S enior ministers are reportedly split over whether the UK should ditch its commitment to an international human rights agreement that underpins the country’s duty to help migrants. Newspaper reports suggest that at least eight Cabinet ministers are among the senior Tories prepared to put leaving the European Convention onContinue Reading
D iane Abbott has been criticised after saying migrants who drowned off Italy have “indeed f***** off” in a now-deleted tweet. The independent MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington tweeted “These migrants have indeed f***** off. To the bottom of the sea,” as she shared a news story aboutContinue Reading
A fresh row erupted on Wednesday over Susan Hall’s selection as the Conservatives’ candidate for mayor as they launched a probe into their party in the capital. The internal review will focus on the “structures, processes and organisation of the Conservative Party in London”. Senior Tories immediately piled pressure onContinue Reading
S NP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn will be campaigning in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituency ahead of a by-election there. Mr Flynn will be in Cambuslang on Wednesday, alongside the SNP’s candidate Katy Loudon. A date has not yet been set for the by-election, which will be closely foughtContinue Reading
H aving spent at third of her life at Westminster “turns my stomach”, the SNP’s depute leader in the House of Commons has said. Mhairi Black announced last month she will stand down at the next election, saying Westminster is “one of the most unhealthy workplaces you could ever beContinue Reading
S adiq Khan on Tuesday accused the Government of stoking “division and hate” after a foul-mouthed attack by a leading Conservative MP on asylum seekers. The London Mayor spoke out after Justice Secretary Alex Chalk defended the remark by Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson, who said that any asylum seekersContinue Reading
T he Government has announced a new “task force” to identify unscrupulous lawyers after reports that false asylum claims are being submitted for a fee. The Home Office said the unit would bring together regulatory bodies, law enforcement teams and other Government departments to take action against advocates found toContinue Reading
T he Government has been accused of “disastrous failure” over its pledge to stop migrants crossing the Channel in small boats after asylum seekers started to board a barge moored in Dorset. Campaigners were seen waving at coaches carrying passengers as they drove into Portland Port on Monday, while picturesContinue Reading
T he Government is reportedly considering reviving plans to fly people who arrive to the UK by unauthorised means to Ascension Island. Multiple reports say ministers and officials are considering the island as a “plan B” if the scheme to send migrants to Rwanda fails. The small, volcanic island couldContinue Reading
T he Government is reportedly considering reviving plans to fly people who arrive to the UK by unauthorised means to Ascension Island. Multiple reports say ministers and officials are considering the island as a “plan B” if the scheme to send migrants to Rwanda fails. The small, volcanic island couldContinue Reading
