Author: UK News

PMQs ends – Parliament enters recess tomorrow That’s a wrap on this week’s PMQs and the immigration minister’s statement on plans to house migrants in military bases to cut down on the use of hotels. There will be no PMQs next week, as parliament enters its Easter recess tomorrow – it will be on 17 April.

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What is in the government’s migrant bill? Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick has confirmed the government’s intention to house migrants in military bases. It comes against the wider backdrop of the government’s planned legislation on migration, which was brought forward after PM Rishi Sunak announced at the start of the year that one of his key priorities was to “stop the boats”. What comes in the bill?

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PMQs recap – What happened in today’s session? We had PMQs at midday… in which deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner and justice secretary Dominic Raab stood in for their respective leaders, who were attending former speaker Baroness Boothroyd’s funeral. Rayner focused on… violence against women and girls, challenging the government on low rape convictions, and slow case progress. In a thinly veiled reference to his own bullying enquiry, she also asked Raab whether he wanted to see bullies brought to justice. In response, Raab… said the conviction rate measured by the CPS in rape cases had gone up 69%; funding…

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PMQs LIVE – Deputies face off as PM and Starmer absent for Boothroyd funeral Today’s PMQs will see deputy PM Dominic Raab face off with Labour’s deputy Angela Rayner, as neither the PM or leader of the opposition are available. What time is Prime Minister’s Questions today? As usual, PMQs starts at midday from the House of Commons. It’ll last around 30 minutes and can be watched via live stream on the UK Parliament YouTube channel. Who will be at the dispatch box today? Wednesday 29 March 2023 session will see the deputies step up to the dispatch boxes. Deputy…

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UK asylum plans: Barges and ex-bases set to be used to house migrants On Wednesday, the UK government is expected to announce plans to move away from using hotels to house migrants and instead accommodate them in ferries, barges, and ex-military bases. Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick is expected to reveal that ex-military sites in Lincolnshire and Essex have already been secured to house people arriving through unauthorised means. The RAF Scampton site in Lincolnshire will also be used for the same purpose. The government is considering using disused cruise ships, empty holiday parks, and former student halls as alternatives to…

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Public satisfaction with NHS drops to record low A new survey shows public satisfaction with the NHS has reached an all-time low. In 2022, only 29% of respondents reported being satisfied with the NHS, citing concerns over waiting times and staff shortages as the primary reasons for their dissatisfaction. That’s a massive seven-point drop from the previous year and a significant decline from the peak of 70% satisfaction in 2010. The survey, which has been conducted since 1983 and is considered the gold standard for measuring public opinion of the NHS, showed that satisfaction levels for all services, including A&E,…

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