PM's dementia adviser quits over benefits clawback policy
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BBC News— Johnny Timpson says the government is failing to protect vulnerable people by not intervening earlier.
The Guardian—UK Rwanda policy is ‘kneejerk reaction’ to migration, says Ireland’s deputy PM. Micheál Martin says UK asylum seekers fearful of being removed to Rwanda are seeking sanctuary in IrelandThe UK government’s Rwanda policy has been described as a “kneejerk reaction” to migration by Ireland’s deputy prime minister, who said an influx of asylum seekers could arrive in Ireland as a result.Micheál Martin, Ireland’s Tánaiste, reportedly said asylum seekers fearful of being removed from the UK to Rwanda were seeking sanctuary in Ireland. Continue reading
CNN—Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez refuses to quit, vowing to fight ‘unfounded’ attack on his wife. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Monday he will not resign, five days after canceling his public duties to “reflect” on whether to continue in the job, on the heels of a Spanish court opening a probe against his wife, Begoña Gomez. Sanchez, a socialist, made the announcement in a TV address from his official residence in Madrid, following a corruption complaint against Gomez brought by Manos Limpias (Clean Hands), an organization with links to the far-right. “I have decided to continue,...
The Guardian—Spain’s PM Sánchez could quit after far-right attacks on wife and bid to ‘politically kill’ him. Socialist prime minister poised to decide on his future, but some say it’s ploy to surviveOn Monday, Pedro Sánchez, the great and unpredictable survivor of Spanish politics, and a leader who has seen off more than his fair share of rivals, critics and adversaries, will reveal whether or not he intends to carry on as prime minister.The announcement will come five days after the socialist prime minister shocked Spain by posting a four-page cri de coeur on social media in which he said that the...