Eddie Marsan talks about the role of John Darwin and makes a veiled blow against Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson will “speak” at the party’s gates in parliament this week, a minister said today as Labor tore new revelations that a Downing Street rally had become an outgoing party only after the prime minister allegedly started pouring drinks.
The Sunday Times reported that the prime minister’s official photographer photographed Mr Johnson holding a beer at the gathering and Chancellor Rishi Sunak with a soft drink at the event on 13 November 2020.
“He said he wanted to say a few words about Lee [Cain] and he started pouring drinks for people and drinking himself, “said a source in the newspaper.
Energy Secretary Greg Hands confirmed that Johnson would address parliament this week about the scandal and “outline his version of events and face questions from lawmakers.”
Deputy Labor leader Angela Raynor said: “While the British public was making huge sacrifices, Boris Johnson was breaking the law.”
“If the latest reports are correct, it would mean that not only did the prime minister attend the parties, but he had a hand in initiating at least one of them. He deliberately misled the British at every turn,” she added.
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How Nick Brown’s Law Saved Boris Johnson – You Can’t Defeat Someone Without Anyone
The collapse of the chancellor’s position means that the prime minister is the first among the unequal, writes John Rentol.
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The minister “shares the disappointment” with the delayed report by Sue Gray Partygate
Greg Hands said he shared the “disappointment” of waiting for Sue Gray’s report in the Partygate saga.
Telling him that the senior civil servant was “a little annoyed” about the delay in publishing her full report while the police conducted their investigations, Mr Hands told LBC: “Well, I share the disappointment, but I think it’s right, we’re waiting the police investigation to be completed.
“Sue Gray will then consider what came out of the police investigation before making her final report.”
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Boris Johnson will “outline his version of events” in the municipality, the minister said
Energy Minister Greg Hands said Boris Johnson “will have his say” in front of the party’s door in parliament this week.
He told Sky News: “The prime minister will speak in parliament … this week.
“Parliament will return tomorrow and the prime minister will have his say in parliament and outline his version of events and answer questions from lawmakers.”
Tell him this is “not exactly full support” for Mr Johnson, and asked if it would be right for the prime minister to resign if photos of him “pouring drinks” at a party appear in the coming days, Mr Hands said. : “I strongly support the Prime Minister.
“I think the prime minister is doing his job, he has done it and the government has done everything from the vaccination program to (strong) support for Ukraine.
“A police investigation is currently underway and we will have to see what happens, but as I said, the prime minister will be in parliament this week, explaining and answering questions from MPs about what happened.”
Joe Middleton April 18, 2022 08:18
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Critics of the Rwanda plan must reveal what their solution would be, the minister said
Energy Minister Greg Hands has denied that the UK outsources its responsibilities by sending migrants to Rwanda after religious leaders criticized the move.
He told him that was the case, he told Sky News: “No, we are not. It is an agreement between two sovereign states: the United Kingdom and Rwanda.
Mr Hands also reiterated Interior Minister Priti Patel’s challenge to critics of the plan to come up with a better idea for dealing with the crossing of small boats.
Asked if the Archbishop of Canterbury had called the plan “ungodly,” he said: “I think what others, critics of this plan, need to do is show what their solution would be.”
Joe Middleton April 18, 2022 08:05
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New study reveals that the most commonly used word for Boris Johnson is “liar”
A new poll commissioned by The Times has revealed what the public thinks of Boris Johnson amid the party scandal.
Researchers have asked 2,000 people to comment on the concerned prime minister, and the results will not delight reading number 10.
The comments of 72% of people are negative, and only 16% are positive. The most commonly used word to describe the prime minister is “liar.”
The study was conducted by JL Partners, co-founder of James Johnson, a former sociologist of Theresa May.
In a tweet, Mr Johnson concluded: “Overall, the partygate dominates Boris’s views on Ukraine. Fury did not back down. Many negative comments are from people who liked him before, but have now changed their minds.
“When Johnson first took power, only Labor voters would call him a liar. It’s widespread now. “
Joe Middleton April 18, 2022 07:44
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Brexit “brings problems” for Falkland Islands fishing industry, says former Labor MP
Brexit has “brought problems” for the Falkland Islands fishing industry, a former Labor defense minister has warned.
Derek Twig, chairman of the Falkland Islands All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), said there were “many concerns” about the impact of the UK’s exit from the EU on Falkland Islands fisheries exports, such as squid.
Speaking to the PA when parliamentarians mark 40 years of the Falkland Islands war, the Halton MP said: “Brexit has brought problems to the islands in terms of fisheries, because their fishing … is a very big part of their economy, especially squid, especially the species squid they have that are exported to Europe.
“We are currently working with the government of the Falkland Islands and countries like Spain and the EU to try to alleviate these challenges because it is such a big exporter.
His comments were supported by the representative of the Government of the Falkland Islands in the United Kingdom and Europe, Richard Hislop, who said: “When it comes to Brexit, as things stand, there are no obvious benefits for the Falkland Islands. However, there are a number of challenges. “
Mr Hislop said the EU was a major market for Falkland Islands fish exports, with exports accounting for “more than 50% of our GDP” and “an important market for meat exports”.
However, since the end of the transition period in January 2021, Falkland Islands exports to the EU have been subject to customs duties, he added, with an average of 42% for meat and between 6% and 18% for fish exports.
“A very high tariff on meat exports has led to a loss of market, as it is simply no longer viable to export to the EU”, while exports of fishery products to the EU are “now less profitable”.
Mr Hislop said the Falkland Islands government was “exploring a wide range of options” by looking at “how we are eliminating these tariffs”.
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ICYMI: Archbishop of Canterbury criticizes Rwanda’s policy during Easter message
The Archbishop of Canterbury criticizes Rwanda’s policies during the Easter message
Joe Middleton April 18, 2022 07:23
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Genocide orphans “told to leave the dormitory to make room for asylum seekers in the UK”
Those orphaned by the 1994 Rwandan genocide have reportedly been told to leave the dormitory they have lived in for years to pave the way for asylum seekers in the UK to stay.
Some said they did not know where they would go next after they were issued eviction notices.
A woman who has lived in the shelter for eight years told the Sunday Mirror: “I hardly know another home. Only a few days ago I was told that I was leaving. I didn’t know where I was going. “
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar April 18, 2022 07:08
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Interior Ministry officials may leave in protest of Rwanda plan, union warns
Interior Minister Priti Patel may face a revolt by Interior Ministry officials protesting plans to send asylum seekers thousands of miles to Rwanda.
Interior Ministry officials who oppose the policy for legal or ethical reasons could organize mass departures, demand relocation or leave the civil service altogether, a union warned. Ms Patel had to issue a ministerial instruction – an official instruction from ministers to continue with a proposal for expenditure, despite opposition.
The Rwandan government will be paid an initial price of £ 120 million as part of the deal, with reports showing that each person sent to Rwanda is expected to cost British taxpayers between £ 20,000 and £ 30,000.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar April 18, 2022 07:00
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The prime minister will visit India to boost trade and defense
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will take a very delayed trip to India, where he will focus on defense and trade.
The prime minister will meet with Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi to deepen the security partnership amid the Russian war in Ukraine.
Prior to his visit this week, Mr Johnson said: “As we face threats to our peace and prosperity from autocratic countries, it is vital that democracies and friends stick together. India, as a major economic power and the largest democracy in the world, is a highly valued strategic partner for the United Kingdom in these uncertain times.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar April 18, 2022 06:39
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