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Watch: Diane Abbott gives 'Mother of the House' speech after winning fight against Labour chiefs to be an MP

‘We are going into very tumultuous times,’ the Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP said

Evening Standard

The end of landlords: the surprisingly simple solution to the UK housing crisis

Mass-scale housebuilding isn’t necessary – there is already enough housing stock. But we need to learn the wisdom of the last century when it comes to landlordism

The Guardian - UK

All the MPs rebelling over Sunak's Rwanda bill as two senior Tories quit

Here are all the MPs that backed amendments to Sunak's Rwanda Bill

Evening Standard

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Tories reach new levels of derangement as MPs debate Rwanda bill

Nothing illustrates party’s ongoing meltdown better than its obsession with scheme that is never going to work

The Guardian - UK

What is the minimum visa salary? Visas for workers to fill certain jobs in UK may be curbed

New figures suggested the UK population could reach nearly 74 million by 2036, up from the previous estimate of 67 million

Evening Standard

Tory immigration row deepens as minister says ‘strong arguments’ for Braverman’s Australia-style cap

Immigration ministers Robert Jenrick’s remarks cause fresh headache for PM – as deputy Tory chairman Lee Anderson says it was ‘about time’ for an overall cap on numbers

The Independent UK

Tory MPs oppose Government’s plans for reform of rental housing sector

A group of Conservative MPs said the Renters Reform Bill would add ‘to the burden of landlords’.

The Independent UK

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Sunak under fire from Tory MP over whether PM’s constituency will house migrants

Conservative former minister Sir Edward Leigh has strongly opposed Government plans to use RAF Scampton in his own constituency.

The Independent UK

Plans to move Guy Gibson dog's grave over asylum scheme thrown out by council

RAF wanted to move it saying it could be at risk due to government plans to house up to 2,000 asylum seekers at the former home of the Dambusters

Wales Online

UK government cites rights convention in legal battle with Covid inquiry

Government argues request for unredacted WhatsApps breaches article 8 of convention often maligned by Tories

The Guardian - UK

Tory MP calls for end to at-home abortions after mum jailed for termination

A TORY MP has called for a ban at home abortions like the one performed by a woman sentenced to prison for an illegal termination.

The National (Scotland)

Tory MPs accused of ‘cosying up’ to far-right Hungarian leader Orbán

Three veteran backbenchers pictured at recent event in Budapest with other members of rightwing grouping

The Guardian - UK

Covid inquiry legal challenge could be heard by end of June, says minister

Cabinet Office minister Jeremy Quin said the process was being ‘expedited’ as he defended the decision to bring forward a judicial review

Evening Standard

Tory former minister warns of ‘chaos’ over Government immigration plans

Ministers want to use former military bases to ease accommodation issues.

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The Independent UK

Government decision to house migrants at RAF base ‘absolutely devastating’

No confirmation has been provided as to how long migrants would be housed at RAF Scampton.

The Independent UK

RAF Scampton residents raise safety concerns over Government’s migrants plan

The Lincolnshire airbase has previously been the home of the Red Arrows and the 617 Dambuster Squadron.

Evening Standard

Government faces legal fight against asylum seeker housing at RAF bases, warns Tory MP

Plans to place migrants in disused military bases were savaged by Tory MPs who warned of legal action against the Government

Evening Standard

Disarray over Government bid to house migrants on barges

Dominic Raab repeatedly failed to say whether the government had any barges to house migrants

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Nottingham Post

Asylum seekers will be housed at military base over Nottinghamshire border at RAF Scampton

Barges and ferries are unlikely to be used soon, sources say

The Independent UK

Home Office plans to put migrants on barges and cruise ships

‘Direction of travel’ towards using offshore vessels, as minister sets out plans to use RAF bases

The Independent UK

Asylum seekers to be moved to military bases and barges under Government plans

Government sources downplayed suggestions ferries could be used shortly, saying ‘nothing has been bought’.

Wales Online

Tory MP slams free childcare expansion because 'most women have jobs and not careers'

Miriam Cates told the Commons, 'I wish I spent more time in the office instead of with my small children, said no one on their deathbed ever'

The Independent UK

Tory MP says expansion of free childcare is wrong policy for children

The Independent UK

Hunt faces calls for tax cuts and fuel duty freeze from Tory backbench MPs

The Chancellor did not rule out a fuel duty hike during a grilling by the 1922 Committee, according to MPs who attended.

The Independent UK

Labour has a long-term plan for NHS but we don’t, warns Tory former minister

Sir Edward Leigh urged ministers to address the multiple problems facing the health service.

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