thedailyexpress--2020-06-25--Labour civil war: Corbynistas lash out at Starmer as they vent fury at Long-Bailey sacking

In a newspaper interview , Labour-supporting actor Maxine Peake claimed Israel had trained US police to use controversial tactics similar to the ones which led to the death of the black man George Floyd in Minneapolis .
The interview also focused on the actor 's support for former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn .
Sharing the article on Twitter , Ms Long Bailey wrote : `` Maxine Peake is an absolute diamond . ''
Ms Long-Bailey issuing a statement on the matter where she revealed she had spoken to the Opposition leader to explain her tweet .
However , she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mind .
A spokesperson for Sir Starmer issued a statement saying : `` The article Rebecca shared earlier today contained an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory .
`` As leader of the Labour Party , Keir has been clear that restoring trust with the Jewish community is a number one priority .
`` Anti-Semitism takes many different forms and it is important that we all are vigilant against it . ''
Now , Corbynista ’ s have taken to social media to launch an attack on the new Labour leader saying Ms Long-Bailey should never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rebecca Long-Bailey sacked as shadow Education Secretary by Starmer Labour MP for Hayes and Harlington , John McDonnell , wrote on Twitter : “ Throughout discussion of antisemitism it ’ s always been said criticism of practices of Israeli state is not anti-Semitic .
“ I don ’ t believe therefore that this article is or Rebecca Long-bailey should ’ ve been sacked .
Owen Jones , Guardian journalist and vocal Labour supporter , said it was an “ absurd overreaction ” sacking Ms Long-Bailey .
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[ INSIGHT ] Jeremy Corbyn returns : Ex-leader demands Keir Starmer [ OPINION ] He said : “ Sacking Rebecca Long-Bailey for sharing an interview in the Independent with one of Britain ’ s most celebrated actors because of a sentence uttered by Maxine Peake which the Independent initially justified with a link to an Amnesty International report is an absurd overreaction.
” Political commentator , Ash Sarker , also condemned the move by Sir Starmer and said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote on Twitter : “ Keir StarMer sacking Rebecca Long-Bailey is an utterly disgraceful decision .
“ It undermines the position the Labour Party has insisted on all along that it ’ s possible to criticise Israeli policy without being antisemitic .
Editor of the Tribune Magazine , Ronan Burtenshaw , criticised Sir Starmer and called him a coward .
He said : “ After weeks of undermining Rebecca Long-Bailey ’ s efforts to stand up for teachers and their unions , Starmer sacks her to protect the reputation of the Israeli occupation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coward - but a man who stands for nothing never has a need for courage.
” Many of those angry over her sacking have taken to social media to say they no longer support the Labour Party , with some cutting up their member cards .
Following outrage that she had shared the interview with Maxine Peake , the Labour MP defended retweeting the article .
She wrote on social media : `` I retweeted Maxine Peake ’ s article because of her significant achievements and because the thrust of her argument is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It wasn ’ t intended to be an endorsement of all aspects of the article .

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In a newspaper interview, Labour-supporting actor Maxine Peake claimed Israel had trained US police to use controversial tactics similar to the ones which led to the death of the black man George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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The interview also focused on the actor's support for former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Sharing the article on Twitter, Ms Long Bailey wrote: "Maxine Peake is an absolute diamond." Ms Long-Bailey issuing a statement on the matter where she revealed she had spoken to the Opposition leader to explain her tweet. However, she said Sir Starmer had already made up his mind.
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A spokesperson for Sir Starmer issued a statement saying: "The article Rebecca shared earlier today contained an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory. "As leader of the Labour Party, Keir has been clear that restoring trust with the Jewish community is a number one priority. "Anti-Semitism takes many different forms and it is important that we all are vigilant against it." Now, Corbynista’s have taken to social media to launch an attack on the new Labour leader saying Ms Long-Bailey should never have been sacked. READ MORE: Rebecca Long-Bailey sacked as shadow Education Secretary by Starmer
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He said: “Sacking Rebecca Long-Bailey for sharing an interview in the Independent with one of Britain’s most celebrated actors because of a sentence uttered by Maxine Peake which the Independent initially justified with a link to an Amnesty International report is an absurd overreaction.” Political commentator, Ash Sarker, also condemned the move by Sir Starmer and said it was “utterly disgraceful”. She wrote on Twitter: “Keir StarMer sacking Rebecca Long-Bailey is an utterly disgraceful decision. “It undermines the position the Labour Party has insisted on all along that it’s possible to criticise Israeli policy without being antisemitic.
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn
“Shameful, shameful stuff.” Editor of the Tribune Magazine, Ronan Burtenshaw, criticised Sir Starmer and called him a coward. He said: “After weeks of undermining Rebecca Long-Bailey’s efforts to stand up for teachers and their unions, Starmer sacks her to protect the reputation of the Israeli occupation. “You would call him a coward - but a man who stands for nothing never has a need for courage.”
Rebecca Long-Bailey and Jeremy Corbyn
Many of those angry over her sacking have taken to social media to say they no longer support the Labour Party, with some cutting up their member cards. Following outrage that she had shared the interview with Maxine Peake, the Labour MP defended retweeting the article. She wrote on social media: "I retweeted Maxine Peake’s article because of her significant achievements and because the thrust of her argument is to stay in the Labour Party. "It wasn’t intended to be an endorsement of all aspects of the article.
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thedailyexpress--2020-06-25--Nicola Sturgeon begs Boris for £500million to keep Scottish economy afloat

Kate Forbes , Scottish Finance Secretary wrote to the Secretary of the Treasury , Stephen Barclay seeking temporary changes to their arrangements .
The MSP warns that the funding is `` critical '' to securing a recovery from the coronavirus crisis .
In the letter , Ms Sturgeon ’ s finance secretary said that coronavirus makes the need for a `` robust '' review of funding arrangements clear .
The calls emerge after government figures show that Scottish GDP fell by 18.9 percent in April , the highest drop on record with the SNP warning there was a £500million hole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic and the funding given to Scotland from Westminster .
First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon said the record economic decline `` confirms the scale of the economic crisis that has inevitably been caused by the health crisis we face '' .
Edinburgh currently receives a fixed budget from Westminster every year under the Scotland Act .
Speaking at Holyrood ’ s Finance and Constitution Committee , the Finance Secretary said she would have `` one hand tied behind my back '' as the economy emerges from the pandemic .
At the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ devastating ” financial black holes with Highland Council being the worst figures .
Figures show the authority faces a £96.6million gap in its finances due to lost revenues which represents the equivalent of £411 for every resident , the worst in the UK .
Ms Forbes added in the letter : `` To be clear , this request is not about permanently revising the existing framework .
READ MORE : SNP 's Ian Blackford 's request for more money shut down by Boris '' Rather , it is about providing enabling relatively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the devolved governments are currently under , to ensure that our fiscal powers are commensurate with the risks we face .
`` However , our fixed budget could respond more effectively with some relatively minor fiscal flexibilities .
`` I can not emphasise how critical these are to our ability to support recovery.
” Of the ability to borrow £500 million , the finance secretary requested that the repayment period is doubled to ten years , up from five years .
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The Scottish government 's overall budget for the 2020-21 financial year currently stands at more than £52 billion , up from an earlier estimate of £49.25 billion .
Ms Forbes added that the COVID-19 crisis shows an upcoming review of funding arrangements should be `` robust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would welcome a discussion with you in due course on how our governments can work together to deliver this robust review .

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Kate Forbes, Scottish Finance Secretary wrote to the Secretary of the Treasury, Stephen Barclay seeking temporary changes to their arrangements. The MSP warns that the funding is "critical" to securing a recovery from the coronavirus crisis.
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In the letter, Ms Sturgeon’s finance secretary said that coronavirus makes the need for a "robust" review of funding arrangements clear. The calls emerge after government figures show that Scottish GDP fell by 18.9 percent in April, the highest drop on record with the SNP warning there was a £500million hole between the extra cost of the COVID-19 pandemic and the funding given to Scotland from Westminster. First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon said the record economic decline "confirms the scale of the economic crisis that has inevitably been caused by the health crisis we face". Edinburgh currently receives a fixed budget from Westminster every year under the Scotland Act.
A formal letter has been written by Scottish officials today.
It is predicted there is a £500m blackhole in essential funding for Holyrood.
Speaking at Holyrood’s Finance and Constitution Committee, the Finance Secretary said she would have "one hand tied behind my back" as the economy emerges from the pandemic. At the same time, Scottish authorities wanted they faced “devastating” financial black holes with Highland Council being the worst figures. Figures show the authority faces a £96.6million gap in its finances due to lost revenues which represents the equivalent of £411 for every resident, the worst in the UK. Ms Forbes added in the letter: "To be clear, this request is not about permanently revising the existing framework. READ MORE: SNP's Ian Blackford's request for more money shut down by Boris
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Calls have been made to Westminster for more funding.
"Rather, it is about providing enabling relatively minor flexibilities given the extraordinary pressures that the devolved governments are currently under, to ensure that our fiscal powers are commensurate with the risks we face. "However, our fixed budget could respond more effectively with some relatively minor fiscal flexibilities. "I cannot emphasise how critical these are to our ability to support recovery.” Of the ability to borrow £500 million, the finance secretary requested that the repayment period is doubled to ten years, up from five years. DON'T MISS:
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Scottish Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has also asked for more powers from Westminster.
They also stressed that there should be more flexibility on drawing down reserve money with the limit increased to £220 million. The Scottish government's overall budget for the 2020-21 financial year currently stands at more than £52 billion, up from an earlier estimate of £49.25 billion. Ms Forbes added that the COVID-19 crisis shows an upcoming review of funding arrangements should be "robust". She said: "I would welcome a discussion with you in due course on how our governments can work together to deliver this robust review.
Scotland gets a fixed budget every year from Westminster.


thedailyexpress--2020-06-25--'NOT up for discussion!' Frost in final warning to Barnier as Brexit deal hangs in balance

Britain and the EU have intensified talks to find a trade deal that will replace the ties severed by Brexit , but with only a few months until a deal needs to be reached , the two sides remain far apart .
The next round of talks begins on Monday and will be held face to face for the first time since the coronavirus epidemic .
Mr Frost said they would be focused on whether `` genuine and rapid progress '' could be made .
Taking to Twitter this afternoon , he said : `` The government will not agree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ giving the EU a new right to retaliate with tariffs if we chose to make laws suiting our interests .
`` We could not leave ourselves open to such unforeseeable economic risk . ''
Mr Frost said the meetings will be smaller and focused stressing there `` needs to be a real negotiation and some of the EU 's unrealistic positions will have to change if we are to move forward . ''
He stressed that the UK 's sovereignty , laws , courts and fishing waters were `` not up for discussion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a narrower trade deal with the EU , but the bloc is pushing for an alliance that would cover transport , fisheries , security and other areas .
Mr Frost continued : `` Equally , we do not seek anything which would undermine the integrity of the EU ’ s single market . ''
`` UK will not agree to ideas like the one currently circulating giving the EU a new right to retaliate with tariffs if we chose to make laws suiting our interests . ''
Meanwhile , Mr Frost 's EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear signals '' that it wants to seal a deal with the European Union on their relationship after Brexit .
Michel Barnier said Britain had so far not engaged with tentative openings floated by the EU side on state aid and fisheries in the previous negotiating rounds , which have mostly been held on video calls due to coronavirus safety restrictions .
READ MORE : Tory MP perfectly explains why EU will back down to Boris Johnson But during the upcoming talks , Brexit negotiators will meet face to face in Brussels and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seminar , Mr Barnier added : `` The ball is in the UK 's court , I believe that the deal is still possible . ''
He said he was `` disappointed '' with Britain 's refusal to negotiate on foreign policy and defence but that he was open to finding a `` margin of flexibility '' on thus-far conflicting EU and UK positions on fishing and the state aid fair play guarantees .
When asked how far the bloc could go towards Britain on the so-called level playing field provisions of fair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As well as with fisheries and governance , we are ready to work on landing zones , respecting the mandate of the EU . ''
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Mr Barnier said that the `` the moment of truth '' would come in October when the negotiating teams must finalise a draft deal if it is to be ratified by all the 27 EU member states in time for 2021 .
Should talks fail , Barnier said the UK would be more severely affected than the EU if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meaning that the bloc would not seal a deal at any cost .

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Britain and the EU have intensified talks to find a trade deal that will replace the ties severed by Brexit, but with only a few months until a deal needs to be reached, the two sides remain far apart. The next round of talks begins on Monday and will be held face to face for the first time since the coronavirus epidemic. Mr Frost said they would be focused on whether "genuine and rapid progress" could be made. Taking to Twitter this afternoon, he said: "The government will not agree to ideas like the one currently circulating giving the EU a new right to retaliate with tariffs if we chose to make laws suiting our interests.
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"We could not leave ourselves open to such unforeseeable economic risk." Mr Frost said the meetings will be smaller and focused stressing there "needs to be a real negotiation and some of the EU's unrealistic positions will have to change if we are to move forward." He stressed that the UK's sovereignty, laws, courts and fishing waters were "not up for discussion." Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants a narrower trade deal with the EU, but the bloc is pushing for an alliance that would cover transport, fisheries, security and other areas.
The next round of talks with the EU begins on Monday 29 June.
David Frost took a hit at his EU counterpart Michel Barnier. .
Mr Frost continued: "Equally, we do not seek anything which would undermine the integrity of the EU’s single market." "UK will not agree to ideas like the one currently circulating giving the EU a new right to retaliate with tariffs if we chose to make laws suiting our interests." Meanwhile, Mr Frost's EU counterpart said that Britain must send "clear signals" that it wants to seal a deal with the European Union on their relationship after Brexit. Michel Barnier said Britain had so far not engaged with tentative openings floated by the EU side on state aid and fisheries in the previous negotiating rounds, which have mostly been held on video calls due to coronavirus safety restrictions. READ MORE: Tory MP perfectly explains why EU will back down to Boris Johnson
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The UK Brexit transition period will end in December 2020.
But during the upcoming talks, Brexit negotiators will meet face to face in Brussels and then London. Speaking in an online seminar, Mr Barnier added: "The ball is in the UK's court, I believe that the deal is still possible." He said he was "disappointed" with Britain's refusal to negotiate on foreign policy and defence but that he was open to finding a "margin of flexibility" on thus-far conflicting EU and UK positions on fishing and the state aid fair play guarantees. When asked how far the bloc could go towards Britain on the so-called level playing field provisions of fair competition, Mr Barnier added: "As well as with fisheries and governance, we are ready to work on landing zones, respecting the mandate of the EU." DON'T MISS:
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David Frost has said that UK fishing waters were not up for discussion.
Brussels has also in recent days floated the possibility that existing regulations on state aid could be used as the benchmark for future common standards. That idea has been interpreted by some as a signal that if Britain deviated from those standards, the EU could retaliate with tariffs, although EU officials dealing with Brexit dismissed the idea of such tariffs. Mr Barnier said that the "the moment of truth" would come in October when the negotiating teams must finalise a draft deal if it is to be ratified by all the 27 EU member states in time for 2021. Should talks fail, Barnier said the UK would be more severely affected than the EU if trade quotas and tariffs kick in, meaning that the bloc would not seal a deal at any cost.
These will be the first face to face talks since March.


thedailyexpress--2020-06-25--Rebecca Long-Bailey sacked: Why has Keir Starmer asked Long-Bailey to step down?

`` As leader of the Labour Party , Keir has been clear that restoring trust with the Jewish community is @ @ @ @ @ “ Antisemitism takes many different forms and it is important that we all are vigilant @ @ @ @ @ the newspaper interview , Ms Peaky claimed Israel had trained US police to use controversial @ @ @ @ @ which led to the death of the black man George Floyd last month .
The @ @ @ @ @ actor 's support for former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn .
Sharing the article on Twitter @ @ @ @ @ `` Maxine Peake is an absolute diamond . ''
The All-Party Parliamentary Group against Anti-Semitism @ @ @ @ @ response from Labour leader Keir Starmer .
In a statement released on Twitter , APPG @ @ @ @ @ and Andrew Percy said : `` We welcome Sir Keir Starmer 's zero tolerance approach @ @ @ @

"As leader of the Labour Party, Keir has been clear that restoring trust with the Jewish community is a number one priority.
“Antisemitism takes many different forms and it is important that we all are vigilant against it."
Ms Long-Bailey shared an article from Labour-supporting actor Maxine Peake.
In the newspaper interview, Ms Peaky claimed Israel had trained US police to use controversial tactics similar to the ones which led to the death of the black man George Floyd last month.
The interview also focused on the actor's support for former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Sharing the article on Twitter, Ms Long-Bailey wrote: "Maxine Peake is an absolute diamond."
The All-Party Parliamentary Group against Anti-Semitism has said they welcome the response from Labour leader Keir Starmer.
In a statement released on Twitter, APPG Against Anti-Semitism co-chairs Catherine McKinnell and Andrew Percy said: "We welcome Sir Keir Starmer's zero tolerance approach and decisive action.


thedailyexpress--2020-06-26--Brexit warning: Frost mocks paranoid EU 'ideas' over tariff threats 'We go in good faith'

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The opening salvo comes on the eve of critical post-Brexit trade talks which will determine Britain ’ s future trading relationship with the European Union from the beginning of next year .
The next round of talks begins on Monday and will be held face to face for the first time since the coronavirus epidemic .
David Frost , known as “ the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the “ intensified process ” in the discussions needed to be realistic .
The comments come after the Prime Minister insisted that the UK would reject an EU offer to extend the Brexit transition period beyond the end of the year .
In bullish language , Mr Frost insisted that UK sovereignty over laws , courts , and fishing waters was “ not up for discussion ” .
He also stated that what he called some of the EU ’ s more “ unrealistic positions ” will have to change in order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of tweets Mr Frost said : “ We will go to Brussels in good faith to engage with the EU ’ s concerns .
“ This needs to be a real negotiation and some of the EU ’ s unrealistic positions will have to change if we are to move forward .
“ We have noted carefully what the EU has said in recent days on this subject and look forward to discussing it .
“ UK sovereignty , over our laws , our courts , or our fishing waters , is of @ @ @ @ @ @

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The opening salvo comes on the eve of critical post-Brexit trade talks which will determine Britain’s future trading relationship with the European Union from the beginning of next year. The next round of talks begins on Monday and will be held face to face for the first time since the coronavirus epidemic. David Frost, known as “the sherpa” on EU negotiations, said that the “intensified process” in the discussions needed to be realistic.
The comments come after the Prime Minister insisted that the UK would reject an EU offer to extend the Brexit transition period beyond the end of the year. In bullish language, Mr Frost insisted that UK sovereignty over laws, courts, and fishing waters was “not up for discussion”. He also stated that what he called some of the EU’s more “unrealistic positions” will have to change in order to achieve progress. In a volley of tweets Mr Frost said: “We will go to Brussels in good faith to engage with the EU’s concerns. “This needs to be a real negotiation and some of the EU’s unrealistic positions will have to change if we are to move forward. “We have noted carefully what the EU has said in recent days on this subject and look forward to discussing it. “UK sovereignty, over our laws, our courts, or our fishing waters, is of course not up for discussion.
Michel Barnier (right) and the UK chief Brexit negotiator David Frost
“Equally we do not seek anything which would undermine the integrity of the EU’s single market. “I want to be clear that the Government will not agree to ideas like the one currently circulating giving the EU a new right to retaliate with tariffs if we chose to make laws suiting our interests. “We could not leave ourselves open to such unforeseeable economic risk.” Mr Frost said he was looking forward to the resumption of face-to-face talks in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. He said: “The next round of talks with the EU begins on Monday 29 June. This is the start of the intensified process. “For the first time since March we will meet face to face, in Brussels. We look forward to welcoming the EU team to London the week after. “These meetings will be smaller and focused on seeing whether we can begin to make genuine and rapid progress towards an agreement.”
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The UK has a deadline of July 1 if it wants to extend the transition period beyond the end of the year. Mr Frost's EU counterpart said that Britain must send "clear signals" that it wants to seal a deal with the European Union on their relationship after Brexit. Michel Barnier said Britain had so far not engaged with tentative openings floated by the EU side on state aid and fisheries in the previous negotiating rounds. Speaking in an online seminar, Mr Barnier added: "The ball is in the UK's court, I believe that the deal is still possible." He said he was "disappointed" with Britain's refusal to negotiate on foreign policy and defence but that he was open to finding a "margin of flexibility" on thus-far conflicting EU and UK positions on fishing and the state aid fair play guarantees.


thedailyexpress--2020-06-26--London riot: Priti Patel outraged at hate-filled louts as 32 police injured by mob

The Home Secretary condemned `` stomach churning '' footage of yobs pelting officers , left , with missiles and smashing emergency vehicles in Brixton , south London .
She said officers have her full support in tackling thugs as police warned of disgraceful levels of violence directed towards them .
Police were forced to retreat at the gathering on Wednesday night after yobs armed with bottles , makeshift bats and what appeared to be a sword moved towards them .
The Daily Express understands 32 officers were injured during the brutal attacks .
Senior frontline police fear someone could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hatred '' from louts .
They warned officers are only escaping death or serious injury through luck .
Hundreds have been injured during protests in recent weeks in London .
John Apter , chairman of the Police Federation , yesterday warned 85 officers are attacked every day and this number is increasing in the `` pressure cooker '' of the Covid-19 lockdown and protests over police brutality in the US .
Some of the thugs in Brixton were also armed with knives , according to police sources .
Forces chiefs are understood to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday '' amid fears of more disorder when pubs and restaurants reopen next weekend .
Writing exclusively for the Daily Express today , the Home Secretary hails last weekend 's extreme police bravery in Reading when officers prevented a knife maniac causing further fatalities .
She said : `` But just five days later , we saw these utterly vile scenes in Brixton .
Video footage that can only be described as stomach churning .
`` The police have my full support in upholding the rule of law and tackling this thuggery .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested , brought to justice and taken off our streets - before they put even more people in danger . ''
In one video , a man can be heard telling a group of officers to `` back up '' as he confronts them with what appears to be a sword .
Another two men were seen carrying a large wooden table before ripping off its legs and running at the police , who started to retreat as the crowd descended on them .
The Metropolitan Police last night said four people have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offences .
The disorder was repeated in incidents in Brighton , Devon and Merseyside .
Devon and Cornwall Police summoned `` all available units '' to a mass brawl among youths in Exmouth on Wednesday night .
In Brighton , hundreds of drunken teenagers celebrating what should have been the last day of GCSEs had to be moved on by police after brawls broke out on the seafront on Wednesday night .
Residents told of scenes of mayhem as officers were forced to issue a dispersal order for Hove Lawns .
Merseyside Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Formby Beach after youths gathered in large numbers on the sand dunes .
Five arrests were made for drink and drugs offences and music equipment was seized .
Mr Apter said : `` We 've seen about 250 police officers injured in recent weeks , that 's just an unimaginable number .
`` The scale of the disorder in Brixton and the targeting of my colleagues is an absolute disgrace .
We 're reaching the point where it 's only through fortune that my colleagues Just are not being more seriously injured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is how bad it is getting .
Policing is really difficult with the crisis that we are in , we 're starting to move to an easing of the lockdown , which is going to create its own special pressures .
`` We 're damned if we do , damned if we do n't .
If we police too soft , we 're criticised , if we go in harder , then our critics will criticise us even harder .
`` Violence on our streets against police officers is certainly increasing .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frustration at the moment , a lot of anger , not only because of what has happened overseas but also because of this pandemic and the restrictions that have been placed on all of us .
It has created a pressure cooker .
My colleagues are having to deal with the brunt of that .
Somebody is going to be killed .
`` We need to put these people in prison where they belong because this is not acceptable at any level . ''
Ken Marsh , chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ volley of anger and hatred towards the police '' during violent scenes in Brixton .
Mr Marsh described the incident , which comes after dozens of officers were injured in protests in London in the wake of the death of George Floyd in the US , as `` absolutely shocking '' .
He said : `` This violence is despicable .
Yet again our brave colleagues in London have come under attack .
`` My colleagues are human beings as well - and suddenly in scenes like last night they 're confronted by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grievous damage .
`` You ca n't prepare for that .
It 's deplorable .
We emphasise again that police officers are not punchbags .
Colleagues should be going home to their families at the end of their shifts and not to hospital .
My colleagues are faced with all sorts of trauma from these incidents .
We wish all injured officers well and a swift recovery . ''
Mr Marsh also warned of more disorder when pubs reopen on July 4 .
He said : `` It 's very concerning for us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been unable to gather for a long , long time .
`` My concerns are obviously as we move towards July 4 , how the public are going to respond to that , because ultimately it always seems to fall on the police 's shoulders to deal with everything .
`` I would say to everybody , there is no place in society for disorder and wanting to cause violence and pain and grief towards public and police alike . ''
Last weekend , the whole country came together to praise our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives on the line to keep us safe .
We saw a student police officer run toward danger without a second thought , potentially saving countless lives , while risking his own , showing courage , bravery and selflessness way beyond his years .
But just five days later , we saw these utterly vile scenes in Brixton .
Video footage that can only be described as stomach churning .
Individuals flouting the law by holding a large unlicensed music event in the street .
We know the risk of transmission is greater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people took not only put themselves and others at potential risk of spreading the virus but they also showed absolutely no respect for their neighbours or community .
Refusing to engage with the police .
Purposely attempting to hurt police officers and vandalise police vehicles .
The police have my full support in upholding the rule of law and tackling this thuggery .
It is why I am looking to double the maximum sentence for those who assault police officers .
My message to them could not be clearer .
I want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justice and taken off our streets - before they put even more people in danger .

Brixton: Officers flee as group attack Met Police car
The Home Secretary condemned "stomach churning" footage of yobs pelting officers, left, with missiles and smashing emergency vehicles in Brixton, south London. She said officers have her full support in tackling thugs as police warned of disgraceful levels of violence directed towards them. Police were forced to retreat at the gathering on Wednesday night after yobs armed with bottles, makeshift bats and what appeared to be a sword moved towards them. The Daily Express understands 32 officers were injured during the brutal attacks.
Senior frontline police fear someone could be killed as they face "anger and hatred" from louts. They warned officers are only escaping death or serious injury through luck. Hundreds have been injured during protests in recent weeks in London. John Apter, chairman of the Police Federation, yesterday warned 85 officers are attacked every day and this number is increasing in the "pressure cooker" of the Covid-19 lockdown and protests over police brutality in the US. Some of the thugs in Brixton were also armed with knives, according to police sources. Forces chiefs are understood to be reinforcing the ranks for "super Saturday" amid fears of more disorder when pubs and restaurants reopen next weekend. Writing exclusively for the Daily Express today, the Home Secretary hails last weekend's extreme police bravery in Reading when officers prevented a knife maniac causing further fatalities. She said: "But just five days later, we saw these utterly vile scenes in Brixton. Video footage that can only be described as stomach churning. "The police have my full support in upholding the rule of law and tackling this thuggery.
Home Secretary Priti Patel
A group of yobs attacked police in Brixton on Wednesday night
"I want to see those responsible arrested, brought to justice and taken off our streets - before they put even more people in danger." In one video, a man can be heard telling a group of officers to "back up" as he confronts them with what appears to be a sword. Another two men were seen carrying a large wooden table before ripping off its legs and running at the police, who started to retreat as the crowd descended on them. The Metropolitan Police last night said four people have been arrested for assault and public order offences. The disorder was repeated in incidents in Brighton, Devon and Merseyside. Devon and Cornwall Police summoned "all available units" to a mass brawl among youths in Exmouth on Wednesday night. In Brighton, hundreds of drunken teenagers celebrating what should have been the last day of GCSEs had to be moved on by police after brawls broke out on the seafront on Wednesday night. Residents told of scenes of mayhem as officers were forced to issue a dispersal order for Hove Lawns. Merseyside Police said they would move on any troublemakers at Formby Beach after youths gathered in large numbers on the sand dunes.
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Five arrests were made for drink and drugs offences and music equipment was seized. Mr Apter said: "We've seen about 250 police officers injured in recent weeks, that's just an unimaginable number. "The scale of the disorder in Brixton and the targeting of my colleagues is an absolute disgrace. We're reaching the point where it's only through fortune that my colleagues Just are not being more seriously injured or in fact killed. "That is how bad it is getting. Policing is really difficult with the crisis that we are in, we're starting to move to an easing of the lockdown, which is going to create its own special pressures. "We're damned if we do, damned if we don't. If we police too soft, we're criticised, if we go in harder, then our critics will criticise us even harder. "Violence on our streets against police officers is certainly increasing. "I understand there is a lot of frustration at the moment, a lot of anger, not only because of what has happened overseas but also because of this pandemic and the restrictions that have been placed on all of us. It has created a pressure cooker. My colleagues are having to deal with the brunt of that. Somebody is going to be killed.
"We need to put these people in prison where they belong because this is not acceptable at any level." Ken Marsh, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said colleagues faced "an absolute volley of anger and hatred towards the police" during violent scenes in Brixton. Mr Marsh described the incident, which comes after dozens of officers were injured in protests in London in the wake of the death of George Floyd in the US, as "absolutely shocking". He said: "This violence is despicable. Yet again our brave colleagues in London have come under attack. "My colleagues are human beings as well - and suddenly in scenes like last night they're confronted by people who ultimately want to cause them grievous damage. "You can't prepare for that. It's deplorable. We emphasise again that police officers are not punchbags. Colleagues should be going home to their families at the end of their shifts and not to hospital. My colleagues are faced with all sorts of trauma from these incidents. We wish all injured officers well and a swift recovery." Mr Marsh also warned of more disorder when pubs reopen on July 4. He said: "It's very concerning for us because the weather is warm and people have been unable to gather for a long, long time. "My concerns are obviously as we move towards July 4, how the public are going to respond to that, because ultimately it always seems to fall on the police's shoulders to deal with everything. "I would say to everybody, there is no place in society for disorder and wanting to cause violence and pain and grief towards public and police alike."
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thedailyexpress--2020-06-26--Rebecca Long-Bailey: How Maxine Peake tweet got Corbynite the sack

“ As Leader of the Labour Party , Keir has been clear that restoring trust with the Jewish community is a number one priority .
“ Antisemitism takes many different forms and it is important that we all are vigilant against it.
” In the interview on the Independent news website , Ms Peake raised the high-profile case of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis that triggered the recent Black Lives Matter protests on both sides of the Atlantic .
“ The tactics used by the police in America , kneeling on George Floyd ’ s neck , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services , ” said the actress , a star in the TV show Shameless .
Israeli police chiefs rejected her claim , saying in a statement : “ There is no tactic or protocol that calls to put pressure on the neck or airway.
” But Ms Long-Bailey shared a link to the article on Twitter , writing : “ Maxine Peake is an absolute diamond.
” Sir Keir ’ s axeing the frontbencher , who he defeated in the Labour leadership race earlier this year , followed his commitment to root out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Former Labour minister Dame Margaret Hodge , an outspoken critic of the anti-Semitism rife in the party under former leader Jeremy Corbyn , responded to the sacking by saying : “ This is what zero tolerance looks like .
This is what rebuilding trust with the Jewish community looks like.
” Marie van der Zyl , president of the Board of Deputies , said : “ I would like to thank Keir Starmer for backing his words with actions on anti-Semitism .
“ After Rebecca Long-Bailey shared a conspiracy theory , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retract and apologise .
“ To our surprise and dismay , her response was pathetic .
Her position as shadow education secretary was therefore untenable.
” Gideon Falter , chief executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism , said : “ We have been critical of Sir Keir Starmer 's early handling of incidents within the Labour Party and the fact that he has not yet announced a timetable for reforming the Party 's broken disciplinary process .
“ His swift and firm action in this case appears to indicate that he is taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up a gear .
“ Sir Keir 's decision to sack Rebecca Long-Bailey for retweeting an antisemitic conspiracy theory sends a clear message to those in the Labour Party 's ranks who still think that antisemitism is a grey area.
” Sir Keir ’ s decision was also being seen within the party as a decisive move to crush the influence of supporters of his Left-wing predecessor Mr Corbyn .
Labour insiders noted that Ms Peake , a Labour supporter and Corbyn fan , also made lukewarm comments about Sir Keir ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the party since he took over should feel ashamed .
“ There ’ s a lot of people who should hang their heads in shame .
People going ‘ Oh , I can join the Labour Party again because Keir Starmer ’ s there , ’ well shame on you , ” Ms Peake said .
She also declined to praise Sir Keir , saying : “ You know what , at the end of the day , all I want is the Tories out .
“ I think people will get behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He ’ s a more acceptable face of the Labour Party for a lot of people who are not really Left-wing.
” Shortly after her sacking , Ms Long-Bailey attempted to defend her action in a series of tweets .
She wrote : “ I retweeted Maxine Peake ’ s article because of her significant achievements and because the thrust of her argument is to stay in the Labour Party .
It wasn ’ t intended to be an endorsement of all aspects of the article .
“ These sentiments are shared by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in our country .
“ I learned that many people were concerned by references to international sharing of training and restraint techniques between police and security forces .
“ In no way was my retweet an intention to endorse every part of that article .
“ I wished to acknowledge these concerns and duly issued a clarification of my retweet , with the wording agreed in advance by the Labour Party Leader ’ s Office , but after posting I was subsequently instructed to take both this agreed clarification and my original @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do this in good conscience without the issuing of a press statement of clarification .
I had asked to discuss these matters with Keir before agreeing what further action to take , but sadly he had already made his decision .
“ I am proud of the policies we have developed within the party from our Green Industrial Revolution to a National Education Service and I will never stop working for the change our communities need to see .
“ I am clear that I shall continue to support the Labour Party in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to represent the people of Salford and Eccles and work towards a more equal , peaceful and sustainable world.
” Less than 24 hours before her sacking , Sir Keir had publicly praised Ms Long-Bailey .
In a conference call , he claimed rivalries had healed since the leadership battle , saying : `` I was lucky because the two people against me , Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy were really good .
am really pleased I have got Becky and Lisa in my shadow cabinet . ''
Labour Left-wingers were furious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night .
Former shadow chancellor John McDonnell said : `` Throughout discussion of antisemitism it 's always been said criticism of practices of Israeli state is not antisemitic .
`` I do n't believe therefore that this article is or Rebecca Long-Bailey should have been sacked .
I stand in solidarity with her . ''
Labour MP Jon Trickett , who also served in Mr Corbyn 's shadow cabinet , asked : `` What has Sir Keir got against Northern socialists from working class backgrounds ? ''
Jon Lansman , chairman of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Labour 's ruling National Executive Committee , said : `` Sacking Rebecca Long-Bailey for sharing an interview in the Independent with one of Britain ’ s most loved actors is a reckless overreaction.
” Ms Peake said last night : “ I feel it ’ s important for me to clarify that , when talking to the Independent , I was inaccurate in my assumption of American Police training and its sources .
“ I find racism and antisemitism abhorrent and I in no way wished , nor intended , to add @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Rebecca Long-Bailey ’ s unceremonious sacking marks the last gasp of the hard-left grip on Labour .
The former solicitor was one of the few remaining torch bearers of Corbynism and just three months ago was the hard-left ’ s candidate for the party ’ s top job .
Ms Long-Bailey , 40 , was a cheerleader for Jeremy Corbyn right from the very start , backing him for leader when he was viewed as a no-hope outsider .
While other MPs went on to regret giving him their signature to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a full throated supporter and sat on his frontbench for five years .
After Labour suffered its worst defeat since 1935 , she gave Mr Corbyn 10 out of 10 for his leadership of the party .
The Salford and Eccles MP , elected in 2015 , became known for giving a gritty spin to tales of her upbringing that did not always appear to match the reality .
She told how her outlook on politics was shaped by watching her father “ worrying when round after round of redundancies were inflicted ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
An ex-docker came forward to say it was “ impossible ” the MP had such memories , as the Salford docks closed in 1982 , when she was just two .
A claim that she was “ born to the sound of the roar of the Stretford End ” was mocked when it emerged Manchester United were playing away that day .
The Long family moved to Ellesmere Port in Cheshire and she attended Chester Catholic high school before heading to Manchester Metropolitan University to study politics and sociology .
Ms Long-Bailey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , promised radical socialist reform if she succeeded Mr Corbyn and pledged to back workers and trade unions in every strike and dispute “ no questions asked ” .
The MP set out grand visions of going “ to war with the political establishment ” and implementing the “ most ambitious agenda ” for tackling climate change of any major political party .
But in smaller , more mundane matters , such as her own name , such struggled to be decisive .
Her official parliamentary page and her own website showed her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ page was hyphenated .
She said : `` There actually is a hyphen but I 'm not bothered . ''
On April 4 , Sir Keir was elected Labour ’ s new leader with 56 per cent of the vote while Ms Long-Bailey followed with 28 per cent .
He gave her the role of shadow education secretary .
After losing the role just months later , Ms Long-Bailey will now have more time to spend on her “ favourite hobby ” of eating Chinese takeaways and watching box sets on television .

Rebecca Long-Bailey: Keir Starmer explains reason for sacking
The Labour leader dismissed the hard-Left shadow education secretary after she highlighted an interview with the actress Maxine Peake including false allegations linking the Israeli security services with the killing of an unarmed black man by US police. Sir Keir ordered her out of her role without speaking to her directly, refusing her request for a chance to explain her position. A spokesman for the Labour leader said: “This afternoon Keir Starmer asked Rebecca Long-Bailey to step down from the Shadow Cabinet.
“The article Rebecca shared earlier today contained an antisemitic conspiracy theory. “As Leader of the Labour Party, Keir has been clear that restoring trust with the Jewish community is a number one priority. “Antisemitism takes many different forms and it is important that we all are vigilant against it.” In the interview on the Independent news website, Ms Peake raised the high-profile case of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis that triggered the recent Black Lives Matter protests on both sides of the Atlantic. “The tactics used by the police in America, kneeling on George Floyd’s neck, that was learnt from seminars with Israeli secret services,” said the actress, a star in the TV show Shameless. Israeli police chiefs rejected her claim, saying in a statement: “There is no tactic or protocol that calls to put pressure on the neck or airway.” But Ms Long-Bailey shared a link to the article on Twitter, writing: “Maxine Peake is an absolute diamond.” Sir Keir’s axeing the frontbencher, who he defeated in the Labour leadership race earlier this year, followed his commitment to root out anti-Semitism from the party’s ranks.
Rebecca Long-Bailey was sacked for praising an article containing an anti-Semitic claim
Former Labour minister Dame Margaret Hodge, an outspoken critic of the anti-Semitism rife in the party under former leader Jeremy Corbyn, responded to the sacking by saying: “This is what zero tolerance looks like. This is what rebuilding trust with the Jewish community looks like.” Marie van der Zyl, president of the Board of Deputies, said: “I would like to thank Keir Starmer for backing his words with actions on anti-Semitism. “After Rebecca Long-Bailey shared a conspiracy theory, we and others gave her the opportunity to retract and apologise. “To our surprise and dismay, her response was pathetic. Her position as shadow education secretary was therefore untenable.” Gideon Falter, chief executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism, said: “We have been critical of Sir Keir Starmer's early handling of incidents within the Labour Party and the fact that he has not yet announced a timetable for reforming the Party's broken disciplinary process. “His swift and firm action in this case appears to indicate that he is taking our comments on board and has shifted up a gear. “Sir Keir's decision to sack Rebecca Long-Bailey for retweeting an antisemitic conspiracy theory sends a clear message to those in the Labour Party's ranks who still think that antisemitism is a grey area.”
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Sir Keir’s decision was also being seen within the party as a decisive move to crush the influence of supporters of his Left-wing predecessor Mr Corbyn. Labour insiders noted that Ms Peake, a Labour supporter and Corbyn fan, also made lukewarm comments about Sir Keir’s leadership, suggesting former Labourites returning to the party since he took over should feel ashamed. “There’s a lot of people who should hang their heads in shame. People going ‘Oh, I can join the Labour Party again because Keir Starmer’s there,’ well shame on you,” Ms Peake said. She also declined to praise Sir Keir, saying: “You know what, at the end of the day, all I want is the Tories out. “I think people will get behind Starmer, won’t they? He’s a more acceptable face of the Labour Party for a lot of people who are not really Left-wing.” Shortly after her sacking, Ms Long-Bailey attempted to defend her action in a series of tweets. She wrote: “I retweeted Maxine Peake’s article because of her significant achievements and because the thrust of her argument is to stay in the Labour Party. It wasn’t intended to be an endorsement of all aspects of the article. “These sentiments are shared by everyone in our movement and millions of people in our country.
Labour leader Keir Starmer
“I learned that many people were concerned by references to international sharing of training and restraint techniques between police and security forces. “In no way was my retweet an intention to endorse every part of that article. “I wished to acknowledge these concerns and duly issued a clarification of my retweet, with the wording agreed in advance by the Labour Party Leader’s Office, but after posting I was subsequently instructed to take both this agreed clarification and my original retweet down. “I could not do this in good conscience without the issuing of a press statement of clarification. I had asked to discuss these matters with Keir before agreeing what further action to take, but sadly he had already made his decision. “I am proud of the policies we have developed within the party from our Green Industrial Revolution to a National Education Service and I will never stop working for the change our communities need to see. “I am clear that I shall continue to support the Labour Party in Parliament under Keir Starmer’s leadership, to represent the people of Salford and Eccles and work towards a more equal, peaceful and sustainable world.”
Rebecca Long-Bailey praised by Starmer as being in ‘top team’
Less than 24 hours before her sacking, Sir Keir had publicly praised Ms Long-Bailey. In a conference call, he claimed rivalries had healed since the leadership battle, saying: "I was lucky because the two people against me, Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy were really good. am really pleased I have got Becky and Lisa in my shadow cabinet." Labour Left-wingers were furious about Ms Long-Bailey’s ousting last night. Former shadow chancellor John McDonnell said: "Throughout discussion of antisemitism it's always been said criticism of practices of Israeli state is not antisemitic. "I don't believe therefore that this article is or Rebecca Long-Bailey should have been sacked. I stand in solidarity with her." Labour MP Jon Trickett, who also served in Mr Corbyn's shadow cabinet, asked: "What has Sir Keir got against Northern socialists from working class backgrounds?" Jon Lansman, chairman of the hard-Left Momentum campaign organisation and a member of Labour's ruling National Executive Committee, said: "Sacking Rebecca Long-Bailey for sharing an interview in the Independent with one of Britain’s most loved actors is a reckless overreaction.”
Ms Peake said last night: “I feel it’s important for me to clarify that, when talking to the Independent, I was inaccurate in my assumption of American Police training and its sources. “I find racism and antisemitism abhorrent and I in no way wished, nor intended, to add fodder to any views of the contrary.” PROFILE By Sam Lister, Daily Express Deputy Political Editor Rebecca Long-Bailey’s unceremonious sacking marks the last gasp of the hard-left grip on Labour. The former solicitor was one of the few remaining torch bearers of Corbynism and just three months ago was the hard-left’s candidate for the party’s top job. Ms Long-Bailey, 40, was a cheerleader for Jeremy Corbyn right from the very start, backing him for leader when he was viewed as a no-hope outsider. While other MPs went on to regret giving him their signature to get on the ballot paper, she was a full throated supporter and sat on his frontbench for five years. After Labour suffered its worst defeat since 1935, she gave Mr Corbyn 10 out of 10 for his leadership of the party.
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn


thedailyexpress--2020-06-26--Boris Johnson focuses on US satellite agency after UK booted out of EU's space system

OneWeb could be able to deliver the same services as Galileo .
According to Mail Online , Mr Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak signed off on the bid for 20 percent in the US operator on Thursday night .
OneWeb filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to coronavirus disruption but has its headquarters based in London .
In 2018 , Brussels warned the UK ’ s role in Galileo was up for negotiation which angered ministers due to the amount of money Britain had invested in the project .
Officials told the Times that the transaction for a stake in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stage ” .
The Government scrapped plans for its own satellite navigation system due to the cost .
OneWeb was once thought to be the main competitor to SpaceX ’ s Starlink .
In November 2018 , Theresa May officially pulled the plug on the UK ’ s defence and security participation in the system after Brexit .
It was reported the UK had invested £1.2billion in the system .
Mrs May told reporters at the G20 in Buenos Aires : “ The commission decided that we would be barred from having full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is right for us to look for alternatives because it would be wrong to put our services relying on a system on which they couldn ’ t be sure of .
“ That would not be in our national interest .
The Galileo system was launched to create a high precision GPS system independent of the US or Russia .
When Sam Gyimah resigned as Universities Minister in December 2018 , he cited EU wrangling over Galileo as a factor .
Writing in the Telegraph , Mr Gyimah said : “ But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s to come under the Government ’ s Brexit deal .
“ As minister with the responsibility for space technology I have seen first-hand the EU stack the deck against us time and time again , even while the ink was drying on the transition deal .
“ Galileo is a clarion call that it will be ‘ EU first ’ , and to think otherwise – whether you are a leaver or remainer – is , at best , incredibly naive .
Mr Gyimah would later announce he was standing in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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OneWeb could be able to deliver the same services as Galileo. According to Mail Online, Mr Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak signed off on the bid for 20 percent in the US operator on Thursday night. OneWeb filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to coronavirus disruption but has its headquarters based in London.
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In 2018, Brussels warned the UK’s role in Galileo was up for negotiation which angered ministers due to the amount of money Britain had invested in the project. Officials told the Times that the transaction for a stake in OneWeb was at “a very advanced stage”. The Government scrapped plans for its own satellite navigation system due to the cost. OneWeb was once thought to be the main competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink.
Boris Johnson is set to bid for a stake in OneWeb
Rishi Sunak has signed of on the plans according to reports
In November 2018, Theresa May officially pulled the plug on the UK’s defence and security participation in the system after Brexit. It was reported the UK had invested £1.2billion in the system. Mrs May told reporters at the G20 in Buenos Aires: “The commission decided that we would be barred from having full aspects of the Galileo programme and so it is right for us to look for alternatives because it would be wrong to put our services relying on a system on which they couldn’t be sure of. “That would not be in our national interest. READ MORE: Brexit warning: Frost mocks paranoid EU 'ideas' over tariff threats
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Theresa May pulled the plug on the UK's defence and security participation in Galileo
Sam Gyimah cited Galileo when explaining his resignation
A computer generated image of the Galileo and Magellan sataliites
The Galileo system was launched to create a high precision GPS system independent of the US or Russia. When Sam Gyimah resigned as Universities Minister in December 2018, he cited EU wrangling over Galileo as a factor. Writing in the Telegraph, Mr Gyimah said: “But Galileo is only a foretaste of what’s to come under the Government’s Brexit deal.
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“As minister with the responsibility for space technology I have seen first-hand the EU stack the deck against us time and time again, even while the ink was drying on the transition deal. “Galileo is a clarion call that it will be ‘EU first’, and to think otherwise – whether you are a leaver or remainer – is, at best, incredibly naive. Mr Gyimah would later announce he was standing in the Tory leadership contest the following summer.
Mr Sunak before delivering his March budget


thedailyexpress--2020-06-26--'Access did not buy billionaire a decision' Zahawi hits back at Jenrick criticism

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The row flared up as he insisted fresh documents proved there was no evidence former media mogul Richard Desmond exerted influence on Cabinet minister Robert Jenrick in a lucrative planning case .
Mr Desmond attended a Conservative dinner and sat next to the Housing Secretary , who later signed off his development before a new fee was imposed that would have cost £40 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the access did not buy this billionaire a decision '' .
He suggested anyone could have access to politicians if they wanted to pay to attend party events .
`` If people go to a fundraiser in their local area for the Conservative Party , they will be sitting next to MPs and other people in their local authorities and can interact with different parts of the authority , '' he said .
Labour said it was “ cash for favours ” and the comments showed that attending “ swanky Tory fundraisers ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Zahawi said Mr Jenrick wanted to make sure the 1,500-home Westferry Printworks scheme in east London “ gets built , that it is viable and that affordable housing is delivered ” .
He added : `` Viability is incredibly important .
Getting stuff built is incredibly important to Robert Jenrick - that was his motivation .
”

The row flared up as he insisted fresh documents proved there was no evidence former media mogul Richard Desmond exerted influence on Cabinet minister Robert Jenrick in a lucrative planning case. Mr Desmond attended a Conservative dinner and sat next to the Housing Secretary, who later signed off his development before a new fee was imposed that would have cost £40 million. Mr Zahawi insisted that "the access did not buy this billionaire a decision".
He suggested anyone could have access to politicians if they wanted to pay to attend party events.
"If people go to a fundraiser in their local area for the Conservative Party, they will be sitting next to MPs and other people in their local authorities and can interact with different parts of the authority," he said.
Labour said it was “cash for favours” and the comments showed that attending “swanky Tory fundraisers” was a way to get access.
Mr Zahawi said Mr Jenrick wanted to make sure the 1,500-home Westferry Printworks scheme in east London “gets built, that it is viable and that affordable housing is delivered”.
He added: "Viability is incredibly important. Getting stuff built is incredibly important to Robert Jenrick - that was his motivation.”


thedailyexpress--2020-06-25--Macron CRISIS: France faces one of worst recessions in the world – shock IMF warning

Due to the coronavirus pandemic , the French economy will see the second-largest GDP shrinkage of all the economies analysed in their report .
In the IMF ’ s economic outlook update this month , France ’ s GDP is expected to drop by 12.5 percent .
Only Italy and Spain are higher with a 12.8 percent drop in GDP this year .
This represents a larger number than the government ’ s 11 percent prediction and would be the worst to hit the country since 1945 .
In the report , the IMF said : “ The baseline projection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the pandemic .
“ In economies with declining infection rates , the slower recovery path in the updated forecast reflects persistent social distancing into the second half of 2020 ; greater scarring damage to supply potential from the larger-than-anticipated hit to activity during the lockdown in the first and second quarters of 2020 , and a hit to productivity as surviving businesses ramp up necessary workplace safety and hygiene practices .
“ For economies struggling to control infection rates , a lengthier lockdown will inflict an additional toll on activity.
” Even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Le Maire stated this week he feared a quick economic growth was unlikely to happen .
He said : “ I do not believe in an extraordinarily rapid recovery after a brutal collapse which would allow us to find at the end of 2020 the same level of growth that we had at the beginning of this year.
” The European Area is also estimated to shrink by 10.2 percent .
In order to stimulate Europe 's economy , Mr Macron will meet with German Chancellor , Angela Merkel in order to discuss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ JUST IN : Macron : France 's 'strong ties ' to Wuhan lab revealed amid coronavirus The EU Commission has proposed a €750billion ( £676billion ) coronavirus bailout package for the bloc .
Largely based on the Franco-German proposal , the EU believes the package should be made up of €500billion ( £451billion ) in grants and €250billion ( £225billion ) in loans .
Such is the dire state for the bloc , Ms Merkel has insisted countries should show solidarity during the pandemic .
She said this month : “ The pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DO N'T MISS Macron ’ s Brexit agenda laid bare in Paris vs London plot [ Latest ] Guy Verhofstadt snubbed : Arch-federalist to lose out on top EU job [ Update ] How Macron 's reputation collapsed during 'France 's Watergate ' [ Insight ] “ Therefore I want to stress to you that cohesion and solidarity in Europe were never as important as they are today.
” There has been a conflict with the bloc , however .
Both Italy and Spain , the two worst-hit countries on the continent , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of support early into the pandemic .
The recovery will be essential in helping their respective economies , however , some states such as the Netherlands have opposed the makeup of the package .

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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the French economy will see the second-largest GDP shrinkage of all the economies analysed in their report. In the IMF’s economic outlook update this month, France’s GDP is expected to drop by 12.5 percent. Only Italy and Spain are higher with a 12.8 percent drop in GDP this year.
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This represents a larger number than the government’s 11 percent prediction and would be the worst to hit the country since 1945. In the report, the IMF said: “The baseline projection rests on key assumptions about the fallout from the pandemic. “In economies with declining infection rates, the slower recovery path in the updated forecast reflects persistent social distancing into the second half of 2020; greater scarring damage to supply potential from the larger-than-anticipated hit to activity during the lockdown in the first and second quarters of 2020, and a hit to productivity as surviving businesses ramp up necessary workplace safety and hygiene practices. “For economies struggling to control infection rates, a lengthier lockdown will inflict an additional toll on activity.”
EU news: French economy facing crisis
EU news: The French economy is expected to shrink 12.5 percent
Even, Minister for the Economy, Bruno Le Maire stated this week he feared a quick economic growth was unlikely to happen. He said: “I do not believe in an extraordinarily rapid recovery after a brutal collapse which would allow us to find at the end of 2020 the same level of growth that we had at the beginning of this year.” The European Area is also estimated to shrink by 10.2 percent. In order to stimulate Europe's economy, Mr Macron will meet with German Chancellor, Angela Merkel in order to discuss the EU’s recovery fund. JUST IN: Macron: France's 'strong ties' to Wuhan lab revealed amid coronavirus
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EU news: Mr Macron met with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte
EU news: Mr Macron will also meet with the Chancellor
EU news: Ms von der Leyen put forward the huge fund
“Therefore I want to stress to you that cohesion and solidarity in Europe were never as important as they are today.” There has been a conflict with the bloc, however. Both Italy and Spain, the two worst-hit countries on the continent, had criticised the bloc for its lack of support early into the pandemic. The recovery will be essential in helping their respective economies, however, some states such as the Netherlands have opposed the makeup of the package.
EU budget
Part of the ‘Frugal Four’ countries alongside Denmark, Sweden and Austria, Holland would rather see a fund made up of more loans rather than grants. In reference to the differing demands from each state, Ms Merkel said: “The medical and economic consequences of the crisis are deepening the imbalances in the European community.
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thedailyexpress--2020-06-27--Boris Johnson boost as new poll shows steep drop in Starmer support

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Boris Johnson’s net favourability is now at six points, an increase of two. The Tories are now leading in Westminster voting intention with 43 percent of the vote. Labour are second with 36 percent, with the Tories gaining one point and Labour losing one from a fortnight previously.
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The Liberal Democrats and Green Party remain at eight percent and four percent respectively. Compared to the 2019 general election, the Tories are at around the same level. Labour have increased by four percentage points. The Liberal Democrats have dropped, having previously been at 11.6 percent.
A poll has seen an increase in support for Boris Johnson
Sir Keir Starmer's net favourability has dropped from 14 points to 10
The Greens have improved from 2.7 percent. Survation spoke to 2,003 people above the age of 18 in the United Kingdom. The most recent prediction from Electoral Calculus suggests the Tories would win a 54-seat majority if a general election is held. The prediction is calculated from an amalgamation of polls from May 5 to May 30, speaking to 10,968 people. READ MORE: Jeremy Clarkson's brutal blow to Boris Johnson's Brexit plans revealed
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Mr Johnson speaking after the 2019 general election
Sir Ed Davey is Acting Lib Dem leader
Robert Buckland backed the decision to postpone local elections
118 English councils, the Greater London Assembly, seven English regional councils, the London mayoral elections and English and Welsh Police and Crime Commissioner elections were affected. The 2001 local elections were delayed a month due to the foot and mouth crisis. Sir Ed Davey said the decision to delay this year’s polls was the "right decision".
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The acting Liberal Democrat leader, however, added it was "not clear" why the delay had been a year instead of until the autumn has recommended by the Electoral Commission. Justice Secretary Robert Buckland told the BBC it was important "everyone feels confident they are able to take part”. He added: "Respecting the annual cycle of local government, postponing them seems to me in the circumstance to be the right thing to do.”
London elections were among those postponed


thedailyexpress--2020-06-27--Bye bye Leo! Varadkar to REPLACED by Michael Martin as Irish PM as coalition deal approved

Fianna Fail leader Mr Martin is set to be elected Prime Minister on Saturday , in a role he will rotate with incumbent Leo Varadkar of Fine Gael .
Mr Varadkar is then due to return as Prime Minister halfway through the five-year term under a novel rotation agreement .
Under the new Cabinet , he is expected to take a role as an economy or business minister .
The new coalition will be part of a deal that will for the first time unite the two rival parties that have dominated politics in Ireland for over a century .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarters of Fianna Fail members backed a deal to restore a coalition Government in Ireland .
Fine Gael have also overwhelmingly endorsed the agreement .
The Greens needed the backing of two-thirds of its grassroot members , and passed by a margin of 76 percent to 24 percent .
Mr Varadkar had warned that if the new coalition had been rejected , parliament would have been unable to pass new laws , including those powering a huge 6.5 billion euro recovery fund to help Irish businesses impacted by the coronavirus crisis .
Fianna @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democracy in our party is alive and well , and I 'm delighted that the recommendation that I gave to the party membership , recommending this programme for government , has been so overwhelmingly endorsed by the party membership .
`` I 'm very grateful to the members for doing that and I think what it says to me is that the vast majority of the party are very anxious , and I 'm sure those who voted against it are too , that we get on with the business of helping the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` To engineer economic recovery in the aftermath of Covid-19 , to deal with the ongoing health dimension and risks associated with Covid-19 , but critically to get people back to work , to get the different sectors back to work , to create a better type of society , a greater quality of life for people . ''
This ends four months of political deadlock since February 's election after the three parties voted to pass the programme for government .
There will now be a full sitting of the Irish parliament @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Saturday morning , which will see Mr Martin elected as Ireland 's new Prime Minister .
When he is voted in as Taoiseach , he will then make a statement to the house .
Parliament will then break for a few hours to enable Mr Martin to travel to Aras an Uachtarain - the home of Irish President Michael D Higgins .
Mr Martin will take up the role of Taoiseach until December 2021 , with Mr Varadkar resuming the role for the remainder of the Government term of office .
DO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lord of the Rings quote exposed [ INSIGHT ] Brexit shock : Michael Gove to help Northern Irish businesses [ COMMENT ] Brexit fury : EU gears up to challenge Gove 's Northern Ireland plan [ ANALYSIS ] The Tanaiste ( deputy head of Government ) will also rotate between parties , and the leadernof Fine Gael will initally hold that position .
Up to 15 Cabinet roles are expected to be split , with six each going to Fianna Fail and Fine Gael , and three to the Greens .
Former Prime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of his Cabinet ministers but Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney are expected to remain in their roles .
On Saturday , Mr Martin must also nominate 11 members of the upper house to enable him to pass crucial legislation .

Varadkar announces Fine Gael has voted in favour of coalition
Fianna Fail leader Mr Martin is set to be elected Prime Minister on Saturday, in a role he will rotate with incumbent Leo Varadkar of Fine Gael. Mr Varadkar is then due to return as Prime Minister halfway through the five-year term under a novel rotation agreement. Under the new Cabinet, he is expected to take a role as an economy or business minister. The new coalition will be part of a deal that will for the first time unite the two rival parties that have dominated politics in Ireland for over a century.
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The move has come about after three quarters of Fianna Fail members backed a deal to restore a coalition Government in Ireland. Fine Gael have also overwhelmingly endorsed the agreement. The Greens needed the backing of two-thirds of its grassroot members, and passed by a margin of 76 percent to 24 percent. Mr Varadkar had warned that if the new coalition had been rejected, parliament would have been unable to pass new laws, including those powering a huge 6.5 billion euro recovery fund to help Irish businesses impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
Leo Varadkar is set to be replaced by Micheal Martin as Ireland's Prime Minister
Leo Varadkar will take over as Prime Minister halfway through the five-year term under a novel rotation agreement
Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin said: "Democracy in our party is alive and well, and I'm delighted that the recommendation that I gave to the party membership, recommending this programme for government, has been so overwhelmingly endorsed by the party membership. "I'm very grateful to the members for doing that and I think what it says to me is that the vast majority of the party are very anxious, and I'm sure those who voted against it are too, that we get on with the business of helping the country to get through this crisis. "To engineer economic recovery in the aftermath of Covid-19, to deal with the ongoing health dimension and risks associated with Covid-19, but critically to get people back to work, to get the different sectors back to work, to create a better type of society, a greater quality of life for people." This ends four months of political deadlock since February's election after the three parties voted to pass the programme for government. READ MORE: Coronavirus LIVE: Alarm bells ring in medical community - death toll
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Micheal Martin will be elected as Ireland's new Prime Minister on Saturday
There will now be a full sitting of the Irish parliament in the Convention Centre, Dublin, on Saturday morning, which will see Mr Martin elected as Ireland's new Prime Minister. When he is voted in as Taoiseach, he will then make a statement to the house. Parliament will then break for a few hours to enable Mr Martin to travel to Aras an Uachtarain - the home of Irish President Michael D Higgins. Mr Martin will take up the role of Taoiseach until December 2021, with Mr Varadkar resuming the role for the remainder of the Government term of office. DON'T MISS
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Micheal Martin and Leo Varadkar clashed in the lead up to February's election
Simon Coveney is expected to retain his role as Foreign Affairs Minister
The Tanaiste (deputy head of Government) will also rotate between parties, and the leadernof Fine Gael will initally hold that position. Up to 15 Cabinet roles are expected to be split, with six each going to Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, and three to the Greens. Former Prime Minister Mr Varadkar will have to demote some of his Cabinet ministers but Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney are expected to remain in their roles. On Saturday, Mr Martin must also nominate 11 members of the upper house to enable him to pass crucial legislation.


thedailyexpress--2020-06-26--Corbynistas out of touch: Just 16% of Labour supporters say Starmer was wrong to sack RLB

The Labour leader has asked his former leadership rival to stand down as Shadow Education Secretary .
The decision was made after the Salford and Eccles MP shared an article which contained an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory .
In a newspaper interview , Labour-supporting actor Maxine Peake claimed Israel had trained US police to use controversial tactics similar to the ones which led to the death of the black man George Flloyd in Minneapolis .
The interview also focused on the actor 's support for former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn .
Sharing the article on Twitter , Ms Long Bailey wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diamond . ''
A spokesman for the Labour leader said : `` This afternoon Keir Starmer asked Rebecca Long Bailey to step down from the shadow cabinet .
`` As leader of the Labour Party , Keir has been clear that restoring trust with the Jewish community is a number one priority .
`` Anti-Semitism takes many different forms and it is important that we all are vigilant against it . ''
Following her sacking , Ms Long-Bailey issued a lengthy apology on social media where she tried to distance herself with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sacked as shadow Education Secretary by Starmer Ms Long-Bailey - who was a candidate in the 2020 Labour Party leadership election and finished second to Sir Starmer - said she had discussed matters with the Labour leader before `` agreeing what further action to take '' but subsequently she was sacked from her position .
Despite Sir Starmer ’ s decisive action being praised by Jewish organisations across the country , Corbynistas flooded to social media to condemn the new Labour leader .
And a new YouGov poll found 16 percent of Labour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sack her .
Around 47 percent of voters agreed to her dismissal and 41 percent said they did not know , in the poll of 3,460 British adults .
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During the same week , Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced calls to sack Housing Minister Robert Jenrick due to involvement in a controversial big-money housing scheme .
Mr Jenrick faced calls to resign after it emerged he pushed through a billion-pound housing scheme to avoid the owner paying a community levy fee .

Rebecca Long-Bailey could be ‘thorn' in Starmer's side says Dale
The Labour leader has asked his former leadership rival to stand down as Shadow Education Secretary. The decision was made after the Salford and Eccles MP shared an article which contained an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory.
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In a newspaper interview, Labour-supporting actor Maxine Peake claimed Israel had trained US police to use controversial tactics similar to the ones which led to the death of the black man George Flloyd in Minneapolis. The interview also focused on the actor's support for former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Sharing the article on Twitter, Ms Long Bailey wrote: "Maxine Peake is an absolute diamond." A spokesman for the Labour leader said: "This afternoon Keir Starmer asked Rebecca Long Bailey to step down from the shadow cabinet.
Starmer was right to sack RLB
Sir Keir Starmer praised for decisive action
"The article Rebecca shared earlier today contained an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory. "As leader of the Labour Party, Keir has been clear that restoring trust with the Jewish community is a number one priority. "Anti-Semitism takes many different forms and it is important that we all are vigilant against it." Following her sacking, Ms Long-Bailey issued a lengthy apology on social media where she tried to distance herself with the comments. READ MORE: Rebecca Long-Bailey sacked as shadow Education Secretary by Starmer
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RLB lost the Labour leader win to Sir Keir Stamer
Ms Long-Bailey - who was a candidate in the 2020 Labour Party leadership election and finished second to Sir Starmer - said she had discussed matters with the Labour leader before "agreeing what further action to take" but subsequently she was sacked from her position. Despite Sir Starmer’s decisive action being praised by Jewish organisations across the country, Corbynistas flooded to social media to condemn the new Labour leader. And a new YouGov poll found 16 percent of Labour supporters said Sir Starmer was wrong to sack her. Around 47 percent of voters agreed to her dismissal and 41 percent said they did not know, in the poll of 3,460 British adults. DON'T MISS
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Poll results say Sir Starmer was right to sack RLB
Claims of anti-Semitism in the Labour Party were heightened after Mr Corbyn was elected the party leader back in 2015. High-profile suspensions over alleged anti-Semitic comments included MP Naz Shah, the ex-London Mayor Ken Livingstone and MP Chris Williamson, an ally and friend of Mr Corbyn. During the same week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced calls to sack Housing Minister Robert Jenrick due to involvement in a controversial big-money housing scheme. Mr Jenrick faced calls to resign after it emerged he pushed through a billion-pound housing scheme to avoid the owner paying a community levy fee.
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn


thedailyexpress--2020-06-26--Sturgeon could raise taxes to avoid financial ruin as leader pleas Boris for new powers

Nicola Sturgeon ’ s Scottish Finance Secretary Kate Forbes said she hasn ’ t ruled out that she may have to consider tax rises in Scotland .
It comes after Ms Forbes wrote to Stephen Barclay , Chief Secretary of the Treasury , seeking temporary changes to funding arrangements .
These include the ability to borrow up to £500 million this year to deal with COVID-19 and flexibility to switch unused capital budget to other spending .
These also include new financial powers from the Treasury .
The calls after the SNP warned there was a £500million hole between the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the funding given to Scotland from Westminster .
Ms Forbes says these additional means are `` critical '' recovering from the coronavirus crisis .
She said : “ Clearly , this is an enormously challenging time and that is precisely why we either need additional funding from the UK Government.
” Ms Forbes said it was the only way that she could increase the budget .
Alternatively , she stressed the importance of “ flexibilities ” from the treasury so that they could use the Scottish budget more effectively .
The MSP added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenge , whether it 's local government , the health service , the economy right now , means that without additional powers and flexibilities , I am doing this with one hand tied behind my back .
READ MORE : Nicola Sturgeon on the spot for 'loss of control ' over Scots “ So at the moment , proving certainty and stability to the economy is critical , if we 're going to grow the economy and ensure that businesses can reopen and jobs can be saved .
`` To be clear , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the existing framework .
`` Rather , it is about providing enabling relatively minor flexibilities given the extraordinary pressures that the devolved governments are currently under , to ensure that our fiscal powers are commensurate with the risks we face .
`` However , our fixed budget could respond more effectively with some relatively minor fiscal flexibilities .
DO N'T MISS : Nicola Sturgeon faces backlash over reopening schools in Scotland [ REVEAL ] Extending Brexit transition period would HARM post-pandemic [ REVEAL ] Scottish fishermen tell SNP trade 'significantly ' impacted after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not emphasise how critical these are to our ability to support recovery.
`` Of the ability to borrow £500million , the finance secretary requested to the Treasury that the repayment period is doubled to ten years , up from five years .
They also stressed there should be more flexibility on drawing down reserve money with the limit increased to £220million .
The Scottish government 's overall budget for the 2020-21 financial year currently stands at more than £52billion , up from an earlier estimate of £49.25billion .

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Nicola Sturgeon’s Scottish Finance Secretary Kate Forbes said she hasn’t ruled out that she may have to consider tax rises in Scotland. It comes after Ms Forbes wrote to Stephen Barclay, Chief Secretary of the Treasury, seeking temporary changes to funding arrangements.
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These include the ability to borrow up to £500 million this year to deal with COVID-19 and flexibility to switch unused capital budget to other spending. These also include new financial powers from the Treasury. The calls after the SNP warned there was a £500million hole between the extra cost of the COVID-19 pandemic and the funding given to Scotland from Westminster. Ms Forbes says these additional means are "critical" recovering from the coronavirus crisis.
Scots could have to pay more taxes.
Scottish Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has also asked for more powers from Westminster.
She said: “Clearly, this is an enormously challenging time and that is precisely why we either need additional funding from the UK Government.” Ms Forbes said it was the only way that she could increase the budget. Alternatively, she stressed the importance of “flexibilities” from the treasury so that they could use the Scottish budget more effectively. The MSP added: “But the scale of the challenge, whether it's local government, the health service, the economy right now, means that without additional powers and flexibilities, I am doing this with one hand tied behind my back. READ MORE: Nicola Sturgeon on the spot for 'loss of control' over Scots
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Kate Forbes has written to Stephen Barclay.
“So at the moment, proving certainty and stability to the economy is critical, if we're going to grow the economy and ensure that businesses can reopen and jobs can be saved. "To be clear, this request is not about permanently revising the existing framework. "Rather, it is about providing enabling relatively minor flexibilities given the extraordinary pressures that the devolved governments are currently under, to ensure that our fiscal powers are commensurate with the risks we face. "However, our fixed budget could respond more effectively with some relatively minor fiscal flexibilities. DON'T MISS:
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It is predicted there is a £500m blackhole in essential funding for Holyrood.
"I cannot emphasise how critical these are to our ability to support recovery. " Of the ability to borrow £500million, the finance secretary requested to the Treasury that the repayment period is doubled to ten years, up from five years. They also stressed there should be more flexibility on drawing down reserve money with the limit increased to £220million. The Scottish government's overall budget for the 2020-21 financial year currently stands at more than £52billion, up from an earlier estimate of £49.25billion.
Westminster has already given Holyrood £3.8bn due to COVID-19.