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Does the PM accept the Casey review in full? (SKY NEWS) The Labour leader begins with a tribute to PC Keith Palmer, who was killed by a terrorist in Westminster six years ago. Sir Keir Starmer segues to asking Rishi Sunak if he accepts the findings of the Casey review into the Metropolitan Police. Mr Sunak says the government will be working with the London mayor and Met commissioner to ensure culture, standards and behaviour all improve. Sir Keir says he takes Mr Sunak’s answer to mean that he does accept the report in full. He says that the government…

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PMQs – PM to be grilled about potential backbench rebellion & Boris inquiry  PM Rishi Sunak will face Sir Keir Starmer in this week’s Prime Ministers Questions. The PM will likely be questioned about a possible Tory backbench rebellion as MPs vote on a key plank of his new deal with Brussels on post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland. The Windsor Framework – which changes the way the Northern Ireland protocol works – will be voted on later today. Former PM Boris Johnon’s upcoming committee hearing this afternoon (from 2 pm) will likely be bought up in today’s PMQs as…

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Boris Johnson Partygate LIVE TV grilling today – what you need to know Boris Johnson will face a committee of MPs today, that could end up determining his political future. The former prime minister is fighting accusations that he misled Parliament over the Partygate scandal. The scandal was a key part of his downfall and eventual ousting from office. Yesterday, Johnson set out his defence in a 52-page dossier, ahead of today’s televised hearing in front of the committee. Partygate – Quick recap of how we got here In late 2021, reports started to emerge about parties taking place in…

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