In an urgent question, Stuart C. McDonald of the SNP asked home minister Tom Pursglove to give a statement on the planned removal of asylum seekers to Rwanda, with McDonald labelling the scheme “state sponsored trafficking and transportation”. Pursglove rejected this “offensive” characterisation, underlining that the scheme complies “fully with our legal and international obligations”.…
A minister has said there is a “strong case” for cutting fuel duty. School standards minister Robin Walker says the chancellor could soon be made to roll out new support for motorists as prices soar. Yesterday the AA urged the government to cut fuel duty by 10p as the cost of filling a 55-litre tank…
Following an urgent question on whether the government have taken the appropriate steps to ensure their position on the Northern Ireland protocol, foreign minister James Cleverly insisted that government “actions are lawful”. This follows media reports that a government advisor was told “not to give an opinion on whether the plan would breach international law”.…
Levelling up secretary Michael Gove led the debate on his department’s levelling up legislation on Wednesday afternoon in which he committed to “strengthening local government and rebalancing our economy”. Gove highlighted the “absence” of Labour MPs present for the debate compared to Conservative MPs. Shadow secretary Lisa Nandy told the House of Commons that she…
In an urgent question to the chancellor, Rachel Reeves accused the government of a “sleight of hand”, telling the House of Commons that the windfall tax alongside the tax incentive for energy companies will allow “a third or more of any revenue” to be “handed back”. Frazer brushed off the criticism, telling the House that…
The Department for Business has announced its intention to publish a draft bill to revamp the UK audit regime and cut EU red tape. Officials hope reforms will boost big business accountability and help British businesses operate with more agility and investment. The move will reduce the risk of large companies collapsing, thus, increasing job…
The UK government has backed calls from Liverpool Football Club for an investigation following fan troubles ahead of the Champions League final in Paris on Saturday. Saturday’s final was delayed by 35 minutes as French police used tear gas against fans attempting to enter the stadium. Stadium gates were closed by police, stopping the entry…
