Conservative MP Chris Philp has explained a sticky moment when he appeared on Question Time on Thursday. He was asked a question by an audience member from the Democratic Republic of Congo and responded by asking if “[DR] Congo is a different country to Rwanda, isn’t it?” Appearing on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg Mr Philp...
Former health minister and Conservative MP Daniel Poulter has defected to Labour, saying he disagreed with the Conservative Party’s handling of the NHS. In an exclusive TV interview with BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, the Central Suffolk and North Ipswich MP said the NHS “deserves better”. He said: “I found it increasingly difficult to look my NHS...
Minister of State Chris Philp was asked a question by an audience member from the Democratic Republic of Congo during BBC One’s Question Time. Mr Philp asked in response: “[DR] Congo is a different country to Rwanda, isn’t it?” – raising eyebrows from panel members and the audience. The government’s Rwanda bill says any asylum...
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