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Disgraced Tory candidate watched live child abuse and asked for “pedo mom vids”
Rene Kinzett, 43, pleaded guilty to an indictment that covered nine years’ offending - from 2008 to 2017
Tory whip resigns ahead of Brexit vote warning deal leaves UK “perpetually constrained” by EU
Government whip Gareth Johnson has just quit, telling Theresa May in his letter (below) that he cannot in all conscience “reconcile his duties as a Whip” with implementing her European Withdrawal Agreement. The Brexit-supporting Conservative MP warns that the controversial "back stop" in the agreement to stop the Northern Ireland peace agreement falling apart "ensures we will be fettered in our ability to negotiate trade deals with other nations in future." The Tory MP resigning as a minister in the...
May cited for hypocrisy after using Welsh Assembly vote to sell her Brexit plans
Theresa May was labelled a hypocrite today after she tried to use the Welsh devolution referendum to sell her Brexit plans The Prime Minister tried to claim "both sides" accepted to endorse the creation of the Welsh Assembly - even though many Conservative MPs, including herself, voted against it. Her initial speech which was sent to members of the press read: "When the people of Wales voted by a margin of 0.3%, on a turnout of just over 50%, to endorse the creation...
Poll indicates Labour would suffer crushing defeat at the ballot box if it helps Brexit happen
Labour would crash to a worse defeat than it suffered under Michael Foot if the party enables Brexit, according to the most extensive survey of voters’ attitudes on the issue conducted since the 2016 referendum. A poll of more than 25,000 people shows the party risks losing millions of supporters in two scenarios under which it either votes through some form of compromise deal or fails to order MPs to oppose Brexit. Conducted over the Christmas break when Jeremy Corbyn’s...
Attempted murder arrest after policewoman almost pushed off third floor balcony
The 22-year-old was reportedly attacking family members when two policewomen arrived at his home.
Footage appears to show huntsman illegally digging terrier puppy out of badger sett in search of fox
Hunt saboteurs claim they caught members of Ledbury Hunt trying to flush out a fox in a field
The Pope has urged mothers to breastfeed their children in the Sistine Chapel if they are hungry
In a homily at Mass on the Solemnity of the Baptism of Our Lord in Vatican City, during which he is thought to have baptised 27 newborn babies, Pope Francis urged mothers to breastfeed their newborns and make them comfortable.
Chris Evans left Zoe Ball a note telling her to “breathe” as she took over Radio 2’s breakfast slot
Zoe Ball makes her breakfast show debut
How is this week likely to pan out?
Parliament will convene today to kick off one of the most significant weeks in recent political history as Prime Minister Theresa May attempts to get her deal approved in order for Britain's exit terms to be set in motion. May will launch a last-ditch attempt to win support of MPs in a speech today warning them that they risk doing "catastrophic harm" to the public's faith in democracy if they block her withdrawal deal in tomorrow's crunch vote. Forecasts suggest...