Politics live: Rishi Sunak to make pre-election bid after local vote losses – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Rishi Sunak will say the UK “stands at a crossroads” ahead of “some of the most dangerous years”, in a pre-election pitch to voters this morning The prime minister will argue his “bold ideas”...
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Welcome to the Sunak and Starmer show
The prime minister and opposition leader are road testing their messages ahead of the general election. Source link
Sunak to promise 'bold ideas' in pre-election pitch
The prime minister will argue in a speech on Monday that he can “create a more secure future” for Britons. Source link
MPs given guide to spotting conspiracy theories
The guide – commissioned by Penny Mordaunt – warns MPs and candidates of the main conspiracies in circulation. Source link
Pause on new incinerators extended by government
Environment Secretary Steve Barclay removed himself from the process after opposing one in his constituency. Source link
Tata won't change mind in public on job cuts – FM says
Vaughan Gething travels to India to meet Tata executives over plans to cut thousands of steel jobs. Source link
Swinney remains committed to gender reform bill
The Scottish government recommits to bill that will allow someone to self-identify their legally recognised sex. Source link
Former Tory MP Natalie Elphicke says Sunak has failed to protect UK borders
Natalie Elphicke, the MP for Dover who defected to Labour last week, says prime minister Rishi Sunak has failed to protect the UK borders with record small boat arrivals. The now-Labour MP introduced party leader Keir Starmer, who has set out his plans to tackle the small boats issue using counter-terrorism powers. Source link
Watchdog rejects MP's lobbying scandal complaint
A press regulator has said The Times investigation had a “clear public interest”. Source link
Watch: Elphicke apologises to ex-husband’s victims
MP Natalie Elphicke – who defected from the Tories to Labour – has apologised for comments she made supporting her ex-husband after he was convicted of sexual assault. Charlie Elphicke was found guilty of sexually assaulting two women in 2020. Some Labour MPs had raised concerns about her saying he was “an easy target” for...