Politics
Justice Secretary defends Lee Anderson over migrant barge comments
Alex Chalk defended the comments made by the Ashfield MP after just 15 migrants entered the floating accommodation off the Dorset coast on Monday.
Chris Bryant calls Nadine Dorries’s extended leave of absence ‘indefensible’
The Labour MP is looking to remove her by using an old parliamentary rule which could force a by-election in her constituency.
Tory MP George Eustice compares new oil boiler ban to Ulez for rural communities
Mr Eustice said the Government needs to create different approaches to develop the delivery of net zero, rather than ‘lock’ into technologies now.
Lee Anderson tells asylum seekers to ‘f*** off back to France if they don’t like barges
'When someone tells you who they are, believe them'
Dorries could be forced out of parliament under new proposals
Sir Chris Bryant said the move has basis in a parliamentary rule from 1801 stating that "no member do presume to go out of town without leave of this House".
Khan relaxed about potential Corbyn challenge
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said ‘let’s wait and see how many people put their names forward’ after Jeremy Corbyn hinted at running.
Ministers accused of ‘disastrous failure’ as 50,000 asylum seekers in hotels
Yvette Cooper said data showed a ‘shocking’ 25 per cent increase from December, when Rishi Sunak promised to end the placement of migrants in hotels.
Man ‘aggressive and intimidating’ at protest against drag queen storytime event
Lance O’Connor appeared for trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
Mother begged for help to leave mould-ridden home before son died, inquest hears
Patricia Brooks believes her son Luke, 27, died as a result of the poor conditions in their Oldham house.