It also covers the government's screeching U-turn on the Illegal Migration Bill ( read more about that here). Hotels have been given millions of pounds by the government to reserve beds for migrants, in the event there is an up-tick in channel crossings, The Times reports. While many of the front pages focus tomorrow focus on the twists and turns in the story about a BBC star presenter who allegedly paid £35,000 for explicit photos of a teenager ( see live updates on that here), some political stories also make the front pages. The most moving moment was the tribute paid by Conservative MP Laura Farris to the work of Labour committee chair Harriet Harman, taking up the thankless task just 14 weeks after the death of her husband of 40 years.Ĭoncluding the debate, Penny Mordaunt attempted to bring MPs together on a note of reconciliation, reminding colleagues of "the duty of care we have to each other.all of us shoulder the responsibility of defending this house."īut it was a very different tone from the ongoing bitterness clearly felt by many of the former prime minister's staunchest remaining supporters. "There's lots of upset and grievance on my side of house - eventually we have to set to one side and move forward." "In this place we're not judged on how we cope with our successes but with our disappointments" he said. Sir Charles Walker, one of four Conservative members of the Privileges Committee, contrasted how his friend Theresa May had coped with the aftermath of her fall from office with that of her successor and his allies. Other contributions were more reflective. Priti Patel, the former Home Secretary, lambasted what she described as the "dangerous precedent" of naming and shaming MPs in this way without due process or prior warning. Others hit out at what they described as attempts to restrict their freedom of speech.
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Sir Jacob Rees Mogg, whose comments about the committee made on his own TV show were highlighted in the committee's report, pointedly failed to apologise, insisting that while he had no intention of impugning the integrity of the committee, that doesn't mean he cannot be critical. In the end only one Sir Michael Fabricant MP, expressed regret for describing the committee as a "kangaroo court", though he claimed he didn't remember tweeting it. The Labour MP Dame Angela Eagle repeatedly called on those involved to apologise for what she described as their "shameful" behaviour. Penny Mordaunt, the leader of the House, said she hoped it "would be the end of this sorry affair", and many clearly agreed.īut the three and a half hours of passionate debate highlighted the depth of feeling and internal division with the Tory backbenches over the issue. No rebel Tories were prepared to shout out against it when asked by the speaker if they agreed with the motion approving it. In the end the special report accusing allies of Boris Johnson of undermining their investigation into whether he misled Parliament in a coordinated campaign of interference was approved by MPs, without the need for a formal vote.Ī Liberal Democrat effort to get the committee to consider whether the seven named MPs were in "contempt" of the House, and potentially consider sanctions, wasn't selected. Tomorrow is set to be another packed day with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Lithuania for the NATO summit - and the Illegal Migration Bill will also return to the Commons tomorrow where the legislation will ping-pong back and forth to the Lords as amendments will be considered and debate.ĭo join us again from 6am for more updates from the heart of Westminster. And in a ray of good economic news, the governor of the Bank of England said inflation is set to fall "markedly" this year.Chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out reforms to pensions and hit out at those who "peddle a declinist narrative" about the UK ( more here).
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It also made other concessions around the treatment of children and pregnant women ( read more on the U-turn here).The government caved to Tory rebels by scrapping the provision in the Illegal Migration Bill that would allow migrants who arrived illegally from March to be removed - instead that will take affect when the bill becomes law.Prime Minister Rishi Sunak held a 38 minute meeting with US president Joe Biden in Downing Street today - and Mr Biden said the special relationship is "rock solid" ( read more here).Thank you very much for joining us for live coverage of another day in Westminster - it has certainly not been quiet!
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