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‘Not too late’ to add NI to Government law overturning Post Office convictions
Stormont Justice Minister Naomi Long expresses disappointment that Northern Ireland is not included in legislation to overturn wrongful subpostmaster convictions.
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Yousaf pledges swift UK-wide action on Horizon scandal to overturn convictions
Humza Yousaf said he has received a “positive” response from Rishi Sunak on the Post Office Horizon scandal, pledging the UK and Scottish governments will work quickly to overturn wrongful convictions.
Scotland’s First Minister said...
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Archive footage of Rwanda Bill stories as policy faces crucial test in House of Commons
Archive footage of stories related to the Rwanda Bill as it returns to the House of Commons for votes on amendments on Tuesday.
Rishi Sunak faces a difficult political test, with warnings some prominent Tory MPs could rebel.
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Reaction after meeting of the Independent Horizon Compensation Advisory Board
Kevan Jones Labour MP for North Durham and Professor Chris Hodges, Chair of Independent Advisory Board, speak after a meeting of the independent Horizon Compensation Advisory Board at the Department for Business and Trade.
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Star chamber of Tory lawyers says Sunak’s Rwanda Bill needs significant changes - full press conference
Mark Francois, chairman of the Tory European Research Group, said the Rwanda Bill was not fit for purpose.
At a press conference in Westminster he said: “We all want to stop the boats.
“There have been two legislative attempts at this...
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Mark Francois refuses to say whether he has confidence in the Prime Minister
Mark Francois would not say whether he had confidence in the Prime Minister.
He said the Government needs legislation that is “fit for purpose”.
Asked whether he had confidence in Rishi Sunak, Mr Francois said: “We all want the Prime...
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Mark Francois calls on the Government 'to pull the Rwanda Bill'
European Research Group (ERG) chair Mark Francois, and deputy chair David Jones, take questions from the media outside Portcullis House, Westminster, following the release of the 'Star Chamber' of lawyers for the ERG's assessment of...
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Strikes Act 2023 is 'unfit to be on statute book' - Paul Nowak
TUC general secretary Paul Nowak addresses the Government’s controversial new law to provide minimum levels of service during strikes, at a special conference attended by leaders of the country’s biggest trade unions.
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Families react to Hillsborough report
Quotes from Margaret Aspinall (who lost son James) and Charlotte Hennessy (who lost dad James) and Quotes from Deanna and Debbie Matthews (who lost uncle/brother Brian), giving their reactions to the government's response to the report...
Bloomberg
Heartbreaking: Rep. DelBene on Government Shutdown
Democratic Representative of Washington, Suzan DelBene, discusses whether or not she will be in the nation's capital for the month of October as a government shutdown is set happen October 1st. She says it's "heartbreaking" that House...
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Justice minister pledges 1.2million euro to safety cameras in Ireland
Irish justice minister Helen McEntee has said the use of speed detection cameras operating on Irish roads is to increase by 20%.
An additional 1.2 million euro is to be allocated for GoSafe vans, which provide and operate safety cameras...
Bloomberg
SEC Should Take Grayscale Ruling to Heart: Grewal
Paul Grewal, Coinbase chief legal officer, talks about the appeals court ruling that could clear the way for Grayscale to launch a spot-based Bitcoin ETF in the US. He's on "Bloomberg Crypto." He says Securities and Exchange Commission...
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Bank of Israel's Ex-Chief Warns on Judicial Plans Risks
Former Israel Central Bank Governor Karnit Flug says she's hopeful that the strong market reaction may prompt the Netanyahu government to review its judicial overhaul plans. Speaking exclusively with Manus Cranny and Yousef Gamal El-Din...
Bloomberg
Defense Spending Stalemate, Tuberville's Continued Blockade
Bloomberg's Megan Scully and Jonathan Tamari give their remarks on Congress not making much progress on the Defense Spending Bill as Congress is set to go on their August break in a few weeks. They also talk about Senator Tommy...
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Sadiq Khan determined to 'shine a spotlight' on Met cultural problems after announcement of new police plan
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan reacts to the New Met for London plan that was launched on Tuesday. The two year £366million plan has an increased emphasis on neighbourhood policing in a bid to rebuild public trust. It follows a series of...
Bloomberg
Unserious Effort on House GOP's NDAA Agenda: Spanberger
Democratic Representative Abigail Spanberger of Virginia gives her insight on the recent news that there may be potential risks in passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). She also talks about Senator Tommy Tuberville's...
Bloomberg
Bidenomics Priorities Takes Shape
Bloomberg's Megan Scully and Daniel Flatley discuss President Biden's economic strategy ahead of his 2024 reelection campaign which the Biden Administration is calling "Bidenomics." They also discuss United States Secretary of the...
Bloomberg
Rep. Steil on Fed, Big Banks, House GOP
Republican Representative of Wisconsin, Bryan Steil, discusses Fed Chair Jerome Powell testifying to Congress today and Powell reiterating that more rate hikes are needed to bring inflation down. He also gives his remarks on a bill to...
Bloomberg
GOP Caucus is in Chaos: Rep. Suzan DelBene
Democratic Representative of Washington, Suzan DelBene discusses Republican members of the House halting business in retaliation of the Debt Limit agreement. She also talks about whether or not she will support more funding to aid...
Bloomberg
NAACP's Johnson on the Debt Deal
NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson gives his remarks on the Debt Limit deal that passed Thursday night in the Senate. Johnson also discusses the idea of eliminating the debt ceiling and weighs in on the May jobs report as Black...
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Varadkar discusses People Before Profit Bill on abortion
Irish premier Leo Varadkar discusses the People Before Profit Bill to expand access to abortion services being passed to the next stage in the Dail after the Minister for Health lost a vote to delay its reading.
Speaking during a visit...
Bloomberg
Debt Bill Passes Procedural Hurdle
Bloomberg's Zach Cohen and Kate Davidson discuss the Debt Bill passing the procedural step and what's next as the House votes on the bill tonight, and how many votes will back Speaker McCarthy and President Joe Biden. Zach Cohen and Kate...
Bloomberg
President Akufo-Addo on Investing in Ghana
H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana, discusses how the West African country has emerged as a popular investment destination with Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja at the 2023 Qatar Economic Forum. The...
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RMT boss Mick Lynch addresses a rally in Westminster
General secretary of the RMT Mick Lynch has called for a “mass campaign of workplace disobedience” if the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill is enacted.
He told a rally in Parliament Square, central London: “We will defy this law. If...