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Eddie Marsan talks about John Darwin role and makes veiled jab at Boris Johnson
Labour tore into Boris Johnson after it was revealed that a gathering at Downing Street on 13 November 2020 turned into a leaving party only after the prime minister allegedly started pouring drinks.
The Sunday Times reported the prime minister’s official photographer had captured Mr Johnson holding a beer at the gathering, and chancellor Rishi Sunak with a soft drink.
“He said he wanted to say a few words for Lee [Cain] and started pouring drinks for people and drinking himself,” a source told the newspaper.
Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner said: “While the British public was making huge sacrifices, Boris Johnson was breaking the law."
"If the latest reports are true, it would mean that not only did the prime minister attend parties, but he had a hand in instigating at least one of them. He has deliberately misled the British people at every turn," she added.
Show latest update 1650262113 Genocide orphans ‘told to leave hostel to make room for UK asylum seekers’
Those orphaned by the 1994 Rwandan genocide have reportedly been told to leave a hostel they lived in for years to make way for asylum seekers in the UK to stay.
Some said that they don’t know where next they will go after being issued eviction notices.
One woman who has lived at the shelter for eight years told the Sunday Mirror: “I barely know any other home. I was only told about moving out a few days ago. I have not figured out where I will go.”
Lamiat Sabin reports.
Rwanda genocide orphans ‘told to leave hostel to make room for UK asylum seekers’ The reported evictions were dismissed as ‘fake news’ by a Rwandan government spokeswoman
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar 18 April 2022 07:08
1650261614 Home Office staff could walkout in protest over Rwanda plan, warns union
Home secretary Priti Patel could face a mutiny from Home Office civil servants protesting plans to send asylum seekers thousands of miles away to Rwanda.
Home Office staff who oppose the policy on legal or ethical grounds could stage mass walk-outs, request transfers, or leave the civil service entirely, a union has warned.Ms Patel had to issue a ministerial direction - a formal instruction from ministers to proceed with a spending proposal, despite facing opposition.
The Rwandan government will be paid an initial cost of ￡120m as part of the deal, with reports suggesting each person sent to Rwanda is expected to cost British taxpayers between ￡20,000 to ￡30,000.
Aisha Rimi has more.
Rwanda asylum plan could lead to Home Office staff walkout in protest, union warns Unions have warned civil servants could request transfers or leave the civil service entirely, if they object to the scheme
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar 18 April 2022 07:00
1650260396 PM to visit India to boost trade and defence
Prime minister Boris Johnson will embark on a much-delayed trip to India, where he will focus on defence and trade.
The prime minister will meet his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi with the aim of deepening the security partnership amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Ahead of his visit this week, Mr Johnson said: “As we face threats to our peace and prosperity from autocratic states, it is vital that democracies and friends stick together. India, as a major economic power and the world’s largest democracy, is a highly valued strategic partner for the UK in these uncertain times.”
Geraldine Scott reports.
Boris Johnson set for much-delayed India trip in bid to boost trade and defence PM says India ‘highly valued strategic partner for the UK in these uncertain times’
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar 18 April 2022 06:39
1650259503 Nicola Sturgeon reported to police over breach of face mask law
First minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has been reported to police after footage showed her apparently breaching the Covid-19 face mask law during the council election campaign trail.
She was caught on camera not wearing a mask during a visit to a barber shop in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, on Saturday.
In the video, Ms Sturgeon appears to be seen without a face covering as she mingles with customers and pats the head of a man in a barber’s chair while mimicking the sound of an electric razor.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar 18 April 2022 06:25
1650259130 PM has become 'great debaser of decency', says Lord Hennessy
Prime minister Boris Johnson “shredded” the ministerial code over the partygate scandal and has become a “great debaser of decency” in political life, eminent historian Lord Peter Hennessy said.
He called the partygate row the “most severe constitutional crisis involving a prime minister”, five days after Mr Johnson was issued with a fixed-penalty notice for flouting Covid regulations.
“The Queen’s first minister is now beyond doubt a rogue prime minister, unworthy of her, her parliament, her people, and her kingdom. I cannot remember a day when I’ve been more fearful for the wellbeing of the constitution,” Lord Hennessy told BBC Radio 4’s Broadcasting House.
Ashley Cowburn has more.
Johnson has become ‘great debaser of decency’ over partygate scandal, historian says ‘The Queen’s first minister is now beyond doubt a rogue prime minister, unworthy of her, her parliament,’ Lord Peter Hennessy says
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar 18 April 2022 06:18
1650257666 'PM has demeaned his office', says Labour leader
Labour party’s deputy leader Angela Rayner accused Boris Johnson of demeaning his office after fresh revelations suggested that the prime minister lead the party at Downing Street on 13 November 2020.
“While the British public was making huge sacrifices, Boris Johnson was breaking the law,” Ms Rayner said.
She added: “The Prime Minister has demeaned his office. The British people deserve better. While Labour has a plan for tackling the cost-of-living crisis, Tory MPs are too busy defending the indefensible actions of Boris Johnson.”
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar 18 April 2022 05:54
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