PMQs – LIVE – ‘Can’t trust Labour’ & ‘SNP a mess’
PMQs – Does the PM accept the Casey review in full?
PMQs – PM to be grilled about potential backbench rebellion & Boris inquiry
PMQs Live – Budget, BBC and immigration policy as Britain strikes today!
PMQs – PM faces Starmer ahead of Spring Budget
PMQs – Sunak grilled on controversial bill
PMQs – ‘I rebut and refute any bullying claims made’ says Dominic Raab
PMQs Live – Dominic Raab stands in for PM as inflation soars
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
The newspapers on Sunday cover a range of stories with plenty of political stories, including Boris Johnson’s reaction to the partygate probe, PM Rishi Sunak’s pledge to tackle illegal crossings and the Rwanda plan being splashed on several papers. Some of the tabloid papers make space for news on Prince Harry – who sat down to discuss his book, opening up about his former drug use.
Boris Johnson response to probe slammed
The Mail on Sunday focuses on Rishi Sunak’s pledge to tackle illegal Channel migrants, with measures that challenge the “shocking misuse” of asylum. The Sunday Express reports on Home Office aides secretly drawing up legislation to curb the “abuse” of human rights laws, frustrating attempts to deport illegal migrants. The Sunday Times reveals that the first deportation flights to Rwanda may be delayed due to legal challenges.
The Daily Telegraph continues its coverage of the Matt Hancock leaked WhatsApp messages. The paper claims that the former health secretary appeared to suggest that he wanted to use the emergence of a then new Covid strain to scare the public into complying with lockdown measures.
The Observer reports on the decline of Boris Johnson’s support among senior Tories over his response to the Partygate scandal. The paper also covers the return of Sir David Attenborough to television at the age of 96.
The Sunday Times highlights the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children to Russia or Crimea, according to a Yale University study.
The Independent reports on the use of taxpayers’ money to fund university qualifications for high-flying executives, and Labour’s criticism of the scheme.
Finally, Prince Harry’s virtual fireside chat to promote his memoir is covered by several papers, with quotes about his difficult childhood and his use of marijuana to cope with pain.
Former PM’s comeback plans are under threat as MPs stage televised interrogation over claims he misled parliament
Boris Johnson’s loyal band of supporters continue to believe he is the only politician with the box-office appeal to turn around the Tory party’s ailing fortunes. Before he has any chance of plotting a comeback, however, he will have to endure another box-office encounter that represents his biggest obstacle.
In what will be a high-stakes spectacle, major broadcasters are planning to air the entirety of the former prime minister’s testimony to parliament’s privileges committee, which is examining whether he misled MPs about law-breaking parties during the Covid pandemic.
Former PM’s comeback plans are under threat as MPs stage televised interrogation over claims he misled parliamentBoris Johnson’s loyal band of supporters continue to believe he is the only politician with the box-office appeal to turn around the Tory party’s ailing fortunes. Before he has any chance of plotting a comeback, however, he will have to endure another box-office encounter that represents his biggest obstacle.In what will be a high-stakes spectacle, major broadcasters are planning to air the entirety of the former prime minister’s testimony to parliament’s privileges committee, which is examining whether he misled MPs about law-breaking parties during the Covid pandemic. Continue reading…
