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Suspended Tory MP Scott Benton faces 35-day Commons ban PA Media MP Scott Benton faces being suspended from Parliament for 35 days over a “very serious breach” of standards rules. A standards committee report said the MP had given the message “he was corrupt and ‘for sale’”. If MPs approve the suspension it could lead… Continue reading Suspended Tory MP Scott Benton faces 35-day Commons ban

Drakeford resignation: Who will be Wales’ next first minister? This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Gareth Lewis BBC Wales political editor It was coming, but very few people expected it to be today – even many Labour Senedd members. On a Senedd… Continue reading Drakeford resignation: Who will be Wales’ next first minister?

Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford resigns This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By David Deans BBC Wales political reporter Mark Drakeford has announced he will stand down as Welsh Labour leader in March, to be followed by a leadership contest for a new… Continue reading Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford resigns

Rishi Sunak sees off Tory rebellion in Rwanda bill vote Getty Images By Becky Morton Political reporter Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has seen off a Tory rebellion over his flagship Rwanda bill but still faces a battle to get it through Parliament. The legislation comfortably passed its first Commons hurdle with a majority of 44,… Continue reading Rishi Sunak sees off Tory rebellion in Rwanda bill vote

Chris Mason: Rishi Sunak’s authority on the line over Rwanda vote UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor By Chris Mason, political editor BBC News Invited to Downing Street for breakfast. Wooed in person, wooed over the phone, wooed over the airwaves. The government is embarking on a persuasion job, the like of which we’ve not seen since Rishi… Continue reading Chris Mason: Rishi Sunak’s authority on the line over Rwanda vote

Rishi Sunak faces crunch Rwanda vote as Tory MPs split Getty Images By Becky Morton & Henry Zeffman BBC Politics Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a battle to persuade Tory MPs to back his flagship Rwanda bill, ahead of a key vote on Tuesday. The legislation seeks to revive the government’s plan to send… Continue reading Rishi Sunak faces crunch Rwanda vote as Tory MPs split

Grant Shapps backs Rwanda law to pass as Tory factions consider stance PA Media By Joshua Nevett, political reporter & Henry Zeffman, chief political correspondent BBC News Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has said he is confident the UK government’s plan flagship Rwanda asylum scheme will be supported by MPs. Mr Shapps urged MPs to back… Continue reading Grant Shapps backs Rwanda law to pass as Tory factions consider stance

Rwanda asylum bill is too weak to be a deterrent, says Robert Jenrick This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick has said Rishi Sunak is making “a political choice” to revive the Rwanda asylum scheme in a way that… Continue reading Rwanda asylum bill is too weak to be a deterrent, says Robert Jenrick