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Northern Ireland voters back Windsor framework – poll The Guardian says People in Northern Ireland who support Rishi Sunak’s post-Brexit deal vastly outnumber those who oppose it, according to a survey. Asked if they opposed the Windsor framework, just 16.9% of voters agreed, suggesting there is a desire to move on from political battles over trading arrangements. Overall 45% of voters did not oppose the revised deal, with around a third neither agreeing or disagreeing. Nationalists were slightly more opposed to the deal than unionists – 19.1% versus 15.7% – underlining a widespread belief it was a victory for unionism.…

Sunak facing rebellion from Tory hardliners over Stormont brake deal The Independent says Rishi Sunak is facing a damaging rebellion over his new deal on post Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland after Tory hardliners said they will be voting against the Government in the Commons on Wednesday. The European Research Group of Tory MPs said it is “strongly recommending” its members oppose regulations to implement the so-called Stormont brake – a key element of the Windsor Framework. Following a meeting of the group members at Westminster, chairman Mark Francois said the agreement had been “rushed and over sold”. Earlier,…

Rishi Sunak’s new Northern Ireland Brexit deal isn’t perfect but it’s time to put our trust in himThe Sun says NO ONE is pretending that Rishi Sunak’s Windsor Framework is entirely perfect. Or that it provides all the answers to the unique set of questions posed by Northern Ireland’s complex politics. But the Prime Minister DID win major concessions from European leaders. And he has devised an agreement which is vastly better than the Protocol it replaces. Trade across the border with Ireland will be speeded up and red tape slashed. The PM’s deal allows the possibility of progress being…

Boris pours water on Rishi’s Brexit plan hinting that he could lead a rebellion The Metro says Boris Johnson says he will struggle to support Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland. The former prime minister – who claimed to have an ‘oven-ready deal three years ago – said the Government ‘needs to be clear’ moving forward. In a Westminster speech, Mr Johnson said: ‘I’m going to find it very difficult to vote for something like this myself, because I believed we should’ve done something very different. ‘No matter how much plaster came off the ceiling in Brussels. ‘I’m…

‘Uneventful PMQS’ This week’s PMQs has ended. It was fairly uneventful, with Labour focusing on crime – in relation to Casey report into the Met Police. There was little about Partygate and not a lot of noise from the Tory backbenches, despite rumbles of a Tory rebellion over today’s Brexit vote. There’s a lot of politics on the table today – here’s a run down Will there be a short-term inquiry into preparing for the next pandemic? Labour MP Graham Stringer says the leaked Matt Hancock messages show that during COVID, “at the very heart of government, science wasn’t being…

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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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