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Justice Minister Dominique Raab defended the government’s highly criticized lack of action to resolve the country’s cost-of-living crisis.
Telling him in Sky News that conservative policies are not doing enough to help families and households, Mr Raab dismissed that view. He argues that the Universal Credit cut “saves the families concerned £ 1,000 a year” and that what the government has done “nationally, saves £ 1,000 a year for these eligible full-time workers”.
He also called Labor’s plan for an unforeseen tax on energy companies “catastrophic”, saying it would “hurt investment in the energy supply we need and increase bills”. The minister said: “This shows that they are coming up with frankly ill-conceived policies, but we have a plan, a coherent plan, and I think that’s what voters want to see.
Although Mr Raab declined to give details of Tuesday’s meeting, at which ministers were urged to come up with “innovative” ways to tackle the problem, the proposals reportedly include reducing MOT test intervals and cutting costs. for child care.
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Raab: “It’s perfectly legal” for Patel to attend the Bond premiere as a home sec
Another excerpt from Dominic Raab’s media this morning.
The justice minister said it was “perfectly legitimate” for Priti Patel to attend the James Bond premiere as interior minister, citing both “fictional” and “actual” links between the security services and the interior ministry.
His defense comes after Cabinet Minister Michael Ellis proposed that Ms. Patel accept an invitation to the latest premiere of the Bond film as her interior secretary because she has ties to her department. The James Bond character works for MI6 in the film franchise.
Asked if he was part of the Secretary of State’s role in attending the Bond screening, Mr Raab told LBC: “I think it’s perfectly legitimate – I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. He added:
“I don’t know the circumstances of that, but given how hard the Secretary-General works, I honestly don’t mind going to see a movie one night – and especially considering, of course, the relationship with the Home Office in both fictions.” but also the actual service, which is MI5.
The minister claims that Patel accepted the Bond tickets as “the nature of the film related to the executive function”
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Prime Minister fails to expose “mission success” in Ukraine as war drags on – senior Tory
A high-ranking conservative has accused Boris Johnson of failing to explain the “success of the mission” in Ukraine, as the war is dragging on for three months.
Tobias Eloud, a former defense minister, is speaking as Foreign Secretary Liz Truss gives a long speech warning that the world “will never feel safe” if Vladimir Putin is allowed to win.
Ms Trus will call for higher defense spending across the West and reverse policy, urging Ukraine to send fighters as well as tanks and heavy weapons. But Mr Elwood, chairman of the defense committee, said NATO’s policy should be to force Russia to leave the eastern Donbass region, where experts fear a long bloody stalemate is now looming.
Our deputy political editor, Rob Merrick, also has:
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Watch: Raab condemns Labor plan for contingency tax on energy companies
Dominic Raab condemns Labor plan for contingency tax on energy companies
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Sunak says there is no new money for cost-of-living ideas – and the proposals will not be discussed for weeks
Since my last post, here is our political editor Andrew Woodcock with more than Tuesday’s meeting, where ministers were urged to come up with ways to resolve the cost of living crisis without spending taxpayers’ money.
Cabinet ministers are divided over proposals to alleviate the crisis with the cost of living at no cost to the government, which include calls for the abolition of green levies and a plan to reduce MOT test intervals from one to two years.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak made it clear to ministers during a brainstorming session that there was no money available to fund schemes to help households in difficulty.
As the Conservatives took the blow on the eve of the local elections due to the impact of rising inflation, Boris Johnson called on each minister to present ideas to help return money to the purses and wallets of voters. He is said to be particularly keen to reduce childcare costs, where prices have risen by a third in the last decade from around £ 102 in 2012 to £ 137 now for the average weekly part-time childcare place. under two years.
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Raab defends the government’s inaction on rising living costs
As early as Dominic Raab now, who was asked this morning about the government’s reported inaction in resolving the growing cost of living crisis.
Pressed for details at Tuesday’s meeting, which called on ministers to come up with “innovative” ways to solve the problem, he told Times Radio: “What the prime minister and the whole cabinet have been discussing is what more we can do – and we will never rest, we will never give up the existing package, what else can we do to ease the pressure. ”
Although Mr Raab said he would not go into the exact details of the meeting due to “collective responsibility”, it was said that the proposals included reducing the intervals for MOT tests and reducing the cost of childcare.
However, the Cabinet Minister would say that “the Cabinet is right to discuss these ideas” and said that “people expect us to test our policies very carefully, to overcome them and to continue to think of new ways to alleviate the pressure.”
Separately, he was told by Sky News that Tory policies were not doing enough to help families and households, and Mr Raab flatly rejected that view. He argues that the Universal Credit cut “saves the families concerned £ 1,000 a year” and that what the government has done “nationally, saves £ 1,000 a year for these eligible full-time workers”.
He also called Labor’s plan for an unforeseen tax on energy companies “catastrophic”, saying it would “hurt investment in the energy supply we need and increase bills”.
“This shows that they are inventing frankly ill-conceived policies, but we have a plan, an agreed plan, and I think that is what the voters want to see,” the minister added.
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Raab avoids cursing Mail on Sunday for not attending Commons meeting, but defends “terrible” Rayner
Justice Secretary Dominique Raab is touring the government’s media this morning.
According to Sky News, the cabinet minister said it was “legal” for Sir Lindsay Hoyle to invite The Mail on Sunday editor to a meeting after the newspaper’s controversial article about Angela Raynor.
However, he was quick to say that the choice of editor was to decide how they would respond to such an invitation after David Dylan refused to attend (see the 5.50 pm publication).
“I will not guess the editors’ decisions,” Mr Raab told the news channel, adding: “I think it was legitimate for Lindsay Hoyle to invite him and, of course, it is the prerogative of every editor to decide how to refers to this invitation. “
However, he acknowledged that freedom of speech should not be “abused and used to spread sexism in any form or form.”
Pressed for his position on the article, Mr Raab praised Ms Raynor as a “great opponent” and insisted that the Conservative Party “will not tolerate such behavior and slander”.
If the culprit is found, the government will “take action” against them, he added.
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What’s going on in Westminster today?
Here is Parliament’s schedule for Wednesday, April 27:
11.30 am Questions about Northern Ireland
12:00 PM Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs)
12.40 pm Urgent questions / statements
10-minute proposal for a rule on imports of Xinjiang forced labor products (ban)
Election Bill – Consideration of the Lords’ Amendments
Bill on Nationality and Borders – consider amendments to the Lords if necessary
A brief debate on the Cotswolds County Council and funding for solar farms
3.45 pm Bill on pension schemes (conversion of guaranteed minimum pensions) – third reading
British Sign Language Bill – Third reading
Judicial Review and Courts Bill – Lords Consideration of Municipal Amendments
Bill on Nationality and Borders – consideration by the Lords of the amendments of the Municipality
Election bill – consideration by the lords of the amendments of the Municipality
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Kellogg’s is launching a legal challenge to the government’s new food rules
Food giant Kellogg’s is facing a legal challenge against new government rules that will stop some of the company’s cereals from being prominently displayed in grocery stores.
The new regulations came into force in England in October and limited the promotion of foods and beverages high in fat, salt and sugar.
Kellogg’s said in a statement that it “tried to have a sensible conversation with the government” to no avail, with the company’s managing director Chris Silcock saying: “We believe the formula is being used … to measure the nutritional value of cereals. erroneous and do not apply legally. Measures cereals dry when almost always consumed with milk.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare said cereals contributed 7 per cent – a “significant amount” – to the average daily free sugar intake of children. He said:
Reducing the promotion and advertising of less healthy foods is an important part of the intergovernmental strategy to halve childhood obesity by 2030, prevent harmful diseases and improve healthy life expectancy, so we …
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