Tory MP Andrew Bridgen facing suspension from Commons Getty Images Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen is facing a Commons suspension after breaching lobbying rules “on multiple occasions and in multiple ways”. The cross-party Standards Committee found he had displayed a “very cavalier” attitude to the rules. It called for him to be suspended for a total… Continue reading Tory MP Andrew Bridgen facing suspension from Commons

Rishi Sunak to review leadership campaign pledges Reuters Rishi Sunak will review the pledges he made during his summer Tory leadership campaign, No 10 has said. The prime minister will examine “whether now is the right time to bring them forward,” his spokeswoman said. Mr Sunak lost to Liz Truss in a ballot of Tory… Continue reading Rishi Sunak to review leadership campaign pledges

Not enough asylum claims are processed admits Rishi Sunak This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News Rishi Sunak has admitted “not enough” asylum claims are being processed, but promised to fix the system. He was responding to… Continue reading Not enough asylum claims are processed admits Rishi Sunak

No evidence of bullying in fracking vote, Commons speaker says @RhonddaBryant By Becky Morton BBC political reporter An internal investigation has found no evidence of bullying during a vote on fracking last month, the House of Commons speaker has said. Sir Lindsay Hoyle said the atmosphere was “tense” but there was no evidence of “undue… Continue reading No evidence of bullying in fracking vote, Commons speaker says

Suella Braverman was warned over Manston migrant centre overcrowding PA Media By Nick Eardley & Vicki Young BBC Politics Suella Braverman failed to sign off on measures which could have eased pressure at a migrant processing centre, sources have told the BBC. The home secretary was warned by officials the government was acting outside the… Continue reading Suella Braverman was warned over Manston migrant centre overcrowding

Suella Braverman email could throw fresh doubt over security breach claims PA Media By Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg An email sent from Suella Braverman’s personal account on the day she had to resign over a security breach could throw fresh doubt over her claims about the speed with which she took action.… Continue reading Suella Braverman email could throw fresh doubt over security breach claims