The Telegraph1 day agoLabour MP says sorry for swearing in Commons during Rwanda voteThe Telegraph - Telegraph ReportersA Labour MP has apologised for swearing in the Commons chamber on Monday night during voting on the Government’s Rwanda Bill. Clive Lewis, the MP for Norwich South, told the House that he had not directed his language at anyone in particular and said sorry for his “outburst”. It came after the Deputy …
The Telegraph19 hours agoSunak set for fresh battle with Lords after MPs vote down Rwanda Bill amendmentsThe TelegraphRishi Sunak faces a showdown with the Lords on Wednesday over his Rwanda Bill after he used his Commons majority to reverse their amendments to his flagship legislation. MPs sent the Bill back to the Lords after voting down their 10 amendments which the Immigration Minister Michael Tomlinson said …
The Telegraph4 hours agoBritain faces 1979 moment, says Rachel ReevesThe Telegraph - Ben Riley-Smith,Britain faces a 1979 moment, Rachel Reeves will argue on Tuesday as she vows that a Labour government would work with businesses to create a decade of “national renewal”. Delivering the annual Mais Lecture in the City of London, Labour’s shadow chancellor will liken the economic challenge awaiting …
The Telegraph1 day agoWhen the chips are down, the Tories know how to flog a stalking horseThe Telegraph - Tim StanleyCongrats to Vladimir Putin on his landslide re-election: exit polls suggest he won 96 per cent of voters who said they didn’t want to go to prison. By contrast, UK polling puts the Tories nationally on just two per cent – behind Monster Raving and Cornish Independence – triggering a whisper …
The Telegraph8 hours agoBarack Obama holds ‘informal talks’ with Rishi Sunak in No 10The Telegraph - Nick Gutteridge,Barack Obama made a surprise appearance in Westminster on Monday as he dropped into No 10 for “informal” talks with Rishi Sunak. The former US president was seen strolling along Downing Street and briefly posed for the cameras in front of the famous black door. He then slipped inside for an hour-long …
The Telegraph7 hours agoMordaunt could lose seat – so stick with Sunak, say PM’s alliesThe Telegraph - Ben Riley-Smith,Penny Mordaunt is at risk of losing her seat at the next election, according to current polling – leading allies of Rishi Sunak to warn against a leadership switch. It comes after a weekend of reports that Conservative rebels were considering a plot to oust Mr Sunak, with meetings taking place to …