The British public have ‘changed their minds’ on migration since Brexit I'm saying Brexit and the 2019 elections were predicated on people's views on migration generally, but particularly legal migration. But we have actually got data that says that, you know, attitudes are changing significantly. Let's take the Ruranda aspect of this, for example, mentioned in your thoughts on that as a policy, because it seems to have two question marks one is practicality is ever actually going to move many people to Rwanda? And secondly, is it going to be palatable to law if we remain in the European Convention on Human Rights? Both of those two questions, I think will come up in the House of Lords. Are they right to push back on Rwanda, do you think? Well, I think it's right for them to challenge the concepts behind the bill, whether they are right to actually challenge the policy...

Summary: Four suspects arrested after boat carrying migrants sank in English Channel . Over 2,000 attempted channel crossings in the past week. Survivor accounts reveal the dangers and challenges of the journey. French and UK authorities working to prevent migrant boat crossings. Migrants show determination to reach Britain despite the risks. Government policy focuses on considering boat crossings illegal and establishing third-country agreements. Critics advocate for providing safe and legal routes for asylum seekers. ...

Summary: The government unveils plans to make it easier for people to expand homes upwards and outwards. Increased investment in brownfield sites aims to revitalize urban areas and boost homeownership. The government stands by its commitment to build 300,000 homes annually by the mid-2020s. Local opposition and environmental concerns pose challenges to housing development in certain areas. Addressing the housing crisis remains a significant issue for future elections. After a...

Martin Lewis: Energy Price Guarantee rise would be 'act of national harm' If the price rises in April, it's not firms, it's not regulators, it is the government putting people's prices up. Well, I wrote to the Chancellor three weeks ago, asking him to not increase the rise, the energy price guarantee in April by 20% as planned, for all the reasons that have just been outlined there. And most importantly, what you have to understand is if we do increase it, it would result in an act of national mental health harm. People have been battered by successive rises in energy bills, 14% rises in broadband, 7% in water, 5% in council tax. And for the sake of just three months, and you heard the explanation of why it's just three months there, to send millions of people another letter is bad for people's finances. It's bad for people's state of mental health....

Rishi Sunak to launch new bill to ending asylum seeker claims from small boat arrivals | 5 News If the government gets its way, people arriving like this will not be allowed to claim asylum in future. They'll be sent to a safe country like Rwanda where the government's done a deal and they will be banned from coming here for life. The principle is those seeking asylum should only come through government sponsored schemes. Let's not forget that many people that are on these boats have traveled through a variety of safe countries to get here and we've got to ensure that we've got enough support for our people that are here in the UK. We've taken 450,000 plus people via those safe routes since 2015 but I don't think that we should be allowing the illegal routes to continue. The current system is clearly struggling. Last year more than 45,000 people crossed the...

Summary: Scotland faces a demographic challenge , and Yousaf emphasizes the importance of a growing working-age population in the nation. Opponents of independence are accused of attempting to stifle the debate instead of presenting viable proposals for maintaining the union. Yousaf believes that the positive case for independence would secure a comprehensive victory in a referendum held today. The release of policy paper s is aimed at providing comprehensive information to empower the public in making informed decisions about independence . To achieve independence , Yousaf stresses the need for support to exceed 50%, nec...

Summary: Rishi Sunak defends his strategy to tackle inflation in an exclusive interview with ITV News, stressing responsible borrowing . Sunak acknowledges the role of the government in curbing inflation and highlights the potential negative impact of excessive borrowing on long-term economic stability . Sunak discusses the effects of interest rate rises and emphasizes the importance of sustainable pay increases tied to productivity growth. Sunak confirms the government's commitment to the triple lock policy for pensions and expresses his intent to support individuals facing inflation -related pressures. Sunak addresses ca...

Summary: The 'stop the boats' week organized by the Conservatives collapsed after a Legionnaires disease outbreak on the Bibby Stockholm barge. Health policy changes and funding for hospitals were recently announced by the government. Political parties' attempts at focused thematic weeks often encounter challenges and opposition research. ...

By-elections: Tories Face Big Defeats, Uxbridge Remains Conservative Stronghold Summary: Tories retain Uxbridge seat, but results highlight Sadiq Khan's unpopular tax policies. Tories face defeat in Selby due to lower voter turnout compared to the general election. Rishi Sunak struggles to advance Conservative agenda amid opposition from civil servants and the House of Lords. Labour's early lead in polls raises concerns about peaking too soon without clear policy direction. Liberal Democrats' traditional strength in regions like Somerset poses a potential threat in the upcoming election. Ed Davie's past controversies may hinder t...

Why is TikTok getting banned around the world? It's one of the biggest apps in the world that is using TikTok, a security risk. Hi Bestie, I hope you have the most wonderful day. This is an issue of our times. Sophie, get off it, stop it. TikTok is owned by the Chinese tech company Bite Dance, some fear that the app can harvest your data and potentially hand it to the Chinese government. For people with sensitive information on their phones, for example government workers, it could mean a potentially major security risk. We'll look back at this time and say wow, that was a really naive time where people just let their data go all over the place. So at a time when tensions between China and the West is high, some governments are cracking down and banning workers from having the app on their work phones. The US, as the world's top country, is so afraid of a user-friendly a...

Migrant crossings: 'Can you stop the small boats?' Are you going to be able to stop the small boats? Well, that's our objective. We couldn't have been clearer in putting it as one of the five central promises of this government to stop the boats, secure our borders and bring fairness back to our asylum system. We're going to do everything in our power to achieve that, and ultimately, it will be for the public to decide at the next general election whether we've succeeded or not. But be in no doubt that the Prime Minister of the Home Section and I will do everything we can to achieve that goal. I'm just interested in listening to some of the language you're using there. It's your objective. You're going to do everything you can to achieve it, not saying, yeah, we are going to stop the small boats. We are going to stop the small boats, and we wi...

Summary: Transport Secretary Grant Shapps emphasizes the importance of issuing 100 new oil and gas licenses this autumn. Shapps warns that without these licenses, the UK would have to rely on higher-emission fossil fuel imports, leading to increased carbon emissions. The government aims to support the oil and gas industry, preserve jobs, and maintain tax revenue through the issuance of these licenses. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has emphasized the significance of issuing 1...

Summary: Jacob Rees-Mogg calls on the BBC to apologize for a story that was reported incorrectly. Rees-Mogg discusses the recent by-election results and the need to engage Tory voters for the upcoming general election. He advocates for getting rid of costly policies, reducing taxes, and lowering government spending. Rees-Mogg clarifies his support for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak while expressing his role as a backbencher to discuss and critique policies. The interview addresses the banking story involving Nigel Farage and the BBC's business editor, emphasizing the need for accountability if client confidentiality was breached. ...

Ofgem energy price cap falls - but average household bills still expected to rise The energy watchdog has reduced the energy price cap to £3,280 effective from 1 April. It's currently £4,270. Despite this, bills are still expected to rise by 20% because the Government's energy price guarantee, which caps House or bills at £2,500 annually, will rise to £3,000. The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, is facing calls from opposition parties to keep the support at the current level in his spring budget next month. Let's get more on that, should we? And Goprit is here with us. So the ceiling's come down, but our bills are still going to go up. Yeah, it's a bit complicated. But when you add up all the numbers, actually the result is that households and businesses are worse off as a result of it. So this should be good news. Of jam set, something called the energy price cap. It li...

Summary: Chancellor Rishi Sunak orders a review of low-traffic neighbourhoods following criticism from Conservative MPs. The review aims to reassess the impact of LTNs on traffic flow , air quality , road safety , and local businesses . Debates over the benefits and drawbacks of low-traffic neighbourhoods have sparked discussions about urban planning and transportation policies . The government seeks to strike a balance between environmental concerns and residents' mobility needs in implementing traffic management measures. Stakeholders, including environmentalists, local businesses , and transport advocates, are eager...

Summary: London Mayor Sadiq Khan 's plan to extend the city's ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) has been ruled lawful. The expansion of ULEZ means more polluting vehicles will face a daily charge, aiming to reduce pollution and improve air quality . Protesters expressed unhappiness with the decision, and Tory-led councils ' challenge to stop the ULEZ expansion was rejected. The policy has been controversial, and its impact on the cost of living and businesses has caused a split within the Labour Party . The issue of green policies has become a dividing line between political parties as the general election approaches. ...