Patriotic teaware was on show from the prime minister this week – the latest round of his mug-based messagingUK politics – latest updatesRishi Sunak appeared on his Instagram feed on Tuesday morning holding a mug emblazoned with the St George’s flag. “Perfect way to start the day,” was the caption: “Happy St George’s Day!”It is not the only time the prime minister has raised a symbolic piece of teaware. On the same day he appeared en route to Warsaw holding a white mug marked only with the...
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And while smoking age is a devolved matter, the Scottish Government has agreed to a UK-wide approach and supports the Prime Minister’s plan to stub out smoking for future generations. On paper, the proposal makes public health sense. Four out of five smokers start before the age of 20, so making cigarettes illegal for Generation Alpha seems a logical step. I remember the thrill of my first fag, aged 15, during a school trip to Hadrian’s Wall. The acrid taste of that first Benson & Hedges Gold...
Shafaqna English- Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda scheme raises “major issues about the human rights of asylum seekers and the rule of law”, said the Council of Europe’s human rights watchdog. The body’s human rights commissioner, Michael O’Flaherty, said the bill, expected to be signed into law on Tuesday after passing its
PM pledges equipment including 400 vehicles, 1,600 weapons and 4m rounds of ammunition, plus £500m in fundingRishi Sunak has promised the UK’s largest ever military support package for Ukraine as he warned that Vladimir Putin would “not stop at the Polish border” if Russia won the war.The prime minister will visit Poland on Tuesday to discuss European security and the threat from Russia with the Polish leader, Donald Tusk, and the Nato secretary-general, Jens Stoltenberg, before travelling to...
Selecting a fourth Conservative prime minister in two years would make this country even more of a laughing stockThe threat facing Rishi Sunak on Friday has been clearly signalled for months. Disastrous Conservative performances in this week’s local and mayoral English contests – the last significant test of the political mood before the general election – could open the window of opportunity for his party to topple his leadership. Before a single local election vote had been cast, it was clear...
Refugees tell Holly Bancroft about the dangerous journeys they have taken to get to Northern France – and their hope of reaching the UK
Lords cave to pressure and withdraw final amendment to the Rwanda bill
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has cut National Insurance by a third in six months By Jason Groves Published: 7:41 p.m. EDT, April 21, 2024 | Updated: 7:41 p.m. EDT, April 21, 2024 Labor was accused of scaremongering about the future of the state pension last night as it launched a "cynical" campaign against Rishi Sunak's plan to abolish National Insurance.Sir Keir Starmer and Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves...
By Katherine Lawton Published: 3:28 p.m. EDT, April 30, 2024 | Updated: 3:46 p.m. EDT, April 30, 2024 The first asylum seeker has been deported to Rwanda as part of Rishi Sunak's crackdown. The migrant, whose name is unknown, was flown out of the UK yesterday evening and arrived in Kigali. He was put on a commercial flight and given around £3,000 by the British taxpayer to help him relocate as part of a...
Chelsea’s Women’s Super League title hopes are in tatters following a truly bonkers defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday. The Blues were beaten 4-3 at Prenton Park, and this included four g
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