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UK government cites rights convention in legal battle with Covid inquiry

Government argues request for unredacted WhatsApps breaches article 8 of convention often maligned by Tories

The Guardian - UK

Tory MP calls for end to at-home abortions after mum jailed for termination

A TORY MP has called for a ban at home abortions like the one performed by a woman sentenced to prison for an illegal termination.

The National (Scotland)

Tory MPs accused of ‘cosying up’ to far-right Hungarian leader Orbán

Three veteran backbenchers pictured at recent event in Budapest with other members of rightwing grouping

The Guardian - UK

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Covid inquiry legal challenge could be heard by end of June, says minister

Cabinet Office minister Jeremy Quin said the process was being ‘expedited’ as he defended the decision to bring forward a judicial review

Evening Standard

Tory former minister warns of ‘chaos’ over Government immigration plans

Ministers want to use former military bases to ease accommodation issues.

The Independent UK

Government decision to house migrants at RAF base ‘absolutely devastating’

No confirmation has been provided as to how long migrants would be housed at RAF Scampton.

The Independent UK

RAF Scampton residents raise safety concerns over Government’s migrants plan

The Lincolnshire airbase has previously been the home of the Red Arrows and the 617 Dambuster Squadron.

The Independent UK

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Government faces legal fight against asylum seeker housing at RAF bases, warns Tory MP

Plans to place migrants in disused military bases were savaged by Tory MPs who warned of legal action against the Government

Evening Standard

Disarray over Government bid to house migrants on barges

Dominic Raab repeatedly failed to say whether the government had any barges to house migrants

Evening Standard

Asylum seekers will be housed at military base over Nottinghamshire border at RAF Scampton

Barges and ferries are unlikely to be used soon, sources say

Nottingham Post

Home Office plans to put migrants on barges and cruise ships

‘Direction of travel’ towards using offshore vessels, as minister sets out plans to use RAF bases

The Independent UK

Asylum seekers to be moved to military bases and barges under Government plans

Government sources downplayed suggestions ferries could be used shortly, saying ‘nothing has been bought’.

The Independent UK

Tory MP slams free childcare expansion because 'most women have jobs and not careers'

Miriam Cates told the Commons, 'I wish I spent more time in the office instead of with my small children, said no one on their deathbed ever'

Wales Online

Tory MP says expansion of free childcare is wrong policy for children

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Hunt faces calls for tax cuts and fuel duty freeze from Tory backbench MPs

The Chancellor did not rule out a fuel duty hike during a grilling by the 1922 Committee, according to MPs who attended.

The Independent UK

Labour has a long-term plan for NHS but we don’t, warns Tory former minister

Sir Edward Leigh urged ministers to address the multiple problems facing the health service.

The Guardian - UK

Government accused of insulting workers as ministers hold talks with health, education and rail unions – as it happened

Nurses’ and ambulance strikes to go ahead after latest round of talks failed to make substantial progress

Daily Mirror

State pension triple lock 'utterly unaffordable' and will 'bankrupt UK', Tory MP declares

Sir Edward Leigh also suggested a social insurance model instead of the NHS, slammed people who are 'choosing not to work' and demanded small boat migrants are 'detained, arrested, dealt with quickly and deported'

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Wales Online

King's coronation must not be 'woke-fest celebration of so-called modern Britain', says Tory MP

Former minister Sir Edward Leigh told the Commons that the link between the Church of England and the King needed to be maintained when the coronation takes place next year

The Independent UK

King’s coronation must not be a ‘dumbed down woke-fest’, Tory MP says

Former minister Sir Edward Leigh told the Commons that the link between the Church of England and the King needed to be maintained.

Wales Online

The Tory MPs backing Boris Johnson after saying he had to go

Only a few months ago they had issued statements accusing the ex PM of "errors of judgement" and a lack of "integrity" as well as damaging the party and the country

Evening Standard

Campaigners rejoice as MPs approve buffer zones at abortion clinics

The plan aims to provide those using such services greater protection from anti-abortion protesters

Daily Mirror

Tory Edward Leigh suggests replacing the NHS with France-style insurance system

Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting told the Mirror the Conservatives have "never truly believed in the NHS, that’s why they accept lower standards and longer waiting times for patients".

Tribune News Service

Tory pressure builds on Johnson over blocked deportations

Boris Johnson faces growing pressure from his ruling party to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights, amid frustration that a court ruling scuppered the government’s flagship immigration plan this week.

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