The Government will be much the poorer for the loss of Graham, who really understood the economic and political case for clean energy and building on Boris’ legacy as a leader on climate issues.

Hypocrisy is the worst of political sins 2.0

Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, has visited HMSVenturer at Babcock International's Rosyth site as sponsor of the Royal Navy's newest frigate. We are delighted to have celebrated this very special moment together for our First of Class T31 ship 🤝

We said we’d act to deliver the biggest-ever cut in net migration - and we have.

This is a deeply troubling judgment by the European Court of Human Rights

The Court has extended its remit, created a new right and established new duties (1)

Swiss government violated women’s human rights by climate change inaction, ECHR rules
telegraph.co.uk/world-news/202…

NEW: Rayner hit by tax protesters during a campaign event in Teesside.

Activists wore hi-vis 'tax inspector' vests while holding a giant banner as the deputy leader walked around Teesside.

Rayner forced to flee out the back of the pub to avoid them... express.co.uk/news/politics/…

Last month, a group of predominantly Labour MPs filibustered a bill about women-only spaces and puberty blockers by going on about ferrets and pet names. But of course the Left never does culture wars

This is the latest example of the expansionist doctrine practised by the justices of the Strasbourg Court.

By viewing the ECHR as a “living document” they continually stretch its reach in ways no signatory ever agreed to.

It’s profoundly undemocratic.
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Incredible insight into a world view

Strongly welcome the detailed and objective Cass Review. Its recommendations are calm and compelling and - above all - kind to children. I hope this is the starting point for proper evidence-led discussion and challenge in this area.

Hypocrisy is the worst of political sins Angela Rayner 🌹

Looks like the dental plan is starting to have positive effects - the map below shows dentists taking on adult NHS patients in January (left) and now (right). Lots more are taking on new patients - particularly in shire and coastal areas.

NEW

Labour plans to give trade unions new powers to negotiate social care pay

What they haven’t said:

It’ll likely cost the state billions as councils pay higher bills

Industry, think tanks, shadow ministers say it needs cash. But none pledged

Story👇
telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/…

It’s now a week since Scotland’s new Hate Crime Act became law and 8,000 hate complaints have been logged with the police —about one a minute. Police union bosses described the law as ‘a disaster’ and claimed officers are already ‘swamped under a deluge of complaints’. Senior…

There we have it - David Lammy is confronted with Rayner's hypocrisy demanding details of Sunak and Cameron's financial affairs, and replies: 'I think there's a different expectation for the Prime Minister than there is [for us], we're not yet in Government'.

#NewTaxYear
✅ National Insurance Falls to 8% from 12% at the start of the year
✅ Families receive full Child Benefit on an income under £60,000.
✅ New free childcare entitlement rolled out this week, with 150,000 new places.
See how you benefit 👇
gov.uk/government/new…

From Guisborough to Marton to Coulby Newham, a great week out in all weathers speaking to hundreds of constituents about why voting for Ben Houchen and Steve Turner is the way to keep Teesside on the rise! From more jobs to safer streets, there’s everything to fight for 🌟

NATO’s 75th … a Foreign Ministers’ meeting … and what needs to happen next