true that there is very little appetite to make direct changes to the Abortion Act of 1967, given that doing so would open a culture war can of worms similar to the Roe v Wade question that has ripped apart America.

But of course, in the half-century or so since the Abortion Act was written, medicine, science and even the concept of criminality have all drastically changed. So it is perhaps little wonder that there are parliamentarians on both sides of the abortion debate who feel uncomfortable with the law as it stands.

There will likely be dozens of amendments to the Bill, but the three which will probably be voted on – and stand a chance of passing – are as follows.

1. Baroness Caroline Ansell has tabled an amendment which would lower the gestational age at which a woman can get an abortion from 24 weeks to 22 weeks. The logic behind the amendment, which is backed by a group of 25 cross party MPs, is that the 24-week abortion limit is now beyond the point when many babies survive and double that of the most common time limit among European Union countries.

These MPs also point out that it represents a contradiction at the heart of Britain’s abortion law: theoretically, in one room in a hospital a team of doctors could be working round the clock to save the life of a baby born at 23 weeks, while down the corridor, another team of doctors could be ending the life of a “foetus” of the same gestational age.

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2. Liam Fox, former minister, is attempting to abolish rules allowing abortions up to the point of birth for a foetus diagnosed with Down’s syndrome.

He says the change in the law would stop people with Down’s syndrome being treated as second-class citizens, a situation he described as an “absolutely utter travesty”.

This amendment has also been backed by MPs from all the main parties.

3. On the other side of the argument, Labour MP Diana Johnson has tabled an amendment which would stop anyone facing prosecution for ending their own pregnancy in England and Wales – essentially removing the issue of abortion from the criminal sphere.

Proponents of this amendment, including Health Secretary Victoria Atkins, argue that it is extremely unusual for anyone to end their pregnancy outside the law, but on the rare occasions when it does happen, it is distressing for everyone involved.

They suggest that women who do choose to end their pregnancy beyond the legal limit should not be treated as criminals, as often the situation is very complex. But those who have opposed the change argue that it would pave the way to legalising abortion up until birth, and could mean women in troubling circumstances end up waiting until the later stages of pregnancy to procure an abortion – when the procedure is less safe.

All three of these amendments will be debated when the Criminal Justice Bill returns to the House of Commons after the Easter recess. And it is very possible that all three pass. For the first time in decades, we could be about to see radical changes to British abortion law.

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

FA urged by government to consider banning transgender women from playing women's football

The Football Association should consider banning transgender women from playing women's football to remove any "unfair" competitive advantage, Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has told Sky News.

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Those on the right should support the Tories rather than vote for any other party on the right which will allow Mr flip flop Starmer in, says Neil Parish

Would the return of Nigel Farage to front line Politics destroy the Tories? Simple answer no.

There is however a very large BUT. Nigel is charismatic and would attract many Tory voters who see the Conservative party as too woke and more like a socialist Government than a full blooded Tory party.

With the huge borrowing of £430billion to bail out population out through Covid and another £50bn on energy support out Tory Government has borrowed more than and socialist Government.

Now I would argue there was justification to help our population through these crisis but it now means we are the most highly taxed individuals in more than 50 years.

Some would argue best socialist Government ever. So both the Conservatives, Labour and Liberals are all fishing in the same muddy waters for votes.

So Nigel could really exploit the Tories difficulties on not just the economy but also immigration both legal and illegal.

The Rwanda plan has some merits to act as a deterrent but the courts and left leaning lawyers have in my view scuppered it and it’s doomed.

So Nigel Farage standing as a leading Reform candidate would take extra votes from the Tories.

I as a critical friend to the Tories would suggest that all that would do is cement Labour's victory and add to Britain’s woes of more taxes more immigration and more economic crises.

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The default position of the British voter in my humble opinion is the centre. They will vote centre right and centre left, go too far to the right or left and you will lose votes.

You take the last election in 2019, on the door step there was good support for getting Brexit done and many liked Boris but some did not, so I would say to them how do you get on with Jeremy Corbyn? "Oh we don’t want him too dangerous for the country". So I would say I think I have persuaded who you should vote for.

My Conservative majority in Tiverton and Honiton was nearly 25,000 and there were many seats with bigger majorities.

But again there is a but. This was achieved by a complete split in the votes on the left in my old constituency. Labour came second, Lib Dems not far behind and a good vote for the Greens.

By the way I was told Greens are like a tomato they start off Green but they soon go Red.

So the point I am making is at the last election it was perfect for the Tories, get Brexit done totally split the opposition votes.

This election will be the mirror image after nearly 15 years of Conservative Government. Three leaders and economic slowdown, the left vote will consolidate around whichever party on the left will defeat the Tory candidate.

So I would argue even at this late hour, the Parliament voter on the right should support Rishi Sunak and the Tories rather than vote for any other party on the right which will allow Mr flip flop Starmer in to No10.

So I say to Nigel the choice is yours, I am a democrat and it is up to you.

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