Sunak is praying for the Lords to block the Rwanda bill – so he can blame the left | Polly Toynbee
FThe honorable party never wins, Isaac Levido, Number 10's leading figure in vacillating politics, warned recalcitrant MPs last week. However, the Prime Minister's position is already very pathetic, and Tuesday's revolt by 61 MPs is unlikely to make it any worse. The bill was passed. The question is, what's next? The best hope of pious […]
Rishi Sunak to hold press conference as minister says Rwanda bill should go through Lords ‘fairly fast’ – UK politics live | Politics
important events In an interview with LBC, chris philippeThe Home Office minister argued that Rishi Sunak was in a better position given that the Rwanda Bill had received third reading. Asked whether Mr Sunak had become “stronger or weaker” following the resignation of two Conservative Party vice-chairs and a ministerial aide following the passing of […]
UK leader Rishi Sunak faces rebellion within party over migrant policy
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing difficulties getting MPs to approve a plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda. Lawmakers are scheduled to vote on a bill aimed at overcoming a British Supreme Court injunction against the Rwanda project. Around 60 members of Mr Sunak's Conservative party revolted, leading to the resignation of […]
PMQs live: Rishi Sunak faces Keir Starmer before he hopes to fight off rebellion over Rwanda bill vote – UK politics live | Politics
important events Nick Fletcher (Con) says he wants a male minister and a new hospital in his constituency. sunak He said he would be happy to discuss these matters the next time he visits Mr Fletcher's constituency. caroline lucas (Green) claims the British government is complicit in the horrors in Gaza, going so far as […]
Sunak faces revolt over Rwanda bill as two senior Tories quit | Immigration and asylum
Lee Anderson and Brendan Clarke-Smith have resigned as deputy leaders of the Conservative Party after rebelling against Rishi Sunak in supporting a right-wing challenge to strengthen the Rwanda expulsion bill. Two senior Red Wall MPs led a revolt of 60 Tories to vote in favor of a series of right-wing amendments, damaging his authority in […]