Lord Blunkett: Rwanda plan is merely 'virtue signalling'
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Lord Blunkett: Rwanda plan is merely 'virtue signalling'
The Rwanda plan is merely “virtue signalling” to the public, and will not solve the UK’s migration issues, Labour former home secretary Lord Blunkett said.
Speaking in the Lords, the New Labour-era former minister said: “This is nothing to do with finding solutions, it is everything to do to virtue signalling... the scapegoats are of course the Opposition, the courts themselves, and this House.” Report by Covellm.
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Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer's, his family has announced. Lord Prescott was a key figure of Sir Tony Blair's New Labour project, seen by many as custodian of the party's traditional values in the face of a modernising leadership.
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A “controlled explosion” has been carried out by Metropolitan Police officers outside the US embassy in Nine Elms, London. It comes after reports of a suspicious package outside the embassy. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Martin Lewis explains what the energy price cap rise will mean for you and talks through the options for billpayers looking for lower tariffs. Ofgem has confirmed household energy bills are to rise again from January 1 as it announced a 1.2% increase to its price cap. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Home Secretary has indicated her support for proposals to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people, ahead of a Commons vote next week. Yvette Cooper referred to her past backing of similar legislation when it was considered in Parliament several years ago. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Yvette Cooper refused to comment on whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be arrested if he visited the UK, following arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged war crimes in Gaza. Cooper stated, "The ICC is independent, and we respect its position," adding that the UK government’s focus remains on pursuing a ceasefire in Gaza and addressing the ongoing challenges in the Middle East. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto to 10 Downing Street on Thursday. Mr Subianto, who was inaugurated last month, met the prime minister earlier this week at the G20 leaders’ summit in Brazil.
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