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Government denies losing track of likely deportees Getty Images By Harry Farley & Paul Seddon & Dominic Casciani BBC News Most of the asylum seekers initially earmarked for deportation to Rwanda cannot be immediately located, the Home Office has admitted. Documents show 5,700 asylum seekers have been identified in the initial cohort to be sent… Continue reading Government denies losing track of likely deportees

Race begins to replace Humza Yousaf as Scotland’s first minister Good morning and welcome to our live coverage, as the race to replace Humza Yousaf as Scotland’s first minister and SNP leader gets under way. As a reminder, Yousaf announced his resignation yesterday, saying he had “clearly underestimated” the hurt caused by his decision to… Continue reading Race begins to replace Humza Yousaf as Scotland’s first minister

Humza Yousaf quits as Scotland’s first minister PA Media By Stuart Nicolson BBC Scotland News The search has begun for a new first minister of Scotland following Humza Yousaf’s announcement of his intention to quit the role. He made the decision after spending the weekend reflecting on what was best for the SNP, the government… Continue reading Humza Yousaf quits as Scotland’s first minister

Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf to resign Since last night, we heard rumours and whispers that Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf is set to walk away. In the last few minutes, the BBC has established that the first minister will indeed quit – and as early as today. Yousaf’s position seems to have shifted substantially… Continue reading Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf to resign

Minister defends NHS record after MP defects to Labour A minister has defended the government’s record on the NHS, after a former Tory MP defected to Labour. In an exclusive interview with the BBC Dr Dan Poulter said he could not look his NHS colleagues and patients in the eye and stay on as a… Continue reading Minister defends NHS record after MP defects to Labour

Conservative MP Dan Poulter defects to Labour This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg Former minister and Conservative MP Dan Poulter has defected to Labour. In an exclusive TV interview, the MP for Central Suffolk and… Continue reading Conservative MP Dan Poulter defects to Labour

Chris Mason: Politics gears up ahead of election PA By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News It has felt like a week where politics has notched up a gear. Again. The local, mayoral and police and crime commissioner elections in England and Wales are a week away. And the general election is imminent too. Quite… Continue reading Chris Mason: Politics gears up ahead of election