thedailyexpress--2020-03-01--Rebecca Long-Bailey fails to rule out giving Jeremy Corbyn top job in shadow Cabinet

Rebecca Long-Bailey is one of the last three remaining candidates left in the Labour leadership contest to succeed Jeremy Corbyn at the helm of the party .
Despite rejecting the label of `` continuity candidate '' in the early stages of the contest , Ms Long-Bailey has repeatedly highlighted the strong connection she has with Mr Corbyn and had the interim leader feature in a campaign video to discuss her manifesto .
And speaking to BBC Radio 4 Live Politics on Sunday , the Salford and Eccles MP failed to rule out offering her former boss a top spot in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contest next month .
After Jeremy Corbyn last week stated he would like to stay on as shadow Foreign Minister , BBC Europe Editor Katya Adler asked : `` He says he 'd like to be shadow Foreign Secretary once the new leader of Labour has been decided .
Would you give him the job ? ''
Ms Long-Bailey said : `` I haven ’ t had the chat with Jeremy over jobs .
Or indeed anybody else for that matter .
`` I just want to win this campaign and build a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of the political aspects within the Labour Party to make sure we ’ re robust and diverse enough to appeal to our communities . ''
Despite claiming she has yet to pick up prospective members of her Cabinet , Ms Long-Bailey earlier last month confirmed she would offer a job to fellow contestants Sir Keir Starmer and Lisa Nandy should she secure the leadership of the party .
JUST IN : McDonnell concedes defeat of Corbynista Long-Bailey as he ridicules length of contest During the programme , Ms Long-Bailey also dismissed claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Keir emerged as the frontrunner in the latest Labour challenge voting intention poll .
The shadow Business Secretary said : `` It ’ s certainly not over until April 4 and all our members have voted . ''
A Sky News survey of 1,323 Labour Party members and other eligible voters found 53 percent of respondents would give their first preference vote to Keir Starmer in contrast to only 31 percent backing Rebecca Long-Bailey .
The poll , conducted between February 20 and 25 , also found 16 percent of those polled would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE : Labour leadership contest : Tory MP reveals shocking choice for party 's best next leader Former leader Jeremy Corbyn was forced to step down after Labour suffered a devastating defeat at the polls in December , losing 60 seats and witnessing traditional red seats switch to blue for the first time in history .
Mr Corbyn did not officially endorse any of the candidates but last week appeared with Ms Long-Bailey in a campaign video the Salford and Eccles MP shared on her personal social media platforms .
And speaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admitted he would not be averse to staying on in the shadow Cabinet by taking over current shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry .
Asked about which role he would like to cover , he said : `` I think foreign policy actually because I have spent my life on human rights justice and environmental justice issues . ''
‘ It was one of your policies !
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Labour leadership: Long-Bailey grilled on Corbyn's future role
Rebecca Long-Bailey is one of the last three remaining candidates left in the Labour leadership contest to succeed Jeremy Corbyn at the helm of the party. Despite rejecting the label of "continuity candidate" in the early stages of the contest, Ms Long-Bailey has repeatedly highlighted the strong connection she has with Mr Corbyn and had the interim leader feature in a campaign video to discuss her manifesto. And speaking to BBC Radio 4 Live Politics on Sunday, the Salford and Eccles MP failed to rule out offering her former boss a top spot in the shadow Cabinet should she win the contest next month.
After Jeremy Corbyn last week stated he would like to stay on as shadow Foreign Minister, BBC Europe Editor Katya Adler asked: "He says he'd like to be shadow Foreign Secretary once the new leader of Labour has been decided. Would you give him the job?" Ms Long-Bailey said: "I haven’t had the chat with Jeremy over jobs. Or indeed anybody else for that matter. "I just want to win this campaign and build a broad and diverse shadow Cabinet that represents all of the political aspects within the Labour Party to make sure we’re robust and diverse enough to appeal to our communities." Despite claiming she has yet to pick up prospective members of her Cabinet, Ms Long-Bailey earlier last month confirmed she would offer a job to fellow contestants Sir Keir Starmer and Lisa Nandy should she secure the leadership of the party. JUST IN: McDonnell concedes defeat of Corbynista Long-Bailey as he ridicules length of contest
Rebecca Long-Bailey did not deny she will offer Corbyn a job
Long-Bailey dismissed claims she already lost the contest to Keir Starmer
During the programme, Ms Long-Bailey also dismissed claims she already lost the contest after Sir Keir emerged as the frontrunner in the latest Labour challenge voting intention poll. The shadow Business Secretary said: "It’s certainly not over until April 4 and all our members have voted." A Sky News survey of 1,323 Labour Party members and other eligible voters found 53 percent of respondents would give their first preference vote to Keir Starmer in contrast to only 31 percent backing Rebecca Long-Bailey. The poll, conducted between February 20 and 25, also found 16 percent of those polled would vote for Wigan MP Lisa Nandy. READ MORE: Labour leadership contest: Tory MP reveals shocking choice for party's best next leader
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Labour leadership: McDonnell brands campaign 'interminable'
Rebecca Long-Bailey had Jeremy Corbyn feature in one of her campaign videos
Former leader Jeremy Corbyn was forced to step down after Labour suffered a devastating defeat at the polls in December, losing 60 seats and witnessing traditional red seats switch to blue for the first time in history. Mr Corbyn did not officially endorse any of the candidates but last week appeared with Ms Long-Bailey in a campaign video the Salford and Eccles MP shared on her personal social media platforms. And speaking to the Islington Gazette, Mr Corbyn admitted he would not be averse to staying on in the shadow Cabinet by taking over current shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry. Asked about which role he would like to cover, he said: "I think foreign policy actually because I have spent my life on human rights justice and environmental justice issues." DON'T MISS ‘It was one of your policies!’ Rebecca Long-Bailey squirms in debate [VIDEO]
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Jeremy Corbyn said he would not mind becoming shadow Foreign Secretary
The Labour leadership contest will end in April with the unveiling of the new leader
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thedailyexpress--2020-03-01--Boris Johnson should ignore Macron and NOT sacrifice fishing in EU negotiations – poll

Express.co.uk readers voted in our poll on whether the Prime Minister should allow EU access to UK waters in a post-Brexit trade agreement .
It comes as negotiations will begin on Monday , with fishing set to be a major stumbling block .
A huge 83 percent of respondents said Mr Johnson should not allow EU access to British fishing waters .
Some 16 percent replied yes and one percent did not know .
It comes after France ’ s Europe minister Amelie de Montchalin insisted Brussels would not bow to “ artificial deadlines ” in trade talks .
Her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Government warning that it could walk away from trade talks with Brussels in June unless there is the “ broad outline ” of an agreement .
Speaking on Friday , Ms de Montchalin said the EU would “ not accept time pressure ” and is “ not ready to sign any kind of a deal ” at the end of the transition period .
She said : “ We can not let our level of ambition be affected by what I would call artificial deadlines .
“ If the UK decides to shorten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK ’ s responsibility .
“ It will not be our choice on the European side , and that choice will have consequences in terms of the breadth and depth of the relationship we can build .
READ MORE : Will Boris and Carrie name their child Brexit ?
Bookies offer odds “ Ensuring that our citizens are protected and are never bargaining chips in the future .
“ Ensuring that the Northern Ireland protocol is fully implemented is for us an absolute priority.
” It comes as the UK and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the future relationship .
Britain is in a transition period with Brussels until the end of 2020 , during which time it follows the bloc ’ s rules but has no say , as the two sides attempt to strike an agreement .

Brexit: French Minister warns UK and EU could 'both lose’
Express.co.uk readers voted in our poll on whether the Prime Minister should allow EU access to UK waters in a post-Brexit trade agreement. It comes as negotiations will begin on Monday, with fishing set to be a major stumbling block.
A huge 83 percent of respondents said Mr Johnson should not allow EU access to British fishing waters. Some 16 percent replied yes and one percent did not know. It comes after France’s Europe minister Amelie de Montchalin insisted Brussels would not bow to “artificial deadlines” in trade talks. Her comments came in response to the UK Government warning that it could walk away from trade talks with Brussels in June unless there is the “broad outline” of an agreement.
Boris Johnson should not use fishing as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the EU - poll
Express.co.uk readers voted in our poll on whether the Prime Minister should allow EU access to UK waters in a post-Brexit trade agreement
Speaking on Friday, Ms de Montchalin said the EU would “not accept time pressure” and is “not ready to sign any kind of a deal” at the end of the transition period. She said: “We cannot let our level of ambition be affected by what I would call artificial deadlines. “If the UK decides to shorten the negotiating period, it will be the UK’s responsibility. “It will not be our choice on the European side, and that choice will have consequences in terms of the breadth and depth of the relationship we can build. READ MORE: Will Boris and Carrie name their child Brexit? Bookies offer odds
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A huge 83 percent of respondents said Mr Johnson should not allow EU access to British fishing waters
It comes as negotiations will begin on Monday, with fishing set to be a major stumbling block
“Ensuring that our citizens are protected and are never bargaining chips in the future. “Ensuring that the Northern Ireland protocol is fully implemented is for us an absolute priority.” It comes as the UK and the EU have set out rival visions of the future relationship. Britain is in a transition period with Brussels until the end of 2020, during which time it follows the bloc’s rules but has no say, as the two sides attempt to strike an agreement.
France’s Europe minister Amelie de Montchalin insisted Brussels would not bow to “artificial deadlines” in trade talks
But the UK and the EU are on a collision course over a number of issues including fishing. Brussels wants to “uphold” its existing reciprocal access conditions, quota shares and the “traditional activity of the Union fleet” to fish in UK waters from the end of the year. However, Mr Johnson has said British fishing grounds should be “first and foremost” for UK boats after leaving the unpopular Common Fisheries Policy. Britain is eyeing up an arrangement similar to Norway, where negotiations on granting access to fishing grounds take place on an annual basis.
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thedailyexpress--2020-03-01--Brexit LIVE: Verhofstadt issues chilling EU warning – 'Keys of Europe given away!'

Mr Verhofstadt took to Twitter to warn the crisis would have consequences for Greece today but tomorrow the effects would ripple across the entire 27-member union .
He said : “ In March 2016 , one week before the migration deal with Turkey was formalised in the European Council , I warned that we were giving the keys of Europe to Sultan Erdogan .
“ Today Greece suffers the consequences ; tomorrow the rest of the Union.
” Greek authorities at crossing points along the 123mile ( 212km ) border have come under immense pressure amid the sudden influx .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ security footing on Sunday after hundreds of migrants used porous crossing points to come in , with thousands behind them seeking entry .
At least 500 people had arrived by sea on three Greek islands close to the Turkish coast within a few hours on Sunday morning , police said .
The majority of those trying to gain access to Europe are men , according to the UN ’ s International Organisation for Migration .
The crisis comes as a team of Brexit negotiators led by David Frost will head to Brussels on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talks with the Europeans .
Boris Johnson has instructed his representative to reject the bloc ’ s demand for the UK to remain bound by the European Convention on Human Rights ( ECHR ) .
The international treaty was signed after the Second Wolrd War .
SEE BELOW FOR LIVE UPDATES : Labour MP Richard Burgon said : `` We lost in 2019 because Brexit overshadowed traditional party loyalties .
`` We did n't lose because of our socialist policies like a £10 per hour minimum wage , Green New Deal or pledge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Scotland 's Brexit secretary Mike Russell has announced he will stand down at the Scottish Parliament elections next year .
Mr Russell , MSP for Argyll and Bute , said he will be 72 by the end of the next parliament and thinks somebody younger would be better suited to fulfil the demands of the constituency .
He told his constituency association of his decision at their meeting in Tarbert , Argyll , on Sunday .
However Mr Russell , Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution , Europe and External Affairs , also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next year to develop and promote Scotland 's case for independence and EU membership while supporting constituents who need his help .
He said : `` I have been the MSP for Argyll and Bute since 2011 and it has been an enormous privilege as well as a greatly enjoyable task .
`` However I will be 67 this summer and 72 at the end of the next parliament .
Argyll and Bute is a massive area to cover - with 23 inhabited islands and a large swathe of the mainland - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of thinking that someone younger would be better able to fulfil all the demands of the constituency .
It is , I think , much better I say that now than wait for someone else to do so . ''
ERG chairman Mark Francois has laid out why he is `` quietly confident that we will succeed in negotiating a deal which will allow us to trade equitably with the EU by the end of the year '' .
To read the full article click here .
1.10pm update : Marr slaps down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to that date ! '
Andrew Marr challenged Amelie de Montchalin after the French minister earlier this week warned the European Union will not be `` blackmailed '' into agreeing a Brexit trade deal with the UK by December 2020 if extra time is needed .
Boris Johnson pledged to strike a new trade agreement with the EU by the end of the transition period later this year , insisting he is ready to walk away to avoid postponing Britain 's full departure from the bloc yet again .
But the BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the December deadline as part of the political declaration agreed with Britain last year .
Mr Marr said : `` The trouble with that , respectfully , is that the EU , like the UK , signed up to that date in international law . ''
For the full story click here .
President Macron 's Europe minister has admitted the Brexit trade deal could fall through if the UK does not agree to make concessions on access to British fishing waters .
Amelie de Montchalin said the bloc may not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trade deal with the UK unless common ground is reached on access to UK waters .
Ms de Montchalin insisted Brussels made clear all four demands the bloc put forward , including fisheries , will have to be addressed in a new deal .
She said failing to resolve even one could result in a no-deal scenario .
For the full story click here .
12.35pm update : Vote in our Express.co.uk poll on European human rights laws Do you think Boris Johnson should reject the EU 's demands on human rights laws @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A senior Government adviser has been branded `` completely out of touch '' after suggesting Britain follows Singapore in not needing a farming industry .
In leaked emails seen by the Mail on Sunday , Dr Tim Leunig is understood to have said the food sector was `` not critically important '' to the country 's economy - and that agriculture and fisheries `` certainly is n't '' .
The economic adviser to the Chancellor was also reported to have said ministers could follow the example of Singapore which is `` rich @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But National Farmers ' Union ( NFU ) president Minette Batters rubbished such a comparison , telling Sky News ' Sophy Ridge on Sunday : `` Singapore has 5 million people , and does n't have any farmed landscape so it actually has to import all its food .
`` Here 75 percent of Britain is a farmed landscape , we have a fantastic maritime climate in which to produce our food , and we have 60 million-plus people here to feed so there 's a sort of moral imperative , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to produce food in this country .
`` So absolutely we need our farmers and we 're the bedrock of the largest manufacturing sector providing all those raw ingredients and currently at 60 percent self-sufficiency . ''
Ms Batters said Britain can be `` global leaders '' in climate-friendly farming , adding : `` There 's a real opportunity for this Government to lead based on standards , integrity , and actually putting farmers at the forefront of delivering on climate change .
`` So we have to see this as an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completely out of touch with where this country is . ''
The Government distanced itself from the comments made by the Treasury adviser although the published opinions are likely to propel industry fears that ministers could discard safeguards for farmers and fishermen in the forthcoming post-Brexit trade talks with the US and the European Union .
A spokesman said : `` We have made clear the comments are not in line with Government policy . ''
Former Conservative MEP for the East Midlands Roger Helmer said : “ Barnier needs to understand that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that allows European jurisdiction over UK law.
” Labour peer Lord Falconer warned a break away from the convention would have far-reaching effects .
He said : “ UK publicly edges towards leaving European Convention on Human Rights .
“ Opening the door to the dilution of human rights all over the globe.
” Boris Johnson is to slap down the EU 's demands on human rights laws in talks to negotiate a post-Brexit trade deal , it has emerged .
The Prime Minister ’ s team led by David Frost will refuse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that would require Britain to remain signed up to the European Convention of Human Rights ( ECHR ) .
Both sides are due to meet in Brussels on Monday for the opening round of discussions as divisions on key issues widens .
But the government is split over the planned move , The Sunday Telegraph reports , with many members insisting the country should remain bound by the laws after the Brexit transition period has ended .
Dominic Cummings has in the past lashed out at the ECHR , saying that a referendum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the agenda ” if here-entered politics .
The Brexiteer who is Mr Johnson ’ s most senior adviser wrote in 2018 : “ If I get involved in politics again , then a referendum on the ECHR should be high on the agenda — and bear in mind most people probably think we ’ re already leaving it because of the 2016 referendum , so imagine how mad they ’ ll be when they realise we ’ re still in it.
” Foreign secretary Dominic Raab and home secretary Priti Patel have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the past said they would like to see it replaced by a British Bill of Rights .
This will leave the door open to break away from the treaty as soon as next year .
The ECHR was set up to protect human rights and political freedoms .
It was drafted in 1950 and entered into force three years later .

Brexit: UK ‘absolutely needs farmers’ says NFU president
The EU’s former Brexit coordinator spoke about after Ankara said it had allowed 76,000 migrants into Greece after opening its border. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the move on Friday after 33 Turkish soldiers were killed win an airstrike in Syria. At around 10am local time on Sunday (7am UK time) Turkey’s interior minister Salesman Soylu said 76,358 people had left the country though the city of Edirne. THIS LIVE BLOG IS NOW CLOSED. CLICK HERE FOR TODAY'S BREXIT LIVE.
Mr Verhofstadt took to Twitter to warn the crisis would have consequences for Greece today but tomorrow the effects would ripple across the entire 27-member union. He said: “In March 2016, one week before the migration deal with Turkey was formalised in the European Council, I warned that we were giving the keys of Europe to Sultan Erdogan. “Today Greece suffers the consequences; tomorrow the rest of the Union.” Greek authorities at crossing points along the 123mile (212km) border have come under immense pressure amid the sudden influx.
Guy Verhofstadt said the keys of Europe had been handed to Turkey
Guy Verhofstadt said the keys of Europe had been handed to President Erdogan
The country placed its borders on maximum security footing on Sunday after hundreds of migrants used porous crossing points to come in, with thousands behind them seeking entry. At least 500 people had arrived by sea on three Greek islands close to the Turkish coast within a few hours on Sunday morning, police said. The majority of those trying to gain access to Europe are men, according to the UN’s International Organisation for Migration.
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The crisis comes as a team of Brexit negotiators led by David Frost will head to Brussels on Monday for the first round of trade talks with the Europeans. Boris Johnson has instructed his representative to reject the bloc’s demand for the UK to remain bound by the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The international treaty was signed after the Second Wolrd War. SEE BELOW FOR LIVE UPDATES:
Amelie de Montchalin said the EU would not be pushed into signing a deal at 11pm on December 31
4.49pm update: Labour MP blames Brexit for disastrous election result Labour MP Richard Burgon said: "We lost in 2019 because Brexit overshadowed traditional party loyalties. "We didn't lose because of our socialist policies like a £10 per hour minimum wage, Green New Deal or pledge to build 100,000 council homes each year. "As I told Marr, I'll defend our socialist policies." 2.39pm update: Scottish Brexit secretary to stand down Scotland's Brexit secretary Mike Russell has announced he will stand down at the Scottish Parliament elections next year. Mr Russell, MSP for Argyll and Bute, said he will be 72 by the end of the next parliament and thinks somebody younger would be better suited to fulfil the demands of the constituency. He told his constituency association of his decision at their meeting in Tarbert, Argyll, on Sunday. However Mr Russell, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs, also said he was committed to working over the next year to develop and promote Scotland's case for independence and EU membership while supporting constituents who need his help. He said: "I have been the MSP for Argyll and Bute since 2011 and it has been an enormous privilege as well as a greatly enjoyable task. "However I will be 67 this summer and 72 at the end of the next parliament. Argyll and Bute is a massive area to cover - with 23 inhabited islands and a large swathe of the mainland - and I am getting to the stage of thinking that someone younger would be better able to fulfil all the demands of the constituency. It is, I think, much better I say that now than wait for someone else to do so." 1.55pm update: Mark Francois 'confident' UK can strke deal before Dec 31 ERG chairman Mark Francois has laid out why he is "quietly confident that we will succeed in negotiating a deal which will allow us to trade equitably with the EU by the end of the year". To read the full article click here. 1.10pm update: Marr slaps down Montchalin over Brexit deadline - 'EU signed up to that date!' Andrew Marr challenged Amelie de Montchalin after the French minister earlier this week warned the European Union will not be "blackmailed" into agreeing a Brexit trade deal with the UK by December 2020 if extra time is needed. Boris Johnson pledged to strike a new trade agreement with the EU by the end of the transition period later this year, insisting he is ready to walk away to avoid postponing Britain's full departure from the bloc yet again. But the BBC host pointed out Brussels also signed up to the December deadline as part of the political declaration agreed with Britain last year. Mr Marr said: "The trouble with that, respectfully, is that the EU, like the UK, signed up to that date in international law." For the full story click here. 12.58pm update: Macron's Europe minister issues fishing warning President Macron's Europe minister has admitted the Brexit trade deal could fall through if the UK does not agree to make concessions on access to British fishing waters. Amelie de Montchalin said the bloc may not be able to agree to a final Brexit trade deal with the UK unless common ground is reached on access to UK waters. Ms de Montchalin insisted Brussels made clear all four demands the bloc put forward, including fisheries, will have to be addressed in a new deal. She said failing to resolve even one could result in a no-deal scenario. For the full story click here.
President Macron's Europe minister Amelie de Montchalin speaks to Andrew Marr
12.35pm update: Vote in our Express.co.uk poll on European human rights laws Do you think Boris Johnson should reject the EU's demands on human rights laws? Vote in our Express.co.uk poll here. 11.08am update: NFU slams government adviser over farming and fishing A senior Government adviser has been branded "completely out of touch" after suggesting Britain follows Singapore in not needing a farming industry. In leaked emails seen by the Mail on Sunday, Dr Tim Leunig is understood to have said the food sector was "not critically important" to the country's economy - and that agriculture and fisheries "certainly isn't". The economic adviser to the Chancellor was also reported to have said ministers could follow the example of Singapore which is "rich without having its own agricultural sector". But National Farmers' Union (NFU) president Minette Batters rubbished such a comparison, telling Sky News' Sophy Ridge on Sunday: "Singapore has 5 million people, and doesn't have any farmed landscape so it actually has to import all its food. "Here 75 percent of Britain is a farmed landscape, we have a fantastic maritime climate in which to produce our food, and we have 60 million-plus people here to feed so there's a sort of moral imperative, if you like, for us to be able to produce food in this country. "So absolutely we need our farmers and we're the bedrock of the largest manufacturing sector providing all those raw ingredients and currently at 60 percent self-sufficiency." Ms Batters said Britain can be "global leaders" in climate-friendly farming, adding: "There's a real opportunity for this Government to lead based on standards, integrity, and actually putting farmers at the forefront of delivering on climate change. "So we have to see this as an opportunity and comparisons with Singapore are just completely out of touch with where this country is." The Government distanced itself from the comments made by the Treasury adviser although the published opinions are likely to propel industry fears that ministers could discard safeguards for farmers and fishermen in the forthcoming post-Brexit trade talks with the US and the European Union. A spokesman said: "We have made clear the comments are not in line with Government policy." 10.13am update: ‘Barnier must understand!’ Former Conservative MEP for the East Midlands Roger Helmer said: “Barnier needs to understand that there is no ‘human right’ that allows European jurisdiction over UK law.”
Lord Falconer warned the PM's rejection of the ECHR could lead to a dilution of human rights
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thedailyexpress--2020-03-01--Top civil servant quits over ‘vicious campaign’ by Priti Patel

Sir Philip Rutnam claimed she was behind a “ vicious ” campaign against him and had lied about her involvement .
The career civil servant , 54 , has turned down a financial settlement offer and is to sue for constructive dismissal .
In a further shot at Ms Patel , Sir Philip said he had received “ allegations that her conduct has included shouting and swearing , belittling people , making unreasonable and repeated demands ... behaviour that created fear and that needed some bravery to call out ” .
He went on : “ One of my duties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and wellbeing of our 35,000 people .
This created tension with the Home Secretary and I have encouraged her to change her behaviour.
” Sir Philip ’ s resignation follows a string of reports of tension between the former permanent secretary and Ms Patel , 47 , a rising star on the Tory Right .
It comes two weeks after Sajid Javid quit as Chancellor rather than agree to Downing Street demands to sack aides .
His resignation led to calls for the Prime Minister to put a stop to what is claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adviser Dominic Cummings to undermine the Civil Service .
Labour leadership contender Lisa Nandy said : “ The Home Office is in chaos .
This Government is following the Trump playbook ...
It ’ s time for the Government to come clean on the scale of bullying by ministers and advisers.
” But others said civil servants are failing to adapt to the more dynamic , radical culture now at the heart of government .
Chris Wilkins , who served as Theresa May ’ s director of strategy , said : “ Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adapt to a government with a decisive majority and clear agenda .
The vast majority of civil servants I ’ ve worked with have been committed and excellent but there are always a few who are more focused on what can ’ t be done than what can .
“ That ’ s never going to go down well with Priti and I think that may be what we ’ re seeing here.
” Former Welsh secretary David Jones , a senior member of the Public Administration Select Committee , was not impressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unfortunate mode of departing ” .
He said : “ Sir Philip may well have a legal action he wishes to pursue but sniping personally at a minister does not seem to me to accord with the established traditions of our civil service .
“ A dignified silence would have been more appropriate .
”

Sir Philip Rutnam issues Home Office resignation statement
Sir Philip Rutnam claimed she was behind a “vicious” campaign against him and had lied about her involvement. The career civil servant, 54, has turned down a financial settlement offer and is to sue for constructive dismissal.
In a further shot at Ms Patel, Sir Philip said he had received “allegations that her conduct has included shouting and swearing, belittling people, making unreasonable and repeated demands... behaviour that created fear and that needed some bravery to call out”. He went on: “One of my duties was to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of our 35,000 people. This created tension with the Home Secretary and I have encouraged her to change her behaviour.” Sir Philip’s resignation follows a string of reports of tension between the former permanent secretary and Ms Patel, 47, a rising star on the Tory Right.
Home Secretary Priti Patel
Civil servant Sir Philip Rutnam has criticised Priti Patel
It comes two weeks after Sajid Javid quit as Chancellor rather than agree to Downing Street demands to sack aides. His resignation led to calls for the Prime Minister to put a stop to what is claimed to be a campaign by his chief adviser Dominic Cummings to undermine the Civil Service. Labour leadership contender Lisa Nandy said: “The Home Office is in chaos. This Government is following the Trump playbook... It’s time for the Government to come clean on the scale of bullying by ministers and advisers.” But others said civil servants are failing to adapt to the more dynamic, radical culture now at the heart of government.
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thedailyexpress--2020-03-01--Revealed! Where Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds may have conceived their child

According to the Daily Mirror Miss Symonds told friends she was five months pregnant , leading to speculation the conception occurred during the Manchester conference .
The couple are also engaged .
She explained on Instagram : “ I wouldn ’ t normally post this kind of thing on here but I wanted my friends to find out from me .
“ Many of you already know but for my friends that still don ’ t , we got engaged at the end of last year .
Mr Johnson is currently in the process of divorcing his second wife , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first born to a sitting Prime Minister since Florence Cameron , who was born on August 24 2010 to David and Samantha Cameron .
Mr Johnson will be the first sitting Prime Minister to marry since 1822 .
Lord Liverpool , whose premiership lasted 15 years , married Mary Chester following the death of his first wife Louisa Hervey the year previously .
Like Mr Johnson Lord Liverpool was Foreign Secretary in his first Government position .
The news comes as it was reported Mr Johnson might look to use emergency powers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a worse case scenario .
It is believed the Government has discussed this option with Commons authorities with the suspension of Parliament an option in this plan .
A Cabinet minister has said it would be foolish to do otherwise in case of a spike in the crisis due to the large distances MPs travel from their constituencies .
Mr Johnson has spoke to Matt Hancock , the Health and Social Care Secretary as well as Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty ahead of a COBRA meeting Monday .
The Prime Minister said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help of the NHS and its incomparable staff , this country will get through it - and beat it .
”

Carrie Symonds announces pregnancy in February
According to the Daily Mirror Miss Symonds told friends she was five months pregnant, leading to speculation the conception occurred during the Manchester conference. The couple are also engaged. She explained on Instagram: “I wouldn’t normally post this kind of thing on here but I wanted my friends to find out from me.
“Many of you already know but for my friends that still don’t, we got engaged at the end of last year. “And we’ve got a baby hatching early summer.” She added: “Feel incredibly blessed.” Mr Johnson is currently in the process of divorcing his second wife, Marina Wheeler.
Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds are expecting a child
The child may have been conceived at the last party conference
The child will be the first born to a sitting Prime Minister since Florence Cameron, who was born on August 24 2010 to David and Samantha Cameron. Mr Johnson will be the first sitting Prime Minister to marry since 1822. Lord Liverpool, whose premiership lasted 15 years, married Mary Chester following the death of his first wife Louisa Hervey the year previously. Like Mr Johnson Lord Liverpool was Foreign Secretary in his first Government position. READ MORE: Boris Johnson net worth: PM to marry girlfriend Carrie Symonds
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Florence Cameron was the last child born to a sitting British PM
Lord Liverpool was the last sitting British PM to marry
Mr Johnson is in the process of divorcing his second wife, Marina Wheeler
The news comes as it was reported Mr Johnson might look to use emergency powers if the coronavirus outbreak gets worse in a worse case scenario. It is believed the Government has discussed this option with Commons authorities with the suspension of Parliament an option in this plan. Another MP expressed fears of “martial law” style rule.
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A Cabinet minister has said it would be foolish to do otherwise in case of a spike in the crisis due to the large distances MPs travel from their constituencies. Mr Johnson has spoke to Matt Hancock, the Health and Social Care Secretary as well as Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty ahead of a COBRA meeting Monday. The Prime Minister said: “I have no doubt with the help of the NHS and its incomparable staff, this country will get through it - and beat it.”
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thedailyexpress--2020-03-01--Boris Johnson could SUSPEND Parliament over coronavirus and rule with emergency powers

The plans are believed to have been discussed between Downing Street and House of Commons authorities .
According to the Mail on Sunday , one MP expressed fears Mr Johnson will have “ martial law ” style control of the United Kingdom .
A Cabinet Minister hit back warning the travel MPs undertake from constituencies to Westminster made them potential super spreaders .
The Government vowed to do “ everything possible ” to tackle the virus .
The Department of Health and Social Care ( DHSC ) have tweeted advice on tackling the virus , which has claimed the life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Diamond Princess cruise liner .
DHSC wrote : “ Screenshot this tweet and share with family and friends via WhatsApp , Messenger , etc .
“ Kill germs by frequently washing you hands with soap.
” Several proposals have emerged since last night including the suggestion that retied GPs could be commissioned for help with diagnosis and treatment , though concerns over the health of these retirees has been raised .
The Government may look to encourage more working from home and even use troops to cordon off affected areas .
There have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the UK at the time of writing .
More than 200 British holidaymakers have been quarantined in a Tenerife hotel but have been told they will be allowed to fly home if they test negative .
Some have already left the H10 Costa Adeje Palace Hotel .
The Government ’ s updated action plan calls for washing hands for 20 seconds or more .
Mr Hancock said `` every part of government is working together to share the responsibility of tackling the health , economic , and social impacts ... but can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single person has a role to play in helping to manage the spread of the virus - whether that 's washing your hands more often , catching your sneezes , and following clinical advice . ''

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The plans are believed to have been discussed between Downing Street and House of Commons authorities. According to the Mail on Sunday, one MP expressed fears Mr Johnson will have “martial law” style control of the United Kingdom. A Cabinet Minister hit back warning the travel MPs undertake from constituencies to Westminster made them potential super spreaders.
The Government vowed to do “everything possible” to tackle the virus. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have tweeted advice on tackling the virus, which has claimed the life of one Briton previously quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise liner. DHSC wrote: “Screenshot this tweet and share with family and friends via WhatsApp, Messenger, etc. “Catch sneezes and coughs in a tissue.
Parliament could be suspended in the worst case scenario over coronavirus
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“Bin tissues straight after use. “Kill germs by frequently washing you hands with soap.” Several proposals have emerged since last night including the suggestion that retied GPs could be commissioned for help with diagnosis and treatment, though concerns over the health of these retirees has been raised. The Government may look to encourage more working from home and even use troops to cordon off affected areas. READ MORE: Coronavirus: Boris Johnson vows to beat killer virus
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The Diamond Princess was previously quarantined off Yokohama
Government advice is to wash hands with soap for 20 seconds at least
George Osborne has called for drastic planning from the Government
There have been 23 confirmed cases of the virus in the UK at the time of writing. More than 200 British holidaymakers have been quarantined in a Tenerife hotel but have been told they will be allowed to fly home if they test negative. Some have already left the H10 Costa Adeje Palace Hotel.
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The Government’s updated action plan calls for washing hands for 20 seconds or more. Mr Hancock said "every part of government is working together to share the responsibility of tackling the health, economic, and social impacts... but cannot do this alone. "Every single person has a role to play in helping to manage the spread of the virus - whether that's washing your hands more often, catching your sneezes, and following clinical advice."
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thedailyexpress--2020-03-01--Boris Johnson to declare WAR on Brussels by rejecting ‘human rights’ membership demand

The ECHR was founded in the 1950s and is separate to the EU and the European Court of Justice , but as the general basis of the ECHR has been used for the EU ’ s charter of fundamental rights , membership of the ECHR is required to join the European Union .
Several non EU nations are ECHR members like Russia and Turkey and it has 47 members , all members of the Council of Europe .
Mr Johnson ’ s chief advisor Dominic Cummings wrote in 2018 : `` If I get involved in politics again , then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high on the agenda — and bear in mind most people probably think we ’ re already leaving it because of the 2016 referendum , so imagine how mad they ’ ll be when they realise we ’ re still in it . ''
Cabinet members such as Priti Patel and Dominic Raab have previously warned the ECHR has been “ abused ” by European judges .
The European Commission ’ s formal negotiating mandate said Brussels would terminate all `` law enforcement cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters '' if the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” .
The bloc also is believed to want provisions requiring the suspension of co-operation if Britain repeals the Human Rights Act , which allows the British judiciary to apply the ECHR .
According to the Sunday Telegraph David Frost ’ s negotiating team will reject these demands , so the UK can leave the ECHR or repeal the act at a later date .
Should the former happen , the UK will be one of just three European nations , along with Kosovo and Belarus , not to be an ECHR member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tory source said : `` We will uphold human rights in our way . ''
Mr Raab has previously called for the the Human Rights Act to be replaced with a British Bill of Rights , which the Foreign Secretary said would “ reform our relationship with the Strasbourg court.
” The Foreign Secretary is also First Secretary of State , making him de facto Deputy Prime Minister .
READ MORE : Why Bernie Sanders could thwart Boris Johnson ’ s Brexit trade plans He explained : `` Provided we are still committed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , then we will continue to suffer from the often abysmal judgements made there.
” In the UK , human rights come under the departmental responsibility of the Ministry of Justice .

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The ECHR was founded in the 1950s and is separate to the EU and the European Court of Justice, but as the general basis of the ECHR has been used for the EU’s charter of fundamental rights, membership of the ECHR is required to join the European Union. Several non EU nations are ECHR members like Russia and Turkey and it has 47 members, all members of the Council of Europe. Mr Johnson’s chief advisor Dominic Cummings wrote in 2018: "If I get involved in politics again, then a referendum on the ECHR should be high on the agenda — and bear in mind most people probably think we’re already leaving it because of the 2016 referendum, so imagine how mad they’ll be when they realise we’re still in it."
Cabinet members such as Priti Patel and Dominic Raab have previously warned the ECHR has been “abused” by European judges. The European Commission’s formal negotiating mandate said Brussels would terminate all "law enforcement cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters" if the UK were to "denounce the ECHR”. The bloc also is believed to want provisions requiring the suspension of co-operation if Britain repeals the Human Rights Act, which allows the British judiciary to apply the ECHR. According to the Sunday Telegraph David Frost’s negotiating team will reject these demands, so the UK can leave the ECHR or repeal the act at a later date.
Reports claim Boris Johnson will reject demands over ECHR membership
Dominic Cummings has been critical of the ECHR in the past
Should the former happen, the UK will be one of just three European nations, along with Kosovo and Belarus, not to be an ECHR member. Speaking to the Sunday Telegraph a Tory source said: "We will uphold human rights in our way." Mr Raab has previously called for the the Human Rights Act to be replaced with a British Bill of Rights, which the Foreign Secretary said would “reform our relationship with the Strasbourg court.” The Foreign Secretary is also First Secretary of State, making him de facto Deputy Prime Minister. READ MORE: Why Bernie Sanders could thwart Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade plans
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Dominic Raab has previously been critical of the ECHR
Home Secretary Priti Patel has also been critical in the past
David Cameron pledged to replace the Human Rights Act with a Bill of Rights but was blocked
He explained: "Provided we are still committed under international law to the Strasbourg court, then we will continue to suffer from the often abysmal judgements made there.” In the UK, human rights come under the departmental responsibility of the Ministry of Justice. Robert Buckland is the Justice Secretary.
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Under-Secretary Chris Philip has human rights included in his portfolio also. Britain’s negotiations with the EU on a new free trade agreement must conclude at the end of this year after Mr Johnson’s Government introduced legislation forbidding an extension. The terms of the transition allowed Britain and the EU to extend the deadline till the end of 2021 or 2022, providing an agreement was reached by the beginning of July.
Britain left the EU on January 31
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thedailyexpress--2020-03-02--Brexit POLL: Is Boris right to refuse European judges influence over UK laws? VOTE HERE

Brexit negotiators led by David Frost will head to Brussels on Monday to formally kick off talks with the Europeans as the countdown to the end of the transition period begins .
Mr Johnson has instructed his team to reject the EU ’ s demands for Britain to remain bound by the European Convention on Human Rights ( ECHR ) , The Sunday Telegraph reports .
No10 adviser Dominic Cummings has been an outspoken critic of the international convention which was signed after the Second World War .
The treaty is signed by 47 states who are members of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confused with the EU .
The convention signed after the Second World War consists of a number of articles protecting basic human rights .
Judgements of the court based in Strasbourg legally bind countries to stand by its rulings .
Mr Johnson ’ s cabinet is said to be split over the planned move .
Some ministers have made their opposition to the ECHR clear while others are reportedly strongly in favour of the country staying bound to the set of laws France ’ s foreign minister Jean-Yves le Drian last month set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he predicted both sides would “ rip each other apart ” .
When questioned about her colleagues ’ choice of words , France ’ s Europe minister Amelie de Montchalin put it down to a matter of passions running high .
She told the BBC ’ s Andrew Marr Show : “ It think we are entering a new phase of Brexit .
READ MORE : Boris Johnson urged to walk away from EU trade talks in poll “ We have known a lot of drama , a lot of passion , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to politicians .
“ I think now we are entering the ‘ real people negotiation ’ - the one for business , for farmers , for fishermen , for companies , for the real issues the concern people on both sides of the Channel , being them European or British.
” Ms de Montchalin , appointed by President Macron last year , struck a calmer tone when predicting how the talks would play out .
DO N'T MISS French fishermen demand Macron rips apart Boris Johnson ’ s Brexit plan [ INSIGHT ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Campbell [ VIDEO ] France 's minister warns UK-EU trade deal to fall through over fishing [ ANALYSIS ] She said : “ This is not a battle .
This is very serious .
“ This is a moment when we need economic rationality .
“ It ’ s not a moment where if British lose French or Europeans will win .
“ At the end we need to protect our citizens , we need to protect our businesses .
“ We need to be , as politicians , able to look the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eyes and say very calmly ‘ we protected you , we protected your interests , we protected your way on leaving and move forward.
’ ” The Prime Minister has ruled out any extension to the Brexit transition period , which expires on December 31 .
Ms de Montchalin said while she believed it was possible to meet the deadline , she warned Brussels would not be pushed into signing something for the sake of it .

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Brexit negotiators led by David Frost will head to Brussels on Monday to formally kick off talks with the Europeans as the countdown to the end of the transition period begins. Mr Johnson has instructed his team to reject the EU’s demands for Britain to remain bound by the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), The Sunday Telegraph reports. No10 adviser Dominic Cummings has been an outspoken critic of the international convention which was signed after the Second World War.
The treaty is signed by 47 states who are members of the Council of Europe, not to be confused with the EU. The convention signed after the Second World War consists of a number of articles protecting basic human rights. Judgements of the court based in Strasbourg legally bind countries to stand by its rulings. Mr Johnson’s cabinet is said to be split over the planned move. PLEASE NOTE: THIS POLL HAS NOW CLOSED. FIND OUT THE RESULT HERE
Boris Johnson is set to reject the EU's demands over human rights laws
The PM has ruled out an extension to the Brexit transition period
Some ministers have made their opposition to the ECHR clear while others are reportedly strongly in favour of the country staying bound to the set of laws France’s foreign minister Jean-Yves le Drian last month set a fiery tone for the talks when he predicted both sides would “rip each other apart”. When questioned about her colleagues’ choice of words, France’s Europe minister Amelie de Montchalin put it down to a matter of passions running high. She told the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show: “It think we are entering a new phase of Brexit. READ MORE: Boris Johnson urged to walk away from EU trade talks in poll
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Amelie de Montchalin said the Brexit talks would not be a battle
“We have known a lot of drama, a lot of passion, a lot of emotion because politicians were speaking to politicians. “I think now we are entering the ‘real people negotiation’ - the one for business, for farmers, for fishermen, for companies, for the real issues the concern people on both sides of the Channel, being them European or British.” Ms de Montchalin, appointed by President Macron last year, struck a calmer tone when predicting how the talks would play out. DON'T MISS
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She said: “This is not a battle. This is very serious. “This is a moment when we need economic rationality. “It’s not a moment where if British lose French or Europeans will win.
Boris has threatened to walk away from talks in June if the groundwork for a deal has not been laid
“At the end we need to protect our citizens, we need to protect our businesses. “We need to be, as politicians, able to look the people that voted for use in the eyes and say very calmly ‘we protected you, we protected your interests, we protected your way on leaving and move forward.’” The Prime Minister has ruled out any extension to the Brexit transition period, which expires on December 31. Ms de Montchalin said while she believed it was possible to meet the deadline, she warned Brussels would not be pushed into signing something for the sake of it.
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thedailyexpress--2020-03-01--Boris Johnson children: Carrie Symonds is pregnant - How many children does PM have?

Carrie Symonds announced yesterday ( February 29 ) that she and Prime Minister Boris Johnson were expecting their first child @ @ @ @ @ doctor said the child would arrive in summer 2020 , not long after the couple @ @ @ @ @ .
How many children does Boris Johnson have ?
Boris Johnson has been married twice @ @ @ @ @ Owen for six years from 1987 to 1993 .
He was then married to Marina @ @ @ @ @ on a divorce settlement with last week .
The Prime Minister only has children with @ @ @ @ @ the couple has four together .
They are Lara Lettice , 26 , Milo , @ @ @ @ @ 22 , and Theodore Apollo , 20 .
READ MORE : Brexit POLL : Is @ @ @ @ @ judges on UK laws ?
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Carrie Symonds announces pregnancy in February
Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds are expecting their first child this year, according to an Instagram post made by the ex-Tory spin doctor last week. The couple's new arrival is expected after they marry, which they also announced, with a wedding to take place in the spring.
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How many children does Boris Johnson have? Boris Johnson has been married twice, first to Allegra Mostyn Owen for six years from 1987 to 1993. He was then married to Marina Wheeler, whom he agreed on a divorce settlement with last week. The Prime Minister only has children with his second wife, and the couple has four together. They are Lara Lettice, 26, Milo, 24, Cassie Peaches, 22, and Theodore Apollo, 20. READ MORE: Brexit POLL: Is Boris right to refuse European judges on UK laws? VOTE
Boris Johnson children: Carrie Symonds is pregnant - How many children does PM have?
Boris Johnson children: The Prime Minister and his partner are expecting their first child this summer
READ MORE Boris Johnson baby name: Girlfriend Carrie and PM to choose this Ms Symonds announced the news of her pregnancy on Instagram today. She said: "I wouldn't normally post this kind of thing on here but I wanted my friends to find out from me... “Many of you already know but for my friends that still don't, we got engaged at the end of last year... and we've got a baby hatching early summer.” Ms Symonds also said in her message she feels “incredibly blessed”.
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A source close to the couple also told The Sun: “They have both known for a while but have kept it under wraps until the pregnancy progressed." MPs leapt at the opportunity to congratulate the expectant couple, but others have questioned the timing of the announcement. Among those offering their support was ex Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson, while Sajid Javid hailed the "wonderful news". Stroud, the Valleys and Vale MP Siobhan Baillie welcomed Ms Symonds to “the magical bump gang”.
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READ MORE Boris Johns & Carrie Symonds latest wedding and baby news "I’m not therefore going to comment on them. “I am not going to put them onto the pitch.” The Prime Minister was also asked whether he would have a child with Ms Symonds, to which he said: “I’m not going to get into discussions.” He is only the second modern-day Prime Minister to have a child in office, following Tony Blair at the beginning of the 21st century.


thedailyexpress--2020-03-02--Boris Johnson sent dire warning ahead of US trade talks with Trump - ‘don’t cosy up!’

The government has set out its overall strategy for a trade deal with the US , vowing not to cut standards or allow any privatisation of the NHS .
Ministers predict a free trade agreement could boost the UK economy by opening up opportunities for British businesses and investors , while facilitating greater choice and lower prices for producers and consumers .
Frances O'Grady , general secretary of the Trades Union Congress , has warned Boris Johnson that he must not sign the country up to lower food or employment standards in order to cut a deal .
Food hygiene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as negotiators prepare for trade talks with their US counterparts in the coming weeks .
The US , as well as allowing farmers to produce chlorine-washed chicken , has fewer restrictions on what can be sold on supermarket shelves .
Lax rules allow rat hairs in paprika , maggots in orange juice and rodent droppings in ginger , according to opposition MPs .
Ms O'Grady said : `` The Government should be focused on getting a good trade deal with the EU - not cosying up to Donald Trump .
`` A bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working people 's jobs and rights on the line .
`` And it will undermine our vital public services , environment and food standards .
`` Nobody voted for chlorinated chicken or for US corporations to have more access to our personal data . ''
The Confederation of British Industry ( CBI ) said it was `` encouraging '' to see overarching ambitions in the negotiation mandate , due to be published in full on Monday , to make it simpler for skilled workers to cross the Atlantic for work .
CBI director @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The UK is beginning a brand-new chapter in its global future , and a good trade deal with the US is a vital part of that story .
`` It 's encouraging to see the Government 's ambitions to make it easier for skilled people to move between the UK and US , support small business exporters and future-proof any agreement around industries of the future .
`` The US and UK already share the world 's largest bilateral investment relationship ; now is the time to use it as a springboard for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The British Chambers of Commerce ( BCC ) said a great deal of its members were `` enthusiastic '' about the prospect of closer trading ties with such a major economy .
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`` While most businesses still tell us their number one trade priority is to secure a strong trade agreement with the European Union , many are also enthusiastic about finding new opportunities to trade with the USA , '' said Adam Marshall , director general of the BCC .
`` The Government has set a high ambition for UK-US talks , and it will be important to get the details right over the coming months to ensure that a prospective agreement benefits businesses and communities @ @ @ @ @

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The government has set out its overall strategy for a trade deal with the US, vowing not to cut standards or allow any privatisation of the NHS. Ministers predict a free trade agreement could boost the UK economy by opening up opportunities for British businesses and investors, while facilitating greater choice and lower prices for producers and consumers. Frances O'Grady, general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, has warned Boris Johnson that he must not sign the country up to lower food or employment standards in order to cut a deal.
Food hygiene has proved to be a dominating issue as negotiators prepare for trade talks with their US counterparts in the coming weeks. The US, as well as allowing farmers to produce chlorine-washed chicken, has fewer restrictions on what can be sold on supermarket shelves. Lax rules allow rat hairs in paprika, maggots in orange juice and rodent droppings in ginger, according to opposition MPs. Ms O'Grady said: "The Government should be focused on getting a good trade deal with the EU - not cosying up to Donald Trump.
Boris Johnson has been warned over his trade talks with the US
"A bad trade deal with the US will put working people's jobs and rights on the line. "And it will undermine our vital public services, environment and food standards. "Nobody voted for chlorinated chicken or for US corporations to have more access to our personal data." The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said it was "encouraging" to see overarching ambitions in the negotiation mandate, due to be published in full on Monday, to make it simpler for skilled workers to cross the Atlantic for work. READ MORE: Boris battle plan: PM to spearhead urgent Cobra meeting
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CBI director general Dame Carolyn Fairbairn said: "The UK is beginning a brand-new chapter in its global future, and a good trade deal with the US is a vital part of that story. "It's encouraging to see the Government's ambitions to make it easier for skilled people to move between the UK and US, support small business exporters and future-proof any agreement around industries of the future. "The US and UK already share the world's largest bilateral investment relationship; now is the time to use it as a springboard for new jobs and investment here at home." The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said a great deal of its members were "enthusiastic" about the prospect of closer trading ties with such a major economy. DON'T MISS
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The UK's talks with the US will take part in parallel with the talks with Brussels over a new post-Brexit relationship. "While most businesses still tell us their number one trade priority is to secure a strong trade agreement with the European Union, many are also enthusiastic about finding new opportunities to trade with the USA," said Adam Marshall, director general of the BCC. "The Government has set a high ambition for UK-US talks, and it will be important to get the details right over the coming months to ensure that a prospective agreement benefits businesses and communities around the UK."
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thedailyexpress--2020-03-02--Ivanka Trump embraces ‘new friends' by sharing bizarre photoshopped snaps of India trip

The “ First Daughter ” , as she has been branded , posed in front of India ’ s Taj Mahal with her husband Jared Kushner .
The infamous wonder of the world is also known as world ’ s most famous monument of love and has seen other famous figures such as the late Princess Diana post in front of it .
Ivanka made the trip to India with her husband , her father US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump .
In one of the images , Mr Kushner is seen with his arm around Ivanka @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her some solo snaps .
These solo shots of Ivanka were then hilariously photoshopped by the White House adviser ’ s biggest fans .
She captioned the photos : “ I appreciate the warmth of the Indian people .
One of the photos shows a man , presumably from India , replacing Ivanka ’ s husband .
Ivanka ’ s solo images were then also photoshopped to show men sitting in various poses next to her .
One such man - who was pictured wearing an orange turban - was lying relaxed on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The translation means : “ She was after my life to take her to Taj Mahal , so I took her , what else could I have done ?
” Ivanka later responded to Mr Dosanjh in an adorable tweet .
She said : “ Thank you for taking me to the spectacular Taj Mahal , @ diljitdosanjh !
It was an experience I will never forget !
” Ivanka then decided to take it even further and retweeted a series of photos .
Ivanka visited the Taj Mahal with the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The adviser and her husband posed after the president and his wife Melania stood before the famous monument .
Twitter users mocked Ivanka for the photos , claiming that people were making fun of her .
One user said : “ Oh Barbie , you are so oblivious as you go from pose to pose .
”

Ivanka Trump stuns in floral dress outside the Taj Mahal
The “First Daughter”, as she has been branded, posed in front of India’s Taj Mahal with her husband Jared Kushner. The infamous wonder of the world is also known as world’s most famous monument of love and has seen other famous figures such as the late Princess Diana post in front of it.
Ivanka made the trip to India with her husband, her father US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. In one of the images, Mr Kushner is seen with his arm around Ivanka before stepping to one side to allow her some solo snaps. These solo shots of Ivanka were then hilariously photoshopped by the White House adviser’s biggest fans. She captioned the photos: “I appreciate the warmth of the Indian people.
Ivanka Trump news: These solo shots of Ivanka were then hilariously photoshopped
I appreciate the warmth of the Indian people.
...I made many new friends!!! https://t.co/MXz5PkapBg — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) March 1, 2020
“I made many new friends!” One of the photos shows a man, presumably from India, replacing Ivanka’s husband. Ivanka’s solo images were then also photoshopped to show men sitting in various poses next to her. One such man - who was pictured wearing an orange turban - was lying relaxed on the bench with his leg over Ivanka. READ MORE: Ivanka Trump humiliation: POTUS daughter slammed for 'tax vacation'
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Thank you for taking me to the spectacular Taj Mahal, @diljitdosanjh!
It was an experience I will never forget! https://t.co/VgqFuYBRIg — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) March 1, 2020
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The translation means: “She was after my life to take her to Taj Mahal, so I took her, what else could I have done?” Ivanka later responded to Mr Dosanjh in an adorable tweet. She said: “Thank you for taking me to the spectacular Taj Mahal, @diljitdosanjh! It was an experience I will never forget!” Ivanka then decided to take it even further and retweeted a series of photos.
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Ivanka visited the Taj Mahal with the president’s party at sunset last Monday. The adviser and her husband posed after the president and his wife Melania stood before the famous monument. Twitter users mocked Ivanka for the photos, claiming that people were making fun of her. One user said: “Oh Barbie, you are so oblivious as you go from pose to pose.”
Ivanka visited the Taj Mahal with the president’s party at sunset last Monday
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thedailyexpress--2020-03-02--Verhofstadt issues chilling EU warning – 'Keys of Europe given away!'

The EU ’ s former Brexit coordinator spoke about after Ankara said it had allowed 76,000 migrants into Greece after opening its border .
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the move on Friday after 33 Turkish soldiers were killed win an airstrike in Syria .
At around 10am local time on Sunday ( 7am UK time ) Turkey ’ s interior minister Salesman Soylu said 76,358 people had left the country though the city of Edirne .
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Mr Verhofstadt took to Twitter to warn the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but tomorrow the effects would ripple across the entire 27-member union .
He said : “ In March 2016 , one week before the migration deal with Turkey was formalised in the European Council , I warned that we were giving the keys of Europe to Sultan Erdogan .
“ Today Greece suffers the consequences ; tomorrow the rest of the Union.
” Greek authorities at crossing points along the 123mile ( 212km ) border have come under immense pressure amid the sudden influx .
The country placed its borders on maximum security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used porous crossing points to come in , with thousands behind them seeking entry .
At least 500 people had arrived by sea on three Greek islands close to the Turkish coast within a few hours on Sunday morning , police said .
The majority of those trying to gain access to Europe are men , according to the UN ’ s International Organisation for Migration .
The crisis comes as a team of Brexit negotiators led by David Frost will head to Brussels on Monday for the first round of trade talks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instructed his representative to reject the bloc ’ s demand for the UK to remain bound by the European Convention on Human Rights ( ECHR ) .
The international treaty was signed after the Second Wolrd War .
SEE BELOW FOR LIVE UPDATES : Labour MP Richard Burgon said : `` We lost in 2019 because Brexit overshadowed traditional party loyalties .
`` We did n't lose because of our socialist policies like a £10 per hour minimum wage , Green New Deal or pledge to build 100,000 council homes each year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced he will stand down at the Scottish Parliament elections next year .
Mr Russell , MSP for Argyll and Bute , said he will be 72 by the end of the next parliament and thinks somebody younger would be better suited to fulfil the demands of the constituency .
He told his constituency association of his decision at their meeting in Tarbert , Argyll , on Sunday .
However Mr Russell , Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution , Europe and External Affairs , also said he was committed to working over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's case for independence and EU membership while supporting constituents who need his help .
He said : `` I have been the MSP for Argyll and Bute since 2011 and it has been an enormous privilege as well as a greatly enjoyable task .
`` However I will be 67 this summer and 72 at the end of the next parliament .
Argyll and Bute is a massive area to cover - with 23 inhabited islands and a large swathe of the mainland - and I am getting to the stage of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to fulfil all the demands of the constituency .
It is , I think , much better I say that now than wait for someone else to do so . ''
ERG chairman Mark Francois has laid out why he is `` quietly confident that we will succeed in negotiating a deal which will allow us to trade equitably with the EU by the end of the year '' .
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1.10pm update : Marr slaps down Montchalin over Brexit deadline - 'EU signed up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenged Amelie de Montchalin after the French minister earlier this week warned the European Union will not be `` blackmailed '' into agreeing a Brexit trade deal with the UK by December 2020 if extra time is needed .
Boris Johnson pledged to strike a new trade agreement with the EU by the end of the transition period later this year , insisting he is ready to walk away to avoid postponing Britain 's full departure from the bloc yet again .
But the BBC host pointed out Brussels also signed up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political declaration agreed with Britain last year .
Mr Marr said : `` The trouble with that , respectfully , is that the EU , like the UK , signed up to that date in international law . ''
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President Macron 's Europe minister has admitted the Brexit trade deal could fall through if the UK does not agree to make concessions on access to British fishing waters .
Amelie de Montchalin said the bloc may not be able to agree to a final Brexit trade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is reached on access to UK waters .
Ms de Montchalin insisted Brussels made clear all four demands the bloc put forward , including fisheries , will have to be addressed in a new deal .
She said failing to resolve even one could result in a no-deal scenario .
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` completely out of touch '' after suggesting Britain follows Singapore in not needing a farming industry .
In leaked emails seen by the Mail on Sunday , Dr Tim Leunig is understood to have said the food sector was `` not critically important '' to the country 's economy - and that agriculture and fisheries `` certainly is n't '' .
The economic adviser to the Chancellor was also reported to have said ministers could follow the example of Singapore which is `` rich without having its own agricultural sector '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) president Minette Batters rubbished such a comparison , telling Sky News ' Sophy Ridge on Sunday : `` Singapore has 5 million people , and does n't have any farmed landscape so it actually has to import all its food .
`` Here 75 percent of Britain is a farmed landscape , we have a fantastic maritime climate in which to produce our food , and we have 60 million-plus people here to feed so there 's a sort of moral imperative , if you like , for us to be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` So absolutely we need our farmers and we 're the bedrock of the largest manufacturing sector providing all those raw ingredients and currently at 60 percent self-sufficiency . ''
Ms Batters said Britain can be `` global leaders '' in climate-friendly farming , adding : `` There 's a real opportunity for this Government to lead based on standards , integrity , and actually putting farmers at the forefront of delivering on climate change .
`` So we have to see this as an opportunity and comparisons with Singapore are just completely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is . ''
The Government distanced itself from the comments made by the Treasury adviser although the published opinions are likely to propel industry fears that ministers could discard safeguards for farmers and fishermen in the forthcoming post-Brexit trade talks with the US and the European Union .
A spokesman said : `` We have made clear the comments are not in line with Government policy . ''
Former Conservative MEP for the East Midlands Roger Helmer said : “ Barnier needs to understand that there is no ‘ human right ’ that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Labour peer Lord Falconer warned a break away from the convention would have far-reaching effects .
He said : “ UK publicly edges towards leaving European Convention on Human Rights .
“ Opening the door to the dilution of human rights all over the globe.
” Boris Johnson is to slap down the EU 's demands on human rights laws in talks to negotiate a post-Brexit trade deal , it has emerged .
The Prime Minister ’ s team led by David Frost will refuse to accept propose clauses in an agreement that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the European Convention of Human Rights ( ECHR ) .
Both sides are due to meet in Brussels on Monday for the opening round of discussions as divisions on key issues widens .
But the government is split over the planned move , The Sunday Telegraph reports , with many members insisting the country should remain bound by the laws after the Brexit transition period has ended .
Dominic Cummings has in the past lashed out at the ECHR , saying that a referendum on the matter “ should be high on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Brexiteer who is Mr Johnson ’ s most senior adviser wrote in 2018 : “ If I get involved in politics again , then a referendum on the ECHR should be high on the agenda — and bear in mind most people probably think we ’ re already leaving it because of the 2016 referendum , so imagine how mad they ’ ll be when they realise we ’ re still in it.
” Foreign secretary Dominic Raab and home secretary Priti Patel have also blasted the convention .
Both have in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see it replaced by a British Bill of Rights .
This will leave the door open to break away from the treaty as soon as next year .
The ECHR was set up to protect human rights and political freedoms .
It was drafted in 1950 and entered into force three years later .


thedailyexpress--2020-03-03--We’ll ditch all EU rules, vows UK’s  trade talks army

Talks continue today with the European Union insisting the UK must sign up to common standards in order to be given preferential trading conditions .
In a two-hour meeting at the European Commission yesterday , UK chief negotiator David Frost set out Boris Johnson ’ s vision for future relations .
His team has been told to be friendly but robust – and protecting Britain ’ s sovereignty is the top priority .
A Government spokesman said : “ The UK will engage constructively to reach a Free Trade Agreement which fully respects the UK ’ s political and regulatory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collapse the talks within weeks , with clashes over the competition , fishing and the role of the European Court of Justice ( ECJ ) .
UK officials were reminded they are in Brussels to deliver on the Government ’ s manifesto to negotiate as sovereign equals – and there will be no alignment with EU rules or ECJ jurisdiction in the UK .
Brussels wants a so-called level playing field where Britain would maintain the same or similar standards on the environment , labour and state aid rules .
The EU also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tape to undercut the bloc .
Talks are expected to continue until Thursday before a second round in London later this month .
For the first time since Britain left the EU on January 31 , officials wore passes on lanyards featuring the Union flag .
Both sides agreed not to shake hands amid fears over the spread of coronavirus .
Britain is refusing to extend talks beyond the end of the year , warning it will walk away without a trade deal .
The Prime Minister wants significant progress by June to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ September .
He will decide whether to pull the plug on talks and instead “ decide whether the UK ’ s attention should move away from negotiations and focus solely on continuing domestic preparations to exit the transition period in an orderly fashion ” .
Both sides are at odds over a Canada-style free trade deal , as well as demands over fishing , state subsidies and standards .
EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier says such a deal , which would axe most import taxes but still require some border checks , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearness to the continent .
Sam Lowe of the Centre for European Reform said : “ A deal by the end of the year is still possible but it will require both parties to drift away from their opening positions .
“ In practice , it requires the UK to move a lot and the EU to move a little .
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Brexit: Barnier and Frost sit down for first round of negotiations
Talks continue today with the European Union insisting the UK must sign up to common standards in order to be given preferential trading conditions. In a two-hour meeting at the European Commission yesterday, UK chief negotiator David Frost set out Boris Johnson’s vision for future relations.
His team has been told to be friendly but robust – and protecting Britain’s sovereignty is the top priority. A Government spokesman said: “The UK will engage constructively to reach a Free Trade Agreement which fully respects the UK’s political and regulatory autonomy.” There are fears flashpoints may collapse the talks within weeks, with clashes over the competition, fishing and the role of the European Court of Justice (ECJ).
Britain's David Frost versus the EU's Michel Barnier
UK officials were reminded they are in Brussels to deliver on the Government’s manifesto to negotiate as sovereign equals – and there will be no alignment with EU rules or ECJ jurisdiction in the UK. Brussels wants a so-called level playing field where Britain would maintain the same or similar standards on the environment, labour and state aid rules. The EU also wants to stop the UK slashing red tape to undercut the bloc. Talks are expected to continue until Thursday before a second round in London later this month. For the first time since Britain left the EU on January 31, officials wore passes on lanyards featuring the Union flag.
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Both sides agreed not to shake hands amid fears over the spread of coronavirus. Britain is refusing to extend talks beyond the end of the year, warning it will walk away without a trade deal. The Prime Minister wants significant progress by June to allow a deal to be finalised by September. He will decide whether to pull the plug on talks and instead “decide whether the UK’s attention should move away from negotiations and focus solely on continuing domestic preparations to exit the transition period in an orderly fashion”.


thedailyexpress--2020-03-03--Priti Patel bullying allegations deepen as official inquiry launched to ‘establish facts’

Legal correspondence seen by the BBC claimed the woman took an overdose of prescription medicine following the alleged incident in 2015 .
She brought a formal complaint of bullying and harassment against the Department for Work and Pensions , including Miss Patel , after being dismissed from her role .
The woman ’ s grievance letter claimed she had previously tried to kill herself after reporting similar allegations of workplace bullying about another individual a year earlier .
The DWP did not admit liability and the case did not come before a tribunal .
In response to the settlement claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We do not comment on individual personnel matters . ''
It comes after Boris Johnson yesterday triggered a Cabinet Office inquiry “ to establish the facts ” following a string of bullying allegations against Home Secretary Priti Patel .
The Prime Minister ordered the probe in response to the outcry over the resignation of the Whitehall department ’ s top civil servant Sir Philip Rutnam over the weekend .
Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove announced the inquiry when answering an urgent question in the Commons from Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whitehall ’ s ministerial code of conduct in the way she treated Home Office mandarins .
Mr Gove told MPs : `` Allegations have been made that the Home Secretary has breached the ministerial code .
The Home Secretary absolutely rejects these allegations .
`` The Prime Minister has expressed his full confidence in her , and having worked closely with the Home Secretary over a number of years , I have the highest regard for her , she is a superb minister doing a great job .
`` This Government always takes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seriously , and in line with the process set out in the ministerial code the Prime Minister has asked the Cabinet Office to establish the facts .
`` As is usual , the independent adviser on ministerial interests , Sir Alex Allan , is available to provide advice to the Prime Minister . ''
Sir Philip , 54 , quit as the Home Office ’ s permanent secretary on Saturday following a string of clashes with Miss Patel .
Threatening legal action against the Government for constructive dismissal , he accused her of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ briefings against him and accused her of bullying .
Mr Corybn , raising the resignation in the Commons yesterday , described the allegations as “ serious ” and potential breaches of the ministerial code .
“ A minister in breach of the Ministerial Code can not remain in office and should be sacked .
“ These are just the latest in a series of allegations that suggest an unacceptable pattern of behaviour , ” the Labour leader said .
He added : “ This is a government led by bullies , presided over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only can ’ t be bothered to turn up but simply won ’ t take the vital action required when the very integrity and credibility of the government is on the line.
” Tory backbenchers rallied in support of the Home Secretary in the Commons .
Former minister Robert Halfon speculated that an “ establishment ” conspiracy was attempting to sabotage Tory policies being implemented by the Home Office .
“ My constituents in Harlow want fair immigration , fairness to the taxpayer , they want 20,000 more police on our streets .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ whiff of any establishment that are trying to stop these policies ?
” he said .
Tory MP Alicia Kearns , who joined the Commons at the general election , said : “ I was a civil servant at three government departments .
On the day of the Brexit referendum result at the Foreign Office I was told by multiple senior civil servants that it was the wrong decision – the people had got it wrong .

Michael Gove defending Priti Patel in the Commons yesterday
Legal correspondence seen by the BBC claimed the woman took an overdose of prescription medicine following the alleged incident in 2015. She brought a formal complaint of bullying and harassment against the Department for Work and Pensions, including Miss Patel, after being dismissed from her role.
The woman’s grievance letter claimed she had previously tried to kill herself after reporting similar allegations of workplace bullying about another individual a year earlier. The DWP did not admit liability and the case did not come before a tribunal. In response to the settlement claims, a Cabinet Office spokesman said: "We do not comment on individual personnel matters." It comes after Boris Johnson yesterday triggered a Cabinet Office inquiry “to establish the facts” following a string of bullying allegations against Home Secretary Priti Patel.
Priti Patel, the Home Secretary
The Prime Minister ordered the probe in response to the outcry over the resignation of the Whitehall department’s top civil servant Sir Philip Rutnam over the weekend. Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove announced the inquiry when answering an urgent question in the Commons from Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. It will look into claims Miss Patel broke Whitehall’s ministerial code of conduct in the way she treated Home Office mandarins. Mr Gove told MPs: "Allegations have been made that the Home Secretary has breached the ministerial code. The Home Secretary absolutely rejects these allegations.
Jeremy Corbyn complained about Priti Patel
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"The Prime Minister has expressed his full confidence in her, and having worked closely with the Home Secretary over a number of years, I have the highest regard for her, she is a superb minister doing a great job. "This Government always takes any complaints relating to the ministerial code seriously, and in line with the process set out in the ministerial code the Prime Minister has asked the Cabinet Office to establish the facts. "As is usual, the independent adviser on ministerial interests, Sir Alex Allan, is available to provide advice to the Prime Minister." Sir Philip, 54, quit as the Home Office’s permanent secretary on Saturday following a string of clashes with Miss Patel.
Threatening legal action against the Government for constructive dismissal, he accused her of orchestrating a “vicious” campaign of briefings against him and accused her of bullying. Mr Corybn, raising the resignation in the Commons yesterday, described the allegations as “serious” and potential breaches of the ministerial code. “A minister in breach of the Ministerial Code cannot remain in office and should be sacked. “These are just the latest in a series of allegations that suggest an unacceptable pattern of behaviour,” the Labour leader said. He added: “This is a government led by bullies, presided over by a part-time Prime Minister who not only can’t be bothered to turn up but simply won’t take the vital action required when the very integrity and credibility of the government is on the line.”
Tory backbenchers rallied in support of the Home Secretary in the Commons. Former minister Robert Halfon speculated that an “establishment” conspiracy was attempting to sabotage Tory policies being implemented by the Home Office. “My constituents in Harlow want fair immigration, fairness to the taxpayer, they want 20,000 more police on our streets. “Does this not have the nasty whiff of any establishment that are trying to stop these policies?” he said. Tory MP Alicia Kearns, who joined the Commons at the general election, said: “I was a civil servant at three government departments. On the day of the Brexit referendum result at the Foreign Office I was told by multiple senior civil servants that it was the wrong decision – the people had got it wrong.