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conservative party plotters seeking to oust rishi sunak should "stop messing around" and end the "westminster psychodrama", that's according to cabinet minister, kemi badenoch. the business secretary spoke out after widespread speculation about tory mps considering replacing the prime minister with commons leader penny mordaunt in an attempt to avoid a general election disaster. well, ms badenoch was speaking on bbc breakfast — she started by answering questions about conservative party donor frank hester — who has already donated £10 million to the party and it's now reported £5m more in donations to the conservtive party may still be being processed. i've just said that he's apologised for his comments. i think that that should be the end of the matter. i think this endless churning around of exactly when and how much the donations were is a distraction from the work which i am doing here today in coventry, where we're talking about small businesses and how to make life easier for entrepreneurs. the prime minister has been working very hard on a package that is going to improve the we
conservative party plotters seeking to oust rishi sunak should "stop messing around" and end the "westminster psychodrama", that's according to cabinet minister, kemi badenoch. the business secretary spoke out after widespread speculation about tory mps considering replacing the prime minister with commons leader penny mordaunt in an attempt to avoid a general election disaster. well, ms badenoch was speaking on bbc breakfast — she started by answering questions about...
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conservative party is headed for a bad defeat-— bad defeat. kimi badenoch at one oint this bad defeat. kimi badenoch at one point this morning _ bad defeat. kimi badenoch at one point this morning talked - bad defeat. kimi badenoch at one point this morning talked about i bad defeat. kimi badenoch at one | point this morning talked about the fact penny mordaunt who a lot of this speculation is around would shut down the rumours as well but have we heard anything from her and what has been the history here of penny mordaunt often being touted as a potential conservative party leader? ~ ., ., ., ., leader? we have not heard from her and i wonder— leader? we have not heard from her and i wonder if _ leader? we have not heard from her and i wonder if we _ leader? we have not heard from her and i wonder if we are _ leader? we have not heard from her and i wonder if we are reaching - leader? we have not heard from her and i wonder if we are reaching a - and i wonder if we are reaching a point she might want to say something especially if she does
conservative party is headed for a bad defeat-— bad defeat. kimi badenoch at one oint this bad defeat. kimi badenoch at one point this morning _ bad defeat. kimi badenoch at one point this morning talked - bad defeat. kimi badenoch at one point this morning talked about i bad defeat. kimi badenoch at one | point this morning talked about the fact penny mordaunt who a lot of this speculation is around would shut down the rumours as well but have we heard anything from her and what has been the...
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you know the conservative party are refusing to | conservative party are refusing to be transparent or tell us at the moment— be transparent or tell us at the moment when you are responsible for the country's economy. are you not say you — the country's economy. are you not say you will_ the country's economy. are you not say you will not say how the parties funded? _ say you will not say how the parties funded? we say you will not say how the parties funded? ~ ., , ,., , say you will not say how the parties funded? ~ ., , , ., funded? we absolutely are transparent, _ funded? we absolutely are transparent, we _ funded? we absolutely are transparent, we follow - funded? we absolutely are transparent, we follow all| funded? we absolutely are i transparent, we follow all the rules, regulations, be believing that transparency. many of the laws about it we actually passed ourselves and the conservative party fully complies with all the requirements to be transparent about our donations. —— fully compliant. beforejeremy hunt's comments i spoke to our political correspondent, hannah m
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i had a conservative mp saying he's not sure if it was for the conservative party to follow that line of argument even if they decide they don't want to hand back the money. decide they don't want to hand back the mone . . .. decide they don't want to hand back the mone . ., ,, i. , . the money. thank you very much indeed. airbnb _ says it will ban most indoor security cameras at the property and lists. it follows complaints they have been found in areas where guests would expect privacy stop they have been allowed in common areas such as hallways and living rooms clearly visible and listed in the property description. the new policy comes into effect at the end of april. eric carmen known for the hit song all by myself has died. the song became one of celine dion's most iconic hits where she covered it and it appeared in the first bridgetjones film. eric carmen, who died at the age of 7a. stay with us on bbc news. hello again. today's turning out to be fairly cloudy and also wet, the heaviest rain across england and wales, and that will be quite slow to clear. and as we go through th
i had a conservative mp saying he's not sure if it was for the conservative party to follow that line of argument even if they decide they don't want to hand back the money. decide they don't want to hand back the mone . . .. decide they don't want to hand back the mone . ., ,, i. , . the money. thank you very much indeed. airbnb _ says it will ban most indoor security cameras at the property and lists. it follows complaints they have been found in areas where guests would expect privacy stop...
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it is interesting because typically the conservative party has been saying that it is against cancel culture. certainly that has been a dynamic for a long time and you heard some people, a government minister on tuesday morning just after these comments were first reported in the guardian newspaper saying, these comments were five years ago, he said he was wary of cancelling people for comments made in the past. frank hester must be noted, he has said he is deeply sorry for the comments. he insisted it was not about diane abbott's race or gender. for a little while that was a conservative party position but rishi sunak in the house of commons yesterday said the comments were racist. but that doesn't mean they should hand back the money they receive from frank hester. let's speak to the secretary—general of the muslim council of britain, zara mohammed. henry listed some of the concerns there. in your view, what is your main concern?— there. in your view, what is your main concern? ~ , _, , ., main concern? muslim communities are very concerned — main concern? muslim communities
it is interesting because typically the conservative party has been saying that it is against cancel culture. certainly that has been a dynamic for a long time and you heard some people, a government minister on tuesday morning just after these comments were first reported in the guardian newspaper saying, these comments were five years ago, he said he was wary of cancelling people for comments made in the past. frank hester must be noted, he has said he is deeply sorry for the comments. he...
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the biggest donation to the conservative party. it is a huge sum of money. we have an election coming up. could be soon, sometime this year it has to be called. that money therefore is very important to the conservative party's coffers. question from the opposition, rishi sunak is called the comments made by frank hester, or a spokesperson has called those comments racist and wrong so should he give the money back? the conservative party said no and ministers were saying that again this morning, and going even further, actually they would take another 10 million if it was offered on the basis i don't believe that frank hester himself is racist on the basis of his alleged comments because they think he has apologised for those comments and he himself is not a racist. that is one issue for the party and mr sue knock. the second issue, is rishi sunak�*s own handling of this and the confusion and flip—flopping we saw yesterday and flip—flopping we saw yesterday and that i think is something that the opposition may seek to press him on. , ., ., �* �* ,
the biggest donation to the conservative party. it is a huge sum of money. we have an election coming up. could be soon, sometime this year it has to be called. that money therefore is very important to the conservative party's coffers. question from the opposition, rishi sunak is called the comments made by frank hester, or a spokesperson has called those comments racist and wrong so should he give the money back? the conservative party said no and ministers were saying that again this...
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both labour and the conservative party— both labour and the conservative party are — both labour and the conservative party are the same page on the economy— party are the same page on the economy and the international as welt _ economy and the international as welt they— economy and the international as well. they both sign up to the war machine _ well. they both sign up to the war machine and neoliberal economics. people _ machine and neoliberal economics. people about no real choice. we are effectively _ people about no real choice. we are effectively being run by a one—party state _ effectively being run by a one—party state and _ effectively being run by a one—party state and people are desperate, it seems _ state and people are desperate, it seems to— state and people are desperate, it seems to me, or an alternative. the workers _ seems to me, or an alternative. the workers party, george galloway, provides— workers party, george galloway, provides that alternative and we think. _ provides that alternative and we think, strong victory this evening will he _ think,
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last year he donated £5 million to the party, he is a senior treasurer at the conservative party. there has been criticism from labour about this. downing street sources are pointing to his extensive experience in terms of charity work and public work. there are also four conservative mps on the list. a former sports minister, philip davies and his wife esther mcveigh is a cabinet minister. there are some interesting names from the tech and creative industries. christopher nolan and his wife emma thomas who are known for their work on oppenheimer. they were also given gongs in this list. tt oppenheimer. they were also given gongs in this list.— gongs in this list. it has opened up more general _ gongs in this list. it has opened up more general election _ gongs in this list. it has opened up| more general election speculation, the fact that we have got this honours list now, some suggesting it could mean a summer election. there has been some _ could mean a summer election. there has been some speculation _ could mean a summer election. ttee has been some speculation around that
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it is interesting because typically the conservative party i carefully. it is interesting becausel typically the conservative party has been saying that it is against council culture.— been saying that it is against council culture. been saying that it is against councilculture. ., , ., council culture. certainly that has been dynamic _ council culture. certainly that has been dynamic for _ council culture. certainly that has been dynamic for a _ council culture. certainly that has been dynamic for a long - council culture. certainly that has been dynamic for a long time - council culture. certainly that has been dynamic for a long time and council culture. certainly that has - been dynamic for a long time and you heard some people, a government minister on tuesday morning just after these comments were first reported in the guardian newspaper saying, these comments were five years ago, he said he was wary of cancelling people for comments made in the past. frank esther must be noted, he has said he is deeply sorry for the comments —— frank hester.
it is interesting because typically the conservative party i carefully. it is interesting becausel typically the conservative party has been saying that it is against council culture.— been saying that it is against council culture. been saying that it is against councilculture. ., , ., council culture. certainly that has been dynamic _ council culture. certainly that has been dynamic for _ council culture. certainly that has been dynamic for a _ council culture. certainly that has been...
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the conservative party would like --eole that. the conservative party would like peeple to _ that. the conservative party would like people to move _ that. the conservative party would like people to move on, _ that. the conservative party would like people to move on, in - that. the conservative party would like people to move on, in his - that. the conservative party would i like people to move on, in his words from this. i certainly don't think is for opposition parties in this. labour's shadow secretary said the commons were revolting, the alleged comments i should say, racist and insightful and called on the conservative party to return the 10 million party £2 that they got from him last year. the liberal democrats have made the same call. it's clear the conservative party wants the have made the same call. it's clear the conservative party wants to resist that but let's see whether the pressure builds on them or whether it dissipates somewhat. that was a chief political correspondent. a short while ago diane abbott released a statement in response to his comments. it's frigh
the conservative party would like --eole that. the conservative party would like peeple to _ that. the conservative party would like people to move _ that. the conservative party would like people to move on, _ that. the conservative party would like people to move on, in - that. the conservative party would like people to move on, in his - that. the conservative party would i like people to move on, in his words from this. i certainly don't think is for opposition parties in this. labour's...
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it 3 interesting that typically the conservative party has been saying that it conservative party has been saying thatitis conservative party has been saying that it is against cancel culture. certainly that has been a dynamic for a long time, you heard some people, government minister on tuesday warning just after these comments were first reported in the guardian newspaper, saying these comments were five years ago, he said he was wary of cancelling people for comments made in the past. frank hester, must be noted, says he is deeply sorry for the comment although he insists they were not about diane abbott's race or gender. that was the conservative party position but now as we heard from rishi sunak, the position is that these comments were racist but that these comments were racist but that doesn't mean that they should hand back £10 million they received from frank hester. let's talk about this little bit more with our political correspondent. thank you for “oininu political correspondent. thank you forjoining us. _ political correspondent. thank you forjoining us. i— politi
it 3 interesting that typically the conservative party has been saying that it conservative party has been saying thatitis conservative party has been saying that it is against cancel culture. certainly that has been a dynamic for a long time, you heard some people, government minister on tuesday warning just after these comments were first reported in the guardian newspaper, saying these comments were five years ago, he said he was wary of cancelling people for comments made in the past. frank...
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frank hester donated £10 million to the conservative party last year. that's a fifth of all donations. any further money wouldn't need to be declared until april and published by the electoral commission injune. mr hester has apologised for what he described as rude comments about the mp diane abbott, after it was reported that he said that seeing her on tv made him "want to hate all black women" and "she should be shot". on a visit to inspect water quality in greater manchester today, the liberal democrat leader took the opportunity to suggest that the conservative party should stop mr hester�*s money from flowing into its account. i think the conservative party should hang its head in shame if it doesn't give these donations back, and i think anyone in the election who receives a leaflet from the conservatives should throw it in the bin, because they know it was paid for by someone who said in a conversation that an mp should be shot. that is a complete disgrace. and if there were any doubt that the election campaigning is ramping up, this is how th
frank hester donated £10 million to the conservative party last year. that's a fifth of all donations. any further money wouldn't need to be declared until april and published by the electoral commission injune. mr hester has apologised for what he described as rude comments about the mp diane abbott, after it was reported that he said that seeing her on tv made him "want to hate all black women" and "she should be shot". on a visit to inspect water quality in greater...
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the view from the labour party and the conservative party. let's go now to bbc verify�*s correspondent nick eardley. hi, rajini vaidyanathan. hi, rajini no hecklers here! the chancellor is selling his budget as one that puts money back in people's pockets by cutting tax. i think it's important to see that in the context. because the levels of which you start paying different taxes have been frozen, more and more people would pay higher levels of income tax. you might have heard that cold fiscal drag by politicians. from this man, jeremy hunt, today, we get this to try to address it. 2p cut from national insurance. this is paid by people who work, not by pensioners. the chancellor also cut 2p in the pound last year. what does it mean overall tax level? when you countless cuts —— count those cuts and you count those freezing the thresholds that i was talking about a second ago, i have a look at this. it's not working, but on this one... i beg your pardon. this is how much of gdp is collected by the treasury and taxes. you can see over the
the view from the labour party and the conservative party. let's go now to bbc verify�*s correspondent nick eardley. hi, rajini vaidyanathan. hi, rajini no hecklers here! the chancellor is selling his budget as one that puts money back in people's pockets by cutting tax. i think it's important to see that in the context. because the levels of which you start paying different taxes have been frozen, more and more people would pay higher levels of income tax. you might have heard that cold...
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i am donated to the conservative party? am not treasurer of the donated to the conservative party?“ am not treasurer of the conservative party but i don't believe that someone should be cancelled for a comment they made in the past and for which they have apologised. but that does not make the comments any less despicable and i don't defend them. ., ., ., , _ less despicable and i don't defend them. ., . . , ,, ., less despicable and i don't defend them. ., ., ., , _ ., , them. you are happy to accept the money but — them. you are happy to accept the money but you _ them. you are happy to accept the money but you don't _ them. you are happy to accept the money but you don't defend i them. you are happy to accept the money but you don't defend the i money but you don't defend the comments _ money but you don't defend the comments l— money but you don't defend the comments-— money but you don't defend the comments. ,, . ., , ., comments. i think the comments are desicable comments. i think the comments are despicable and _ comments. i think the comments are despicable and l _
i am donated to the conservative party? am not treasurer of the donated to the conservative party?“ am not treasurer of the conservative party but i don't believe that someone should be cancelled for a comment they made in the past and for which they have apologised. but that does not make the comments any less despicable and i don't defend them. ., ., ., , _ less despicable and i don't defend them. ., . . , ,, ., less despicable and i don't defend them. ., ., ., , _ ., , them. you are happy...
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because i guess those are the ones that the conservative party is hoping will stick with them. {iii hoping will stick with them. of course they are. jeremy hunt tried to cast the budget as a sign that britain was at a turning point, that after notjust britain was at a turning point, that after not just the britain was at a turning point, that after notjust the covid pandemic but the economic problems caused by the russian invasion of ukraine, that things are starting to improve, that things are starting to improve, that inflation is starting to come down and the forecasts published alongside the budget suggested it is coming down, that growth is starting to nudge up. but i think the big political question forjeremy hunt, rishi sunak, the government and conservative party heading into the election, whenever it comes, is do the british public really feel like a corner has been turned? do they feel like this is a turning point? because i think that rhetoric works for the government only if the public feels it reflects their experiences. if they feel that actually things are still
because i guess those are the ones that the conservative party is hoping will stick with them. {iii hoping will stick with them. of course they are. jeremy hunt tried to cast the budget as a sign that britain was at a turning point, that after notjust britain was at a turning point, that after not just the britain was at a turning point, that after notjust the covid pandemic but the economic problems caused by the russian invasion of ukraine, that things are starting to improve, that things are...
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that is a matter for the conservative party. you are part of the conservative party. yes, i know. the conservative party has been clear and decisive that what lee anderson said was wrong. it was interpreted by many as fuelling anti—muslim hatred and divisions. he was given the chance to apologise and did not and we took clear action. i think people know where the conservative party stands. 0k, thank you. we will see what happens on wednesday and good luck in the london marathon. i'm not sure if that is easier or harder than delivering a budget. good luck for the budget, as well! that is the chancellorjeremy hunt talking earlier to laura kuenssberg. it's was british music's big night last night with the brit awards. the after show parties went well into the early hours. and someone who was certainly celebrating is singer—songwriter, raye. she swept the board at the event making history winning six — breaking the record for the most awards in a year. she was also the first women to win songwriter of the year. we will hearfrom raye in a moment, first if you missed the ceremony
that is a matter for the conservative party. you are part of the conservative party. yes, i know. the conservative party has been clear and decisive that what lee anderson said was wrong. it was interpreted by many as fuelling anti—muslim hatred and divisions. he was given the chance to apologise and did not and we took clear action. i think people know where the conservative party stands. 0k, thank you. we will see what happens on wednesday and good luck in the london marathon. i'm not sure...
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frank hester donated £10 million to the conservative party i million to the conservative party last year, that is one fifth of all donations. any further money wouldn't need to be declared until april and published by the electoral commission injune. mr hester has apologised for what he described as rude comments about diane abbott after it was reported that he said seeing her on tv made him want to hate all black women and she should be shot. on a visit to inspect water quality in greater manchester today, the liberal democrat leader took the opportunity to suggest the conservative party should stop mr hester�*s money flowing into its account. i hester's money flowing into its account. ~' ., , ., account. i think the conservative party should _ account. i think the conservative party should hang _ account. i think the conservative party should hang its _ account. i think the conservative party should hang its head - account. i think the conservative party should hang its head in - account. i think the conservative - party should hang its head in shame if it doesn't — party should ha
frank hester donated £10 million to the conservative party i million to the conservative party last year, that is one fifth of all donations. any further money wouldn't need to be declared until april and published by the electoral commission injune. mr hester has apologised for what he described as rude comments about diane abbott after it was reported that he said seeing her on tv made him want to hate all black women and she should be shot. on a visit to inspect water quality in greater...
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last year, he donated £5 million to the party, he is a senior treasurer at the conservative party. and you have mentioned just a moment ago, there has been a criticism from labour about this. but number ten sources are pointing to what they say is his extensive experience in terms of charity work and public work. there are also four conservative mps on the list, so they include tracey crouch, who is standing down at the next election, but she is a former sports minister. she is known for having done a lot of work into football governance. there is also philip davies. now, his wife, esther mcvey, is a cabinet minister. he is a gb news presenter. but it wasn't all politicians on the list. there are some interesting names from the tech and creative industries. so, christopher nolan and his wife emma thomas who are known for their work on oppenheimer. mr nolan, he got an oscar for this. they were also given gongs in this list. and shelley, it has of course opened up more general election speculation, the fact that we have got this honours list now. some suggesting could that mean a sum
last year, he donated £5 million to the party, he is a senior treasurer at the conservative party. and you have mentioned just a moment ago, there has been a criticism from labour about this. but number ten sources are pointing to what they say is his extensive experience in terms of charity work and public work. there are also four conservative mps on the list, so they include tracey crouch, who is standing down at the next election, but she is a former sports minister. she is known for...
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one of the conservative party's biggest donors has been accused of making racist remarks about the mp, diane abbott. # . diane abbott. # ~ _ dianeabbott. and the american singer—songwriter, eric carmen. known for the hit single �*all by myself�* has died at the age of 7a. for the first time since itjoined nato, the swedish flag has been raised at nato headquarters. they've been taking part in the largest military exercise since the cold war, amidst warnings of a new threat to europe from russia following its full scale invasion from damning of ukraine. jonathan beale reports from the arctic circle. nato says it's a bulwark for peace. but it's preparing for war. this, just part of its massive military exercise taking place right across europe. and with newest members sweden and finland in no doubt as to why theyjoined. being alone against russia is like, why take that risk when you canjoin nato? i personally feel a lot safer because now we have allies to depend on. in this scenario, they've come to defend northern norway after it's been invaded. they're not calling the enemy russ
one of the conservative party's biggest donors has been accused of making racist remarks about the mp, diane abbott. # . diane abbott. # ~ _ dianeabbott. and the american singer—songwriter, eric carmen. known for the hit single �*all by myself�* has died at the age of 7a. for the first time since itjoined nato, the swedish flag has been raised at nato headquarters. they've been taking part in the largest military exercise since the cold war, amidst warnings of a new threat to europe from...
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that was the conservative party response i the drop of a hat. that was the i conservative party response so the drop of a hat. that was the . conservative party response so far when it came to frank hester�*s donations, that they have reported everything that needed to be reported in the public sphere. you have looked into this closely, could you tell us how big a donor frank hester is and how important he is to the tory party's treasure chest, essentially?— the tory party's treasure chest, essentiall ? ,, ., , essentially? sure, i would say first of all, for essentially? sure, i would say first of all. for many — essentially? sure, i would say first of all, for many people, _ essentially? sure, i would say first of all, for many people, even - of all, for many people, even political obsessives and conservative figures he is a name that drew a blank with many people until this week when it transpired that he had donated already £10 million in the last year. the original guardian article which sort of started all of this row had a quote fr
that was the conservative party response i the drop of a hat. that was the i conservative party response so the drop of a hat. that was the . conservative party response so far when it came to frank hester�*s donations, that they have reported everything that needed to be reported in the public sphere. you have looked into this closely, could you tell us how big a donor frank hester is and how important he is to the tory party's treasure chest, essentially?— the tory party's treasure chest,...
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police in west yorkshire have opened an investigation into whether one of the conservative party's biggest donors committed a crime when he allegedly made racist comments about britain's longest—serving black mp, diane abbott. earlier, i spoke to our political correspondent, helen catt, about this latest investigation. we know that earlier this month the guardian newspaper reported that frank hester, who, as you said, is a major donor to the conservative party, he has given £10 million to the party, had told a meeting of his company in 2019 that the mp diane abbott made him "want to hate all black women" and that she "should be shot". now, he apologised for what he said was being "rude" to diane abbott. the prime minister had condemned the remarks as racist. but the conservatives have been resisting pressure to hand back those donations. what we've got this morning is a statement from west yorkshire police, which says it is investigating what it describes as racist comments which were allegedly made at a meeting in leeds in 2019. it said that a complaint had originally been made to the
police in west yorkshire have opened an investigation into whether one of the conservative party's biggest donors committed a crime when he allegedly made racist comments about britain's longest—serving black mp, diane abbott. earlier, i spoke to our political correspondent, helen catt, about this latest investigation. we know that earlier this month the guardian newspaper reported that frank hester, who, as you said, is a major donor to the conservative party, he has given £10 million to...
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party and i think the conservative party and i think the sum of our viewers, they might listen to you not being able to tell us a straight answer this morning and think of what the prime minister said when he moved into number 10. just listen to this. this said when he moved into number10. just listen to this.— just listen to this. this government will have integrity, _ just listen to this. this government will have integrity, professionalism j will have integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level. now, _ and accountability at every level. now. he — and accountability at every level. now, he promised the highest levels of integrity and accountability. there has been a matter of enormous public interest this week over whether frank hester had given the conservative party £5 million more. isn't it a contradiction between the promise rishi sunak made it to the country about being accountable about integrity that you can't tell us what is going on?— us what is going on? look, the donation frank _ us what is going on? look, the donation frank hester - us what is goi
party and i think the conservative party and i think the sum of our viewers, they might listen to you not being able to tell us a straight answer this morning and think of what the prime minister said when he moved into number 10. just listen to this. this said when he moved into number10. just listen to this.— just listen to this. this government will have integrity, _ just listen to this. this government will have integrity, professionalism j will have integrity, professionalism and...
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lee anderson, the former deputy chairman of the conservative party, joining the rival party on the right reform uk. and you also her reference they are met the conservative party donor and businessman frank hester and the comments he made a bit former labour mp diane abbott, and the perception from some was that those two rows were handled badly by rishi sunak and his team and ultimately conservative mps are looking at the same service that we can all see that show the conservative party trailing the labour party by a significant distance. and conservative mps, some of them, are thinking, cannot get any worse? i have been over the house of commons, you don't have a massive queue of tory mps waiting to see rishi sunak should go and we need to replace him. but it is fair to say that the mood is very fractious, and when thatis mood is very fractious, and when that is the case some conservative mps at least, a minority, it is worth seeing, are looking at alternative options. one other point, the rwanda bill comes back to the house of commons today. that is the house of commons today. that is
lee anderson, the former deputy chairman of the conservative party, joining the rival party on the right reform uk. and you also her reference they are met the conservative party donor and businessman frank hester and the comments he made a bit former labour mp diane abbott, and the perception from some was that those two rows were handled badly by rishi sunak and his team and ultimately conservative mps are looking at the same service that we can all see that show the conservative party...
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in a new blow to rishi sunak and the conservative party. haiti spirals to collapse as gangs tighten their grip. in the last hour u.s. secretary of state antony blinken touched down in jamaica for emergency talks. also coming up on the world today, it was oppenheimer's not at the oscars, winning seven awards. we will have the latest from a la la land. ♪ hello and welcome to the world today. the princess of wales has apologized for the confusion over the family photograph issued by kensington palace on mother's day after several news agencies including the largest u.k. news agency pa, pulled the photo. pa said issued the image of the princess and her three children in good faith but was killing it. that is a term used to describe when a photo is pulled from circulation because no clarification had been received from kensington palace about its authenticity. several digital experts have raised concern about possible manipulation of the photo, which is the first official one of the princess of wales since her recent abdominal surgery. let's t
in a new blow to rishi sunak and the conservative party. haiti spirals to collapse as gangs tighten their grip. in the last hour u.s. secretary of state antony blinken touched down in jamaica for emergency talks. also coming up on the world today, it was oppenheimer's not at the oscars, winning seven awards. we will have the latest from a la la land. ♪ hello and welcome to the world today. the princess of wales has apologized for the confusion over the family photograph issued by kensington...
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conservative party as - the conservative party as centre—right _ the conservative party as centre—right and - the conservative party as centre—right and later - the conservative party as - centre—right and later centred left, how would — centre—right and later centred left, how would you _ centre—right and later centred left, how would you do _ centre—right and later centred left, how would you do the _ centre—right and later centred left, how would you do the workers -...
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however, despite labour's difficulties, the conservative party vote fell by 19 percentage points in this constituency. that is the biggest fall in the conservative vote in a by—election in this parliament where labour are defending a seat. itjust underlines the message we have had from other by—elections in the uk in the last six months orso, including most recently in wellingborough, that the incumbent conservative government is still deeply unpopular. hitherto, in most by—elections that disgruntlement in the british public has been reflected in large swings to labour. with labour having disowned their candidate in rochdale, and that was crucial, their vote as a result plummeted. so voters in rochdale sought other ways of expressing their disgruntlement, one for george galloway and the other, quite remarkably, for a local independent candidate. with less than an hour to go until alexei navalny�*s funeral is due to begin, his team has said they continue to face difficulties in organising the farewell ceremony. in the last half hour it was announced mr navalny�*s body has been h
however, despite labour's difficulties, the conservative party vote fell by 19 percentage points in this constituency. that is the biggest fall in the conservative vote in a by—election in this parliament where labour are defending a seat. itjust underlines the message we have had from other by—elections in the uk in the last six months orso, including most recently in wellingborough, that the incumbent conservative government is still deeply unpopular. hitherto, in most by—elections that...
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i am proud to lead the conservative and unionist party, and i'm so proud of how the scottish conservatives under douglas's strong leadership are the one party standing upfor leadership are the one party standing up for the people of scotland and trying to move scotland forward. applause just look at the record. it was the scottish conservatives who stood up to the absurdities of the scottish nationalist proposed and labour backed gender recognition reforms, and it was our secretary of state, the brave and far—sighted and clear—sighted alisterjack who issued the section 35 order that stopped this nonsense in it's track. thank you for doing everything you do to keep our union strong, alister jack. it is the scottish conservatives who were opposing the snp, making scotland the most taxed part of the united kingdom, while the conservative government is cutting tax for every work in britain, the nationalists are raising tax on everyone who earns more than £28,000 per year. and, it is only the scottish conservatives who are defending our energy security. and the thousands ofjobs here in the
i am proud to lead the conservative and unionist party, and i'm so proud of how the scottish conservatives under douglas's strong leadership are the one party standing upfor leadership are the one party standing up for the people of scotland and trying to move scotland forward. applause just look at the record. it was the scottish conservatives who stood up to the absurdities of the scottish nationalist proposed and labour backed gender recognition reforms, and it was our secretary of state,...
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conservative party for reform u.k. some feel he could pose something of a threat to them when the next election comes along. i think it is fair to say there are some brighter spots essentially on the horizon for rishi sunak's leadership. there is a possibility his rwanda legislation may get through the houses of parliament , possibly as soon as this week. there is also an issue that many people care about, the economy. there is the possibility that we may see that inflation is coming down. so the question for many backbenchers really is whether they are better off sticking with rishi sunak as things are, or going through yet another change in a situation where we know the general public don't tend to reward parties that are divided and battling among themselves. maryam: thank you very much indeed. let's stay with politics, because 10 downing street at a very special visit today. the former u.s. president barack obama turned up for undisclosed talks with rishi sunak. here he is leaving number 10, described as a courtesy
conservative party for reform u.k. some feel he could pose something of a threat to them when the next election comes along. i think it is fair to say there are some brighter spots essentially on the horizon for rishi sunak's leadership. there is a possibility his rwanda legislation may get through the houses of parliament , possibly as soon as this week. there is also an issue that many people care about, the economy. there is the possibility that we may see that inflation is coming down. so...
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in the uk one story dominates — it is budget day — critical for the chancellor and the conservative party as its likely this will be the last one before a general election. with the polls indicating voters are favouring the opposition what canjeremy hunt do to turn the tide? well, it's widely expected he will announce a 2p cut to the rate of national insurance paid by workers and this will cost around £10 billion. with the uk economy flat—lining many people are struggling with a cost of living crisis. colletta smith reports from warrington in the northeast of england. it
in the uk one story dominates — it is budget day — critical for the chancellor and the conservative party as its likely this will be the last one before a general election. with the polls indicating voters are favouring the opposition what canjeremy hunt do to turn the tide? well, it's widely expected he will announce a 2p cut to the rate of national insurance paid by workers and this will cost around £10 billion. with the uk economy flat—lining many people are struggling with a cost of...
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she could not get her deal through the conservative party, and i think the country and indeed the conservative party would be in a better place today if it had gone with her deal, and we would have had much calmer times. as a backbencher, mrs may hasn't shied away from criticising her successors. this was her view on borisjohnson's behaviour during covid lockdowns. either my right honourable friend had not read the rules, or did not understand what they meant, and other around him, or did not think the rules applied to number 10. which was it? theresa may displayed a steely determination to become britain's second female prime minister. today, friends have praised her decency, dedication and sense of public duty. she says she will now concentrate on her campaigns against modern slavery and human trafficking. vicki young, bbc news, westminster. officials in australia said the great barrier wreath is going through another mass bleaching because the sea temperatures in the pat lewis have been so high. hot weather can cause heat stress corals to expel algae that gives them their life and colour. i
she could not get her deal through the conservative party, and i think the country and indeed the conservative party would be in a better place today if it had gone with her deal, and we would have had much calmer times. as a backbencher, mrs may hasn't shied away from criticising her successors. this was her view on borisjohnson's behaviour during covid lockdowns. either my right honourable friend had not read the rules, or did not understand what they meant, and other around him, or did not...
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and some conservatives for the conservatives to hand back about £10 million of donations which the party has rejected. in effect, it has not done that. there were reports of potentially further donations which have neither been confirmed nor denied. just when this seemed to have died down, what this opening of a police investigation does is bring virtual back to the forefront and put those questions again to rishi sunak.— forefront and put those questions again to rishi sunak. thank you very much to our— again to rishi sunak. thank you very much to our political— again to rishi sunak. thank you very much to our political correspondent | much to our political correspondent helen catt, and we will have more on that throughout the day on bbc news. labour says it would allow police to bring charges against domestic violence suspects directly in some areas of england and wales without first consulting the crown prosecution service if it wins the next election. the announcement follows a review by the party of the criminal charging system which has found there is a blame game between pol
and some conservatives for the conservatives to hand back about £10 million of donations which the party has rejected. in effect, it has not done that. there were reports of potentially further donations which have neither been confirmed nor denied. just when this seemed to have died down, what this opening of a police investigation does is bring virtual back to the forefront and put those questions again to rishi sunak.— forefront and put those questions again to rishi sunak. thank you very...
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briefly, the opposition party, as _ conservative mps. briefly, the opposition party, as you - conservative mps. briefly, the opposition party, as you say, i conservative mps. briefly, the - opposition party, as you say, ahead in the polls. it is looking very much to take on the conservatives on this territory, labour talking about how it is going to remove failed asylum seekers and foreign national criminals? , , . criminals? yes, exactly, labour stressin: criminals? yes, exactly, labour stressing their _ criminals? yes, exactly, labour stressing their plan _ criminals? yes, exactly, labour stressing their plan for - criminals? yes, exactly, labour stressing their plan for asylum l stressing their plan for asylum today. it is worth also saying that they are very much opposed to the government's rwanda scheme and when it goes back to the house of lords later this week they are hoping to insist on further changes.- insist on further changes. harry farley there- — stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. it's felt quite warm out there
briefly, the opposition party, as _ conservative mps. briefly, the opposition party, as you - conservative mps. briefly, the opposition party, as you say, i conservative mps. briefly, the - opposition party, as you say, ahead in the polls. it is looking very much to take on the conservatives on this territory, labour talking about how it is going to remove failed asylum seekers and foreign national criminals? , , . criminals? yes, exactly, labour stressin: criminals? yes, exactly, labour...
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i am pleased the conservative party was the only— pleased the conservative party was the only party to run a positive campaign _ the only party to run a positive campaign focused on local issues with the — campaign focused on local issues with the great local candidate and that is— with the great local candidate and that is where we are. i am pleased the conservative party ran positive campaign — the conservative party ran positive campaign on local issues. last month was the warmest _ campaign on local issues. last month was the warmest february _ campaign on local issues. last month was the warmest february on - campaign on local issues. last month was the warmest february on record | was the warmest february on record in england and wales and also the wettest in southern england according to provisional figures from the met office. the second warmest february in the uk as a whole with a mean temperature of 6.3. ourweather whole with a mean temperature of 6.3. our weather presenter went to the royal botanic gardens. it's been wet — and mild too. one magnolia in bloom isn't su
i am pleased the conservative party was the only— pleased the conservative party was the only party to run a positive campaign _ the only party to run a positive campaign focused on local issues with the — campaign focused on local issues with the great local candidate and that is— with the great local candidate and that is where we are. i am pleased the conservative party ran positive campaign — the conservative party ran positive campaign on local issues. last month was the warmest _...
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party, businessman, like you said, a major donorfor the conservative party, he gave them £5 million last year and is also a senior treasurer at the party. you are just mentioning labour's criticism of this, they accused the prime minister was showing blatant disregard for the office that he holds and the liberal democrats are saying that this appointment in the case of mr mohamed mansour, they say this shows rishi sunak is out of touch. reform uk are saying this is an example of what they describe as toxic cronyism. but number ten sources insisting that mr mohamed mansour�*s appointment and this award is about his extensive public and charity service, including some of which he has done with the prince's foundation.— has done with the prince's foundation. �* , ., , , foundation. and tell us who else is on this honours _ foundation. and tell us who else is on this honours list? _ foundation. and tell us who else is on this honours list? yes, - foundation. and tell us who else is on this honours list? yes, you - foundation. and tell us who else is| on this honours list? yes, you
party, businessman, like you said, a major donorfor the conservative party, he gave them £5 million last year and is also a senior treasurer at the party. you are just mentioning labour's criticism of this, they accused the prime minister was showing blatant disregard for the office that he holds and the liberal democrats are saying that this appointment in the case of mr mohamed mansour, they say this shows rishi sunak is out of touch. reform uk are saying this is an example of what they...
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working people or a conservative party— of working people or a conservative party that _ of working people or a conservative party that has forgotten how to serve _ party that has forgotten how to serve anything other than itself. and we — serve anything other than itself. and we can all see the consequences, their failure _ and we can all see the consequences, their failure is visible and we can all see the consequences, theirfailure is visible in and we can all see the consequences, their failure is visible in every community in britain. the sewage in our rivers. _ community in britain. the sewage in our rivers, the ambulances that don't _ our rivers, the ambulances that don't come, the school is crumbling over our— don't come, the school is crumbling over our children's heads. mortgage and rent _ over our children's heads. mortgage and rent through the roof and now on top of— and rent through the roof and now on top of this, _ and rent through the roof and now on top of this, your council tax rising and a _ top of this, your council tax rising and a tory— top of this, you
working people or a conservative party— of working people or a conservative party that _ of working people or a conservative party that has forgotten how to serve _ party that has forgotten how to serve anything other than itself. and we — serve anything other than itself. and we can all see the consequences, their failure _ and we can all see the consequences, their failure is visible and we can all see the consequences, theirfailure is visible in and we can all see the consequences, their...
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frank hester, who last year donated £10 million to the conservative party, now alleged to have made comments that the prime minister spokesperson was described as racist and wrong. frank hester apologised and said that he aborts racism. in a statement he said that he accepts that he made comments that were rude about diane abbott but said his criticism had nothing to do with her gender, another colour of her skin. the prime minister suggested that he accepts that apology but today he is likely to face questions about what will happen to the money frank hester donated. labor are calling for it to be given back. ., , , back. the absolutely reprehensible - back. the absolutely - reprehensible comments, back. the absolutely _ reprehensible comments, rishi sunak should now apologise to diane abbott and the £10 million the tory party have taken from this individual, rishi sunak should order that money to be paid back. last niaht, a money to be paid back. last night, a leading _ money to be paid back. last night, a leading member of one conservative pressure group suggested it could be used to pro
frank hester, who last year donated £10 million to the conservative party, now alleged to have made comments that the prime minister spokesperson was described as racist and wrong. frank hester apologised and said that he aborts racism. in a statement he said that he accepts that he made comments that were rude about diane abbott but said his criticism had nothing to do with her gender, another colour of her skin. the prime minister suggested that he accepts that apology but today he is likely...
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but these darkest moments for parties, the conservative party went there in 1997, followed by much better moments, often followed by much better moments, so it is a blow for unionism. thank you for talking to us. it's been one of the world's best known amateur sporting events since it first took place in 1829. and now, this year's 0xford—cambridge boat race is just about to start. let's speak to our reporter pierre—antoine denis who is live for us in london. the atmosphere is cracking. the women's race is about to start, down in putney in south—west london. the boats are now on the thames, both teams, 0xford boats are now on the thames, both teams, oxford and cambridge. 0xford women's team, this time for redemption. they need to win after last year's defeat. and several defeats in a row. it is time for oxford women's team to come back 0xford women's team to come back onto the winning streak, at least they are hoping that, and cambridge want to ensure they keep on their winning ways. the race is about to start in 20 minutes. i am here at the finish line. behind me, the chiswick bridg
but these darkest moments for parties, the conservative party went there in 1997, followed by much better moments, often followed by much better moments, so it is a blow for unionism. thank you for talking to us. it's been one of the world's best known amateur sporting events since it first took place in 1829. and now, this year's 0xford—cambridge boat race is just about to start. let's speak to our reporter pierre—antoine denis who is live for us in london. the atmosphere is cracking. the...
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the former conservative party chairman, lee anderson, has defected to the populist party, reform uk, to become theirfirst mp.
the former conservative party chairman, lee anderson, has defected to the populist party, reform uk, to become theirfirst mp.
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party to cut taxes. he�*s been speaking to laura kuennsberg. i have always said, and we have been very consistent, we will only cut taxes in a way that was responsible and prudent. and if i may say, i think the most and conservative
party to cut taxes. he�*s been speaking to laura kuennsberg. i have always said, and we have been very consistent, we will only cut taxes in a way that was responsible and prudent. and if i may say, i think the most and conservative
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what this reveals is the chaos in the conservative party, a . chaos in the conservative party, a government divided from top to bottom — government divided from top to bottom and rishi sunak too weak to assert— bottom and rishi sunak too weak to assert authority.— assert authority. country, constituency _ assert authority. country, constituency and - assert authority. country, constituency and then - assert authority. country, i constituency and then party. assert authority. country, - constituency and then party. mr anderson gave a spiky defence, but he will prove a thorn in the side of his former colleagues. a 25 year old man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in what's said to be the uk's biggest catfish child abuse investigation. catfishing is when online scammers use a fake identity to trick their victims. alexander mccartney, from newry in northern ireland, has admitted more than 180 charges, including the manslaughter of a 12—year—old girl who took her own life after being blackmailed by him. at the court was sara girvin and shejoins us now. sara, what s the background to t
what this reveals is the chaos in the conservative party, a . chaos in the conservative party, a government divided from top to bottom — government divided from top to bottom and rishi sunak too weak to assert— bottom and rishi sunak too weak to assert authority.— assert authority. country, constituency _ assert authority. country, constituency and - assert authority. country, constituency and then - assert authority. country, i constituency and then party. assert authority. country, -...
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the conservative party say they will shortly begin a selection process for a new candidate. in reaction to his defection, a conservative party source has said: "the party received under 20% of the vote in manchester in 2021 and they have to be realistic about their prospects in this election. i think they think they can take people for granted. i think they've given up on greater manchester and the north of england. and what i see from inside the party and they treated me and treated other people. i think that they are just interested in saving the blue wall seats in the southeast west. i think the what left of conservativism, their centre party, more social democratic than conservative. i think the whole is reform uk. it’s think the whole is reform uk. it's been ten years for the first in victor's games. since sent thousands have participated for wu jude, injured and sick military serviceman for the today hosting the games once again in birmingham. graham satchell hasa again in birmingham. graham satchell has a story of the games so far. for a decade now former service ha
the conservative party say they will shortly begin a selection process for a new candidate. in reaction to his defection, a conservative party source has said: "the party received under 20% of the vote in manchester in 2021 and they have to be realistic about their prospects in this election. i think they think they can take people for granted. i think they've given up on greater manchester and the north of england. and what i see from inside the party and they treated me and treated other...
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in some of the conservative party is biggest donors, and what else do we know about him? it's giving an honour to major donor like this will be problematic for the party? yes. major donor like this will be problematic for the party? yes, he is a ma'or problematic for the party? yes, he is a major donor _ problematic for the party? yes, he is a major donor to _ problematic for the party? yes, he is a major donor to the _ problematic for the party? yes, he l is a major donor to the conservative party, he gave them £5 million last year, he is also a senior treasurer at the party, and you are just mentioning labour's criticism, they accused the prime minister of showing blatant disregard for the office he holds, and they are saying this appointment shows rishi sunak is out of touch, and reform uk, they are saying this is example of what they describe as toxic cronyism, but number ten sources saying mohamed mansour�*s appointment is because of his extensive charity work, including with the princes foundation.— including with the princes foundation. , ., , , ., foundation.
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the chancellorjeremy hunt says the conservative party good afternoon. the chancellorjeremy hunt says the conservative party is absolutely transparent about the donations it receives. but so far the party has neither confirmed nor denied reports it's been given another £5 million by the businessman frank hester, on top of the ten million he's already donated. mr hester has been widely accused of racism after allegedly saying the mp diane abbott makes him want to hate all black women. the tech boss apologised for making what he said "rude" comments about her. here's our political correspondent hannah miller. learning to use a camera on a visit to the university of sunderland, the chancellor and prime minister can't escape the glare of scrutiny over donations to the party. this week, they said that comments made by one of the conservatives�* biggest donors were racist, but now it's emerged that they may have received a further £5 million from the same man, a claim that the chancellor didn't deny. we follow all the right procedures when it comes to decl
the chancellorjeremy hunt says the conservative party good afternoon. the chancellorjeremy hunt says the conservative party is absolutely transparent about the donations it receives. but so far the party has neither confirmed nor denied reports it's been given another £5 million by the businessman frank hester, on top of the ten million he's already donated. mr hester has been widely accused of racism after allegedly saying the mp diane abbott makes him want to hate all black women. the tech...
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continue to say that the conservative party should return any donations from him. at the end of another difficult week for the royal family, both the prince of wales and the duke of sussex took part in an event paying tribute to their late mother last night but did not appear together. prince william was at the diana legacy award ceremony in london, while harryjoined later via video call after his brother had left. 0ur correspondent sophie long has more. there was a time on a night like this that the prince of wales would have had his brother by his side. not now. with the divide between them as deep as ever, william attended the diana awards alone. i'm thoroughly delighted, as always, to be here to recognise the transformational achievements of 20 exceptional young people from across the world. each and every one of their stories, which you will hear shortly, are testament to their character, their passion, and their determination to make a lasting and meaningful difference to the lives of others. his royal highness presented the prestigious diana legacy award to
continue to say that the conservative party should return any donations from him. at the end of another difficult week for the royal family, both the prince of wales and the duke of sussex took part in an event paying tribute to their late mother last night but did not appear together. prince william was at the diana legacy award ceremony in london, while harryjoined later via video call after his brother had left. 0ur correspondent sophie long has more. there was a time on a night like this...