thedailyexpress--2020-10-01--'Britain is READY to walk away!' Gove in furious threat as EU's Brexit games EXPOSED

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster who runs the Cabinet Office at the heart of government and is responsible for the Brexit talks , has given his clearest warning yet that Britain will happily walk away with no deal in a few weeks time .
He mocked Brussels for being reduced to “ kidology ” to give the impression Britain was compromising when it was Michel Barnier ’ s team having to make concessions .
Mr Gove was speaking to Tatton MP Esther McVey in an exclusive interview for the Blue Collar Conservatism/Daily Express virtual conference this week .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ news for people in the coronavirus crisis by assuring the country it would be able to celebrate Christmas .
He attacked Brussels for its bad faith during Theresa May ’ s premiership when Britain tried to be accomodating in the talks .
He said : “ In the past with some of the negotiations we have had with the EU we bent over backwards to be accommodating and we didn ’ t get the benefit of the doubt as a result .
“ So now we are going to be absolutely crystal clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the course of the last few weeks .
“ Look if you are not going to talk turkey with us that ’ s fine , we can leave , we can say that ’ s it , no negotiated outcome we are ready come what may.
” He also dismissed misinformation from the EU that Britain is conceding in a number of areas .
He said : “ The EU has this sort of kidology approach .
They try to use tactics to make voters in Britain and British politicians worried .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are coming out with this now is that they know in these negotiations we have stood firm throughout .
“ They are trying to say to EU politicians , look , the Brits are wobbling on this and we are not .
When the EU are talking about us making concessions , they ’ re making concessions.
” But after four long years since the referendum , Mr Gove , who was part of the Vote Leave team which won , said he could understand people ’ s frustration .
“ I can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who looked at the past three years and say look we voted in 2016 when are we eventually going to get the end of this process .
Well it is coming on December 31 , Boris couldn ’ t have been any clearer .
“ We wouldn ’ t have a majority if it weren ’ t the case that blue collar working class voters across the country had voted for Boris .
We know we have got to deliver on that promise , there is no turning back .
“ We will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we get a deal with the EU in the next few weeks , we are out .
That is it .
December 31 , no single market , no customs union , we take back control of our borders , we have a points based immigration system , we are able to spend our money on our priorities on the NHS and making sure people ’ s jobs are protected.
” He also vowed that there would be no compromise on fishing with Brussels still demanding access to fishing in British waters .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ no way we are going to back down on fishing .
My dad ran a fish merchant ’ s business , that business went to the wall in the 1980s as a result of the eU and their common fisheries policy so it ’ s personal for me .
READ MORE : BBC 's Kuenssberg says UK 'supremely relaxed ' about Brexit progress “ But the PM and [ UK chief negotiator ] David Frost have been crystal clear with the EU , these are our waters , these are our fish , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ access to our waters on our terms .
That ’ s what you would expect any independent country to do.
” Mr Gove also praised the working class Blue Collar voters across the country who helped deliver Brexit and backed the Conservatives in December to win an 81 seat majority on a promise to “ get Brexit done ” .
He pointed out that government critics of initiatives like the Internal Market Bill to protect the integrity of the UK were welcomed by people around the country but criticised by “ BBC commentators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went on : “ Esther , Blue Collar Conservatives is an amazing initiative .
What you ’ ve achieved is fantastic .
“ There have been hundreds of thousands of people who ’ ve been tuning in to your broadcasts .
That ’ s great .
“ I think one of the most important things that we need to do over the course of the next four years is remember who voted us into power .
Our friend Eric Pickles , our chum , used to say , ‘ Dance with the one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ words , make sure that you keep your promises and that the people who put you into power and gave you responsibility are at the forefront of your mind .
Well , we know it ’ s the working class blue collar backbone of Britain that gave us that majority so we ’ ve got to keep the faith.
” The Cabinet Office has also been coordinating the coronavirus response and he insisted that British common sense will see the country through while ensuring that the country will be able to celebrate Christmas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think we all know that we ’ ve got to control the virus in the interests of the vulnerable .
That means that all of us have to make sacrifices .
“ But we ’ re well aware that we have to be vigilant in making sure that we protect family life ; that we need to make sure that we deal with the virus now so people can enjoy Christmas together .
“ Those sacrifices are real but most of us want to be in a situation where we ’ ve managed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return to normal and the good thing about people across Britain is that they are commonsensical .
“ One of the things that I learned in politics is you can get a better sense of what the right policy is by trusting the common sense of the British people than by paying attention to some of the commentators who are well-paid critics but who have never had to cope with the real life decisions that millions of blue collar and working class voters have to cope with every day .
”

Michael Gove says there’s ‘no turning back’ on Brexit
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster who runs the Cabinet Office at the heart of government and is responsible for the Brexit talks, has given his clearest warning yet that Britain will happily walk away with no deal in a few weeks time. He mocked Brussels for being reduced to “kidology” to give the impression Britain was compromising when it was Michel Barnier’s team having to make concessions.
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Mr Gove was speaking to Tatton MP Esther McVey in an exclusive interview for the Blue Collar Conservatism/Daily Express virtual conference this week. The senior cabinet minister also had good news for people in the coronavirus crisis by assuring the country it would be able to celebrate Christmas. He attacked Brussels for its bad faith during Theresa May’s premiership when Britain tried to be accomodating in the talks. He said: “In the past with some of the negotiations we have had with the EU we bent over backwards to be accommodating and we didn’t get the benefit of the doubt as a result. “So now we are going to be absolutely crystal clear with the EU as we have been over the course of the last few weeks.
Michael Gove has walked the EU Britain is now ready to walk away
“Look if you are not going to talk turkey with us that’s fine, we can leave, we can say that’s it, no negotiated outcome we are ready come what may.” He also dismissed misinformation from the EU that Britain is conceding in a number of areas. He said: “The EU has this sort of kidology approach. They try to use tactics to make voters in Britain and British politicians worried. I think one of the reasons they are coming out with this now is that they know in these negotiations we have stood firm throughout. “They are trying to say to EU politicians, look, the Brits are wobbling on this and we are not. When the EU are talking about us making concessions, they’re making concessions.” But after four long years since the referendum, Mr Gove, who was part of the Vote Leave team which won, said he could understand people’s frustration.
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We are going to be absolutely crystal clear with the EU Michael Gove
“I can completely understand that there are some people who looked at the past three years and say look we voted in 2016 when are we eventually going to get the end of this process. Well it is coming on December 31, Boris couldn’t have been any clearer. “We wouldn’t have a majority if it weren’t the case that blue collar working class voters across the country had voted for Boris. We know we have got to deliver on that promise, there is no turning back. “We will absolutely make sure, whether or not we get a deal with the EU in the next few weeks, we are out. That is it. December 31, no single market, no customs union, we take back control of our borders, we have a points based immigration system, we are able to spend our money on our priorities on the NHS and making sure people’s jobs are protected.” He also vowed that there would be no compromise on fishing with Brussels still demanding access to fishing in British waters. He said: “There’s no way we are going to back down on fishing. My dad ran a fish merchant’s business, that business went to the wall in the 1980s as a result of the eU and their common fisheries policy so it’s personal for me. READ MORE: BBC's Kuenssberg says UK 'supremely relaxed' about Brexit progress
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“But the PM and [UK chief negotiator] David Frost have been crystal clear with the EU, these are our waters, these are our fish, we are going to decide who has access to our waters on our terms. That’s what you would expect any independent country to do.” Mr Gove also praised the working class Blue Collar voters across the country who helped deliver Brexit and backed the Conservatives in December to win an 81 seat majority on a promise to “get Brexit done”. He pointed out that government critics of initiatives like the Internal Market Bill to protect the integrity of the UK were welcomed by people around the country but criticised by “BBC commentators and the SW1 bubble”. He went on: “Esther, Blue Collar Conservatives is an amazing initiative. What you’ve achieved is fantastic. “There have been hundreds of thousands of people who’ve been tuning in to your broadcasts. That’s great. “I think one of the most important things that we need to do over the course of the next four years is remember who voted us into power. Our friend Eric Pickles, our chum, used to say, ‘Dance with the one who brung you.’
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“In other words, make sure that you keep your promises and that the people who put you into power and gave you responsibility are at the forefront of your mind. Well, we know it’s the working class blue collar backbone of Britain that gave us that majority so we’ve got to keep the faith.” The Cabinet Office has also been coordinating the coronavirus response and he insisted that British common sense will see the country through while ensuring that the country will be able to celebrate Christmas. He said: ““I think we all know that we’ve got to control the virus in the interests of the vulnerable. That means that all of us have to make sacrifices.
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-01--Sturgeon's brazen Brexit intervention: Secret talks between SNP and EU chiefs sparks fury

Express.co.uk understands EU officials in Brussels have held informal discussions with counterparts in Edinburgh concerning matters including fishing .
It comes as both Scotland and the EU reacted furiously to the Government 's controversial UK Internal Market Bill , which prompted threats of legal action from Brussels if it was not changed by the end of the month .
The most recent round of negotiations between the UK and EU resumed this week with fisheries and the so-called level-playing field among the items on the agenda as time runs out on the transition period .
Express.co.uk has learned the Scottish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over its approach to EU negotiations .
An official said that Westminster does not seem to want to discuss EU matters , stressing a no deal is in “ no one 's interest '' .
“ We seek to have productive discussions with all people , '' one said .
The SNP administration at Edinburgh is also concerned that Scotland ’ s fisheries have “ no clarity ” about future arrangements , warning that “ successive Westminster governments have sold out Scotland ’ s fishing industry ” .
In reference to fears of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Fergus Ewing MSP , Scotland ’ s Rural Affairs Secretary , warned there had been “ no indications the Tory government wouldn ’ t be prepared to do so again.
” But Dean Lockhart MSP , Scottish Conservatives Constitution spokesperson , told Express.co.uk : “ We heard recently how the SNP had attempted to undermine negotiations regarding our vital fishing industry during talks with the European Union .
“ Now we hear they have held further talks at a time when negotiations are at a critical point .
READ MORE : Tory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ furious attack “ The SNP have continued to try and overplay their hand when it is the UK Government who are leading the negotiations and working to secure the best deal for the whole of the United Kingdom . ''
But Whitehall rebuffed tonight with a source saying : `` We want to achieve the best outcome for the whole of the UK and are negotiating with the EU .
“ As part of this , we are constantly working with the Devolved Administrations . ''
A Scottish Government spokesman said they had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but added : `` The Scottish Government will always stand up for Scotland ’ s interests .
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” It comes as Lord Frost unveiled a new plan to try to secure a breakthrough in talks where the EU would be offered a three-year transition period to allow European boats to prepare for changes .
Under the proposals , fishing opportunities for EU vessels would be “ phased down ” between 2021 and 2024 to offer coastal communities time to adapt to the changes .
The plans were presented as an eleventh-hour attempt by Lord Frost to break the Brexit deadlock .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout Brexit discussions between the UK and EU .
Mr Johnson 's spokesman insisted the government will not accept any measures that compromise UK control over its waters .
“ The sort of agreement we are looking for is the sort of agreement which the EU has with Norway , ” he said .
“ Our position in relation to fishing and access to our fishing waters has been very clear from the outset.
” A European Diplomatic Source said : “ We have a long way to go but if the other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t look like fisheries will stand in the way of the agreement.
” Meanwhile , the government was warned it must face down EU demands for the same level of access .
Elspeth Macdonald , Scottish Fishermen ’ s Federation chief executive , said the Common Fisheries Policy has given away the majority of fish in UK waters “ for the benefit of the EU fleet ” over the last 40 years .
Ms Macdonald said “ we are now very close to being able to right that wrong ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crucial stage that the UK remains steadfast ” .

Brexit: Iain Duncan Smith slams Barnier’s ‘hollow threat’
Ian Blackford, the SNP's Westminster leader held informal discussions with EU diplomats as the Scottish Government became increasingly frustrated over Boris Johnson's handling of negotiations. But Downing Street said the European Union would have to change its stance for negotiations on a post-Brexit trade deal to resume.
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Brussels' chief negotiator Michel Barnier and the Prime Minister's Europe adviser Lord Frost were speaking on Monday afternoon with the trade talks in limbo following the lack of progress made at last week's summit of EU leaders. The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "If the EU change their position then we will be willing to talk to them. "But they must be ready to discuss the detailed legal text of a treaty in all areas." However, Mr Blackford warned that communities will be "chucked under the bus" if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
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Mr Blackford said this morning: "We really should recoil at the possibility of a no deal Brexit when we're going through a health pandemic when there are significant risks to our economy, where people are losing their jobs. "This is just putting misery on misery and quite frankly the Government has got to come to its senses." Mr Blackford also warned of shortages of food and medicine, as well as "chaos at the ports", citing the UK Government's Operation Yellowhammer document, which was published last year and showed the "reasonable worst-case" scenario. Express.co.uk has learned during conservations with Mr Blackford, EU officials signalled the bloc was willing to compromise if the UK was prepared to do the same. READ MORE: Scottish islands demand Nicola Sturgeon introduce alternative lockdown
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A Scottish Government official said: “A deal can still be struck, it is in everyone’s interests for this to happen. “Westminster needs to change their tune.” Mr Blackford added: "What we've had is a UK Government who simply haven't taken seriously the desire to get around a table with the European Union and get a deal that protects consumers, that protects businesses, that keeps us aligned to the single market and the customs union. "With the ideology that they have pushed about taking back control of their waters and their borders, they can take back control, but they're going to find that they're going to be locked out of these markets, which is hardly a sensible place to be." DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-09-30--'Whatever Nicola!' Scottish FM Sturgeon attacked after swipe at Rishi Sunak's scheme

Nicola Sturgeon was asked by ITV 's Robert Peston whether the Eat Out To Help Out scheme was a bad idea .
The Scottish First Minister said while the scheme was there to incentivise people , one of the main reasons COVID has spread is due to people coming together .
But social media users were quick to hit out at the SNP leader and said there were other factors that caused the spike .
It came after the Scottish First Minister admitted `` maybe it would have been better if it had n't happened '' - when referring to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peston , Ms Sturgeon said : `` I think with hindsight we can say all sorts of things , maybe it would have been better if it had n't happened .
`` I know that that scheme was about trying to incentivise people to help the economy , and we ca n't be blind to the economic impact here , but we do know and I think it 's really important that if there are two key drivers in recent weeks .
`` Obviously we 've got university clusters just now but in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drivers , and it 's about the people coming together have been in people 's houses , which is why in Scotland we 're asking people .
`` Not to visit other people 's houses right now and that 's really difficult , but also in hospitality settings , where people are coming together and mingling . ''
READ MORE : Nicola Sturgeon attacked after EU and SNP talks exposed Taking to Twitter , one furious viewer wrote : `` Whatever Nicola you 're killing the future of our youth and the data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added : `` Where is her science to support her claims ? ''
A third person said : `` ******** !
It saved loads of jobs and the rate of infection was low .
Winter flu season has started hence the increased cases . ''
A fourth noted : `` Ask her to produce the track and trace data from the scheme to justify her words .
She will say she will but then wo n't . ''
It comes as Ms Sturgeon warned coronavirus transmission among older groups is rising in Scotland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 806 new cases in the past 24 hours were among the over-40s .
The majority remain among the under-25s amid outbreaks at university accommodation .
Ms Sturgeon told the Scottish Government 's coronavirus briefing : `` The majority , the quite significant majority , are in the under-40 age groups , with the bulk of those in the under-25 age group . ''
Ian Blackford lashes out after RUTHLESSLY being mocked in Commons [ VIDEO ] Nicola Sturgeon faces demand to resign as 'fed-up ' Scots rage at SNP [ ANLAYSIS ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' over Salmond [ INSIGHT ] She warned this must not give rise to complacency as young people can become seriously unwell from the virus and while the risk of dying is lower for these ages , it is not `` non-existent '' .
The First Minister said : `` While we are seeing a significant number of cases in younger age groups , which is a phenomenon that we 've seen across Europe in this latest surge of COVID , it is the case that transmission amongst older ages groups is also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is not the case .
`` Around a third of today 's cases are actually in the over-40 age group and there are a number in the over-60 age group , so transmission is rising across the spectrum of age ranges . ''
She said to guard against transmission people with symptoms must self-isolate immediately and book a test .

Nicola Sturgeon on whether Eat Out To Help Out was a 'bad idea'
Nicola Sturgeon was asked by ITV's Robert Peston whether the Eat Out To Help Out scheme was a bad idea. The Scottish First Minister said while the scheme was there to incentivise people, one of the main reasons COVID has spread is due to people coming together. But social media users were quick to hit out at the SNP leader and said there were other factors that caused the spike. It came after the Scottish First Minister admitted "maybe it would have been better if it hadn't happened" - when referring to the scheme.
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Speaking to ITV's Peston, Ms Sturgeon said: "I think with hindsight we can say all sorts of things, maybe it would have been better if it hadn't happened. "I know that that scheme was about trying to incentivise people to help the economy, and we can't be blind to the economic impact here, but we do know and I think it's really important that if there are two key drivers in recent weeks. "Obviously we've got university clusters just now but in recent weeks we've got two key drivers, and it's about the people coming together have been in people's houses, which is why in Scotland we're asking people. "Not to visit other people's houses right now and that's really difficult, but also in hospitality settings, where people are coming together and mingling." READ MORE: Nicola Sturgeon attacked after EU and SNP talks exposed
Nicola Sturgeon has been torn apart by Twitter users for slamming Rishi Sunak
Nicola Sturgeon told ITV's Peston Scottish people are being asked to not visit each other
Taking to Twitter, one furious viewer wrote: "Whatever, Nicola you're killing the future of our youth and the data doesn't support it." Another added: "Where is her science to support her claims?" A third person said: "********! It saved loads of jobs and the rate of infection was low. Winter flu season has started hence the increased cases." A fourth noted: "Ask her to produce the track and trace data from the scheme to justify her words. She will say she will but then won't."
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Nicola Sturgeon suggested the scheme helped spread the virus
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It comes as Ms Sturgeon warned coronavirus transmission among older groups is rising in Scotland. She revealed around a third of the 806 new cases in the past 24 hours were among the over-40s. The majority remain among the under-25s amid outbreaks at university accommodation. Ms Sturgeon told the Scottish Government's coronavirus briefing: "The majority, the quite significant majority, are in the under-40 age groups, with the bulk of those in the under-25 age group." DON'T MISS Ian Blackford lashes out after RUTHLESSLY being mocked in Commons [VIDEO]
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thedailyexpress--2020-09-30--'Scrap the licence fee!' Philip Davies blasts ‘virtue-signalling' BBC in brilliant rant

As part of the Blue Collar Conservative conference , Mr Davies called on the BBC to `` get out more '' to get a better understanding of what the public thinks .
He added that he does not believe the broadcaster sets out to be biased in their news coverage .
Mr Davies said : `` The BBC has a North London metropolitan view of the world , I do n't think it sets out to be biased .
`` I think the trouble is the group are all from the same background and think the same thing and presume @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` My view to the BBC is always they need to get out more .
`` They need to get out into the regions and find out what people in the real world think and not just their politically correct , virtue-signalling friends in the BBC .
`` The BBC is fighting for survival .
I ’ d scrap the licence fee.
” READ MORE : Johnson to lose unless COVID vaccine becomes his 'Falklands moment' The BBC has always denied allegations of bias and in its editorial guidelines the cooperation states it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the views and experiences of our audiences ” .
On the BBC position , a spokeswoman for the Department of Media said : `` It is an open recruitment process and all public appointments are subject to a robust and fair selection criteria . ''
Yesterday , Esther McVey and Dehenna Davison discussed whether the BBC is too politicised .
Ms Davison said : `` I think there 's certainly an argument for that when you look at coverage over things like Brexit over the years .
`` It certainly seems like there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to it that has been far more Remain-focused and far more critical of Brexit as a project and idea than what actually reflects people out there in society .
`` I think to some extent yes .
`` Some of the cultural output from the BBC is really good .
I love a bit of Downton Abbey .
`` If you take that aside from the news coverage , I think the BBC is really valuable .
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Philip Davies says the BBC licence fee should be 'scrapped'
As part of the Blue Collar Conservative conference, Mr Davies called on the BBC to "get out more" to get a better understanding of what the public thinks. He added that he does not believe the broadcaster sets out to be biased in their news coverage. Mr Davies said: "The BBC has a North London metropolitan view of the world, I don't think it sets out to be biased.
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"I think the trouble is the group are all from the same background and think the same thing and presume everyone in the country thinks that. "My view to the BBC is always they need to get out more. "They need to get out into the regions and find out what people in the real world think and not just their politically correct, virtue-signalling friends in the BBC. "The BBC is fighting for survival. I’d scrap the licence fee.” READ MORE: Johnson to lose unless COVID vaccine becomes his 'Falklands moment'
Tory MP Philip Davies has hit out at the for claiming it puts a 'politically correct' spin on things
The BBC has always denied allegations of bias
The BBC has always denied allegations of bias and in its editorial guidelines the cooperation states it is “impartial, seeking to reflect the views and experiences of our audiences”. On the BBC position, a spokeswoman for the Department of Media said: "It is an open recruitment process and all public appointments are subject to a robust and fair selection criteria." Yesterday, Esther McVey and Dehenna Davison discussed whether the BBC is too politicised. Ms Davison said: "I think there's certainly an argument for that when you look at coverage over things like Brexit over the years.
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Yesterday, Esther McVey and Dehenna Davison discussed whether the BBC is too politicised
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"It certainly seems like there has been a bit of a tinge to it that has been far more Remain-focused and far more critical of Brexit as a project and idea than what actually reflects people out there in society. "I think to some extent yes. "Some of the cultural output from the BBC is really good. I love a bit of Downton Abbey. "If you take that aside from the news coverage, I think the BBC is really valuable. DON'T MISS Coronavirus cases: Are cases doubling? Prof Whitty reveals updates [INSIGHT]
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thedailyexpress--2020-09-30--Jail them FOREVER! Child killers and paedophiles must ‘never be released’ says Tory MP

Speaking on the third day of the Blue Collar Conservative conference , Andrea Jenkyns said there needs to be a balance between reforming prisoners and making sure life sentences are carried out .
She said : `` I think our justice system should become colour-blind .
A crime is a crime no matter what background you are , what gender you are .
`` We should believe in strong sentencing .
`` I think that with child killers , life should mean life and with pedophiles , life should mean life .
`` I do n't want to see people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` But at the same time it 's about getting the balance right and if we look at prisons .
READ MORE : Tory MSP forced to LEAVE Scottish Parliament after furious attack '' When I was a parliamentary candidate , I worked with some former prisoners and looking at the reforming mechanism but if you look at the stats a high number of people in prison can not even read or write .
`` There 's a high number of people who come from care .
`` We need to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crimes and they 've got the skills to make their way in life .
`` But at the same time , prevention is better than cure .
We 've got to have strong sentencing . ''
All week Express.co.uk will bring you exclusive coverage of the Blue Collar Conservatism Conference 2020 , an event founded by former minister Esther McVey to listen to the views of grassroots voters in new Conservative seats across the UK .
Express journalists will travel up and down the country with Ms McVey ’ s team to hear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issues affecting their lives .
Of the event in association with the Daily Express , Ms McVey said : “ This is the start of doing the traditional party conferences in a very different way .
It is a Party Political Conference first .
Travelling the country reaching out and speaking to the public and then getting Cabinet Ministers to reply.
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Andrea Jenkyns calls for a 'colourblind' justice system in the UK
Speaking on the third day of the Blue Collar Conservative conference, Andrea Jenkyns said there needs to be a balance between reforming prisoners and making sure life sentences are carried out. She said: "I think our justice system should become colour-blind. A crime is a crime no matter what background you are, what gender you are.
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"We should believe in strong sentencing. "I think that with child killers, life should mean life and with pedophiles, life should mean life. "I don't want to see people like that released on to the street. "But at the same time it's about getting the balance right and if we look at prisons. READ MORE: Tory MSP forced to LEAVE Scottish Parliament after furious attack
Tory MP Andrea Jenkyns has insisted that 'life should mean life' for child killers and paedophiles
Andrea Jenkyns explained there needs to be a balance in the justice system
"When I was a parliamentary candidate, I worked with some former prisoners and looking at the reforming mechanism but if you look at the stats a high number of people in prison cannot even read or write. "There's a high number of people who come from care. "We need to make sure these people who are committing minor crimes and they've got the skills to make their way in life. "But at the same time, prevention is better than cure. We've got to have strong sentencing."
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thedailyexpress--2020-09-30--Tory MSP forced to LEAVE Scottish Parliament after furious attack on Sturgeon -'She lied!'

Oliver Mundell claimed the First Minister had lied after promising the Scottish Government 's full cooperation with the inquiry into how harassment complaints against Alex Salmond were handled .
The Scottish Government launched an internal investigation into harassment complaints against Mr Salmond from two females in January 2018 .
However , Mr Salmond launched a legal challenge which led to the Scottish Government admitting the investigation was unlawful .
It resulted in the Scottish Government paying out £512,250 to the former first minister .
The Scottish Government set up an inquiry after into its handling of complaints made against him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 13 sexual offences in March at the High Court in Edinburgh separately .
Raising a point of order , Mr Mundell suggested Nicola Sturgeon had misled Parliament when she said the inquiry `` will be able to request whatever material they want , and I undertake today that we will provide whatever material they request '' , in January last year .
He said : `` Will the Presiding Officer ask the First Minister to explain why she lied to Parliament ? ''
Mr Mackintosh said the issue is being looked at by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raise the matter with the committee or ask the question during parliamentary debates .
But Mr Mackintosh then asked the Tory MSP to `` apologise for using the term 'lied ' in the chamber '' .
After being forced out , Mr Mundell added : “ Nicola Sturgeon repeatedly told the Scottish Parliament , over and over again , that she would ‘ co-operate fully ’ with the inquiry and ‘ provide whatever material ’ was necessary .
“ So unless the First Minister provides whatever material the Salmond inquiry requests , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lied to Parliament .
“ Even the SNP MSP in charge of the committee , Linda Fabiani , has accused her own party leader and the SNP government of obstruction .
“ Key documents must be released or the Scottish public will never get answers about what happened and how £500,000 of public money was wasted .
”

Alex Salmond speaks after being acquitted of sexual offences
Oliver Mundell claimed the First Minister had lied after promising the Scottish Government's full cooperation with the inquiry into how harassment complaints against Alex Salmond were handled. The Scottish Government launched an internal investigation into harassment complaints against Mr Salmond from two females in January 2018.
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However, Mr Salmond launched a legal challenge which led to the Scottish Government admitting the investigation was unlawful. It resulted in the Scottish Government paying out £512,250 to the former first minister. The Scottish Government set up an inquiry after into its handling of complaints made against him. Mr Salmond was also cleared of 13 sexual offences in March at the High Court in Edinburgh separately.
Oliver Mundell was ordered to leave the Scottish Parliament Chamber
Nicola Sturgeon is due to give evidence to the Salmond inquiry
Raising a point of order, Mr Mundell suggested Nicola Sturgeon had misled Parliament when she said the inquiry "will be able to request whatever material they want, and I undertake today that we will provide whatever material they request", in January last year. He said: "Will the Presiding Officer ask the First Minister to explain why she lied to Parliament?" Mr Mackintosh said the issue is being looked at by the committee, and Mr Mundell could raise the matter with the committee or ask the question during parliamentary debates. But Mr Mackintosh then asked the Tory MSP to "apologise for using the term 'lied' in the chamber". READ MORE: Michael Gove mocks SNP critics of Boris’ Brexit masterplan
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Oliver Mundell called out Nicola Sturgeon in Holyrood today
Alex Salmond was cleared of all sexual assault charges in March
After being forced out, Mr Mundell added: “Nicola Sturgeon repeatedly told the Scottish Parliament, over and over again, that she would ‘co-operate fully’ with the inquiry and ‘provide whatever material’ was necessary. “So unless the First Minister provides whatever material the Salmond inquiry requests, as she promised, then she has plainly lied to Parliament. “Even the SNP MSP in charge of the committee, Linda Fabiani, has accused her own party leader and the SNP government of obstruction. “Key documents must be released or the Scottish public will never get answers about what happened and how £500,000 of public money was wasted .”
Linda Fabiani MSP has raised concerns


thedailyexpress--2020-09-30--Brexiteers issue angry warning to Boris at trade deal sell-out: 'We will come after you!'

Former Brexit Party MEP Richard Tice argued the UK Government could not afford to back down to the EU on state aid .
While speaking on Brexit Watch with Jonathan Saxty , Mr Tice claimed Boris Johnson needed the flexibility of being able to set his own policies on state aid .
He noted that this was not only important for international investment but in response to the coronavirus crisis .
Mr Tice also warned the Brexit Party would hold the Conservatives to account in the final weeks of the Brexit trade deal talks .
He said the Government had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last minute to strike a deal with the EU , though he hopes this wo n't happen .
He said : `` We have all got to be alert to the risk that the Tories do what they have done before , talk a good game and sell us out at the end .
`` People are on the watch and the lookout .
I do n't think that will happen , I could be wrong but I would be cross if I was wrong .
`` We will make a big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sell us out at the end .
`` The Government should not be surprised if we come after them if they sell us out .
`` Especially if they sell us out on crucial things like fishing and state aid . ''
He added : `` State aid is really important and we must not concede there .
`` Because in this huge economic downturn that we are going through it is going to get worse and worse .
`` This Government is going to need to move at incredible speed to basically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses .
`` For example the likes of Rolls Royce , British Aerospace , British Airways and many others that are facing a complete collapse .
`` We have got to have maximum flexibility and it is more important than ever .
`` There are working-class jobs up and down the country , these are in communities and local towns that rely on particular industries and it is very important . ''
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Brexit: UK 'must not concede on state aid' in talks says Tice
Former Brexit Party MEP Richard Tice argued the UK Government could not afford to back down to the EU on state aid. While speaking on Brexit Watch with Jonathan Saxty, Mr Tice claimed Boris Johnson needed the flexibility of being able to set his own policies on state aid. He noted that this was not only important for international investment but in response to the coronavirus crisis.
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Mr Tice also warned the Brexit Party would hold the Conservatives to account in the final weeks of the Brexit trade deal talks. He said the Government had a potential to sell out Brexiteers at the last minute to strike a deal with the EU, though he hopes this won't happen. He said: "We have all got to be alert to the risk that the Tories do what they have done before, talk a good game and sell us out at the end. "People are on the watch and the lookout. I don't think that will happen, I could be wrong but I would be cross if I was wrong. DON'T MISS: Richard Tice issues stern warning to Boris over Brexit crunch talks
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"We will make a big song and dance about it if they sell us out at the end. "The Government should not be surprised if we come after them if they sell us out. "Especially if they sell us out on crucial things like fishing and state aid." He added: "State aid is really important and we must not concede there. "Because in this huge economic downturn that we are going through it is going to get worse and worse.
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"This Government is going to need to move at incredible speed to basically protect and prop up some strategically important businesses. "For example the likes of Rolls Royce, British Aerospace, British Airways and many others that are facing a complete collapse. "We have got to have maximum flexibility and it is more important than ever. "There are working-class jobs up and down the country, these are in communities and local towns that rely on particular industries and it is very important." READ MORE: EU split as Macron and Varadkar slam trade deal - 'They lied to us!' [INSIGHT]
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-02--TAX WARNING: Rishi Sunak hints at new Covid recovery strategy - Amazon and Google targeted

And Mr Sunak also gave an indication a new online sales tax may be used to plug the hole in the budget rather than bring back business rates Britain ’ s Covid hit high street stores .
The man responsible for the Treasury purse strings made his intervention in an interview with Tatton MP and former TV presenter Esther McVey as part of the Blue Collar Conservatism virtual conference with the Daily Express .
While Mr Sunak has been widely praised for his £300 billion intervention to save the economy during the crisis and protect jobs , he used the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through the gaps .
This included self-employed sole traders who were directors and did not qualify for most of the help on offer .
He said : “ I have said very candidly in the past and apologised to those people , we haven ’ t been able to help everyone in exactly the way they would have liked .
Sometimes it ’ s just practically very difficult to do and we have to protect the taxpayer and we have to have systems in place .
“ I have everyone in my mind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say is even if you haven ’ t been helped in exactly the way you want there always is something we have done that could benefit you.
” The issue has been highlighted by former Brexit Secretary David Davis and new Wolverhampton North East MP Jane Stevenson , a former musician which is one group who were hit hard by the gap in support packages .
Mr Sunak insisted the Conservatives are still on the side of small businesses and entrepreneurs and pointed out that a million businesses have taken up the low @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loans he made available .
He said : “ We have always been the party of small business and rightly so , there ’ s nothing more admirable than people giving up the security of the regular pay cheque to do something entrepreneurial , putting in all those tough hours when it ’ s not going so well at the beginning to build something great .
It ’ s something my mum did and something I have got enormous admiration for.
” The Chancellor also gave his strongest public indication yet that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and adopt an online sales tax which would pull in companies like Google and Amazon .
He said : “ When I talk to high street businesses , the thing they most complain about are business rates .
This year whether you are a small retail business , hospitality , or pub , small restaurant , high street retailer in a market town , you ’ re not paying those business rates this year and that lasts all the way through to next Spring .
“ One of our manifesto commitments was to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s not easy to do .
“ We raise quite a lot from business rates to pay for the public services .
“ It ’ s not easy to figure out what you can do to tweak that while still getting the cash we need to pay for the NHS or schools or police .
“ But there ’ s lots of options in the consultation .
One is an online sales tax .
We have asked for people ’ s views on that or any other views on business rates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insisted he is “ proud ” of the government ’ s overall response to the unprecedented events which have engulfed Britain and most of the world this year .
He said : “ We should be proud as Conservatives about what we have done over the last six months .
“ The country was hit by something extraordinary and as a party and government we have stepped up we have provided a lot of support to people who really needed it , we have tried to keep the economy going and we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are not going to get everything right but as long as we are listening and adjusting ands are flexible we will get this together.
” With reports that ministers are locked in debate on how far to go with lockdown measures and claims last week that Mr Sunak prevented plans to close pubs and restaurants again to help the economy going , he had a clear message that the government needs to look beyond coronavirus .
He pointed out that restrictions that go too far risk creating poverty , which is itself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ link between unemployment and ill-health is well established with Health Foundation charity figures revealing that on average , a 10 per cent increase in the employment rate results in five more years of healthy life expectancy for men .
Mr Sunak said : “ We have got to look at this in the round and the costs of coronavirus are far wider than just the number of people who are affected by coronavirus .
“ All these things should be in our heads as we make these decisions - what ’ s happening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learn , university students to progress in their studies , what ’ s happening to unemployment and poverty .
“ That has an enormous impact on people ’ s lives and , indeed , their health .
If people are poor that is going to have an impact on chronic illness .
“ We already know people have been missing appointments because of this disease.
” Mr Sunak stood by the government compromise which closed pubs and restaurants at 10pm even though many venues were unable to benefit from a second sitting of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ I know it ’ s difficult but it ’ s in common with what a lot of other countries have done .
I know it ’ s frustrating .
As the PM says a stitch in time save nine and if we all knuckle down it gives us more options in the future .
”

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And Mr Sunak also gave an indication a new online sales tax may be used to plug the hole in the budget rather than bring back business rates Britain’s Covid hit high street stores. The man responsible for the Treasury purse strings made his intervention in an interview with Tatton MP and former TV presenter Esther McVey as part of the Blue Collar Conservatism virtual conference with the Daily Express.
While Mr Sunak has been widely praised for his £300 billion intervention to save the economy during the crisis and protect jobs, he used the interview to apologise to those who fell through the gaps. This included self-employed sole traders who were directors and did not qualify for most of the help on offer. He said: “I have said very candidly in the past and apologised to those people, we haven’t been able to help everyone in exactly the way they would have liked. Sometimes it’s just practically very difficult to do and we have to protect the taxpayer and we have to have systems in place. “I have everyone in my mind all the time and what I would say is even if you haven’t been helped in exactly the way you want there always is something we have done that could benefit you.”
Chancellor Rishi Sunak
Coronavirus: The lockdown left Britain's high street stores struggling
The issue has been highlighted by former Brexit Secretary David Davis and new Wolverhampton North East MP Jane Stevenson, a former musician which is one group who were hit hard by the gap in support packages. Mr Sunak insisted the Conservatives are still on the side of small businesses and entrepreneurs and pointed out that a million businesses have taken up the low interest, government guaranteed £50,000 ten year loans he made available. He said: “We have always been the party of small business and rightly so, there’s nothing more admirable than people giving up the security of the regular pay cheque to do something entrepreneurial, putting in all those tough hours when it’s not going so well at the beginning to build something great. It’s something my mum did and something I have got enormous admiration for.” The Chancellor also gave his strongest public indication yet that he is ready to abandon unpopular business rates and adopt an online sales tax which would pull in companies like Google and Amazon. He said: “When I talk to high street businesses, the thing they most complain about are business rates.
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Rishi Sunak defended Boris Johnson's decision for a 10pm curfew
This year whether you are a small retail business, hospitality, or pub, small restaurant, high street retailer in a market town, you’re not paying those business rates this year and that lasts all the way through to next Spring. “One of our manifesto commitments was to review the business rates system. Now it’s not easy to do. “We raise quite a lot from business rates to pay for the public services. “It’s not easy to figure out what you can do to tweak that while still getting the cash we need to pay for the NHS or schools or police. “But there’s lots of options in the consultation. One is an online sales tax. We have asked for people’s views on that or any other views on business rates to reform the system.” The Chancellor insisted he is “proud” of the government’s overall response to the unprecedented events which have engulfed Britain and most of the world this year. He said: “We should be proud as Conservatives about what we have done over the last six months.
Rishi Sunak was widely praised for his tax interventions
“The country was hit by something extraordinary and as a party and government we have stepped up we have provided a lot of support to people who really needed it, we have tried to keep the economy going and we are making really difficult decisions and of course we are not going to get everything right but as long as we are listening and adjusting ands are flexible we will get this together.” With reports that ministers are locked in debate on how far to go with lockdown measures and claims last week that Mr Sunak prevented plans to close pubs and restaurants again to help the economy going, he had a clear message that the government needs to look beyond coronavirus. He pointed out that restrictions that go too far risk creating poverty, which is itself a cause of chronic illnes. The link between unemployment and ill-health is well established with Health Foundation charity figures revealing that on average, a 10 per cent increase in the employment rate results in five more years of healthy life expectancy for men.
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-01--Boris backed to drag UK out of EU without Brexit trade deal - 'Leave them behind forever!'

UK and European Union negotiators are meeting in Brussels this week for the ninth and final round of talks as both sides desperately try to find a crucial breakthrough and thrash out an agreement that can be rubber-stamped later this month .
Michael Gove issued a huge warning to Brussels claiming the UK would happily walk away without a Free Trade Agreement if Brussels fails to compromise on a number of red lines that have continually held up talks .
Now Express.co.uk readers have overwhelmingly backed the UK to leave the EU without a post-Brexit Free Trade Agreement in place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from 11am until 10pm on Thursday October 1 , asked : “ Would you be happy with Britain leaving EU without a trade deal ?
” A huge 91 percent of the 23,690 people who voted - backed the move , with the remaining nine percent disagreeing .
Less than one percent were undecided .
Responding to the poll , one Express.co.uk reader said : `` Walk away Boris .
We do n't want any deal with the EU and we never have .
`` Ca n't you understand that that is why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be totally free .
Leave the EU behind forever . ''
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Vote in our poll A second person commented : `` A deal is impossible .
The UK has to protect its rights as a sovereign country .
The EU does n't accept that the UK can regain those rights .
`` They will never be able to bridge that gap .
Yet trade will still continue with the EU , businesses will find a way of doing business , probably just on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ short term , the EU will have to get used to less fish and the UK will have to get used to less wine.
” Another Express.co.uk reader wrote : `` The benefits to the EU from having the UK outside the bloc can not be greater than the benefits from having the UK as a member .
`` The EU simply can not have its cake and eat it . ''
A fourth person said : `` If we leave the EU without a deal , it will be because the EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hoops and give it everything it wants , rather than meeting the UK halfway .
`` If we do leave without a deal , it 's a fact the EU will soon be crawling back as its biggest member Germany will lose so much business just in its reduced car sales , and France will be pushing as its fishing industry will just curl up and die without some form of access to British fishing waters . ''
Mr Gove , the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster , attacked EU arrogance and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faith during Theresa May ’ s premiership .
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“ So now we are going to be absolutely crystal clear with the EU as we have been over the course of the last few weeks .
“ Look if you are not going to talk turkey with us that ’ s fine .
We can leave , we can say that ’ s it , no negotiated outcome we are ready come what may . ''
The Cabinet Office minister also dismissed reports Britain is conceding to the EU in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The EU has this sort of 'kidology ' approach .

Michael Gove says there’s ‘no turning back’ on Brexit
UK and European Union negotiators are meeting in Brussels this week for the ninth and final round of talks as both sides desperately try to find a crucial breakthrough and thrash out an agreement that can be rubber-stamped later this month. Michael Gove issued a huge warning to Brussels claiming the UK would happily walk away without a Free Trade Agreement if Brussels fails to compromise on a number of red lines that have continually held up talks. Now Express.co.uk readers have overwhelmingly backed the UK to leave the EU without a post-Brexit Free Trade Agreement in place.
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The latest poll, which ran from 11am until 10pm on Thursday October 1, asked: “Would you be happy with Britain leaving EU without a trade deal?” A huge 91 percent of the 23,690 people who voted - backed the move, with the remaining nine percent disagreeing. Less than one percent were undecided. Responding to the poll, one Express.co.uk reader said: "Walk away Boris. We don't want any deal with the EU and we never have. "Can't you understand that that is why you are Prime Minister? We want to be totally free. Leave the EU behind forever." How is Boris Johnson handling the coronavirus crisis? Vote in our poll
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A second person commented: "A deal is impossible. The UK has to protect its rights as a sovereign country. The EU doesn't accept that the UK can regain those rights. "They will never be able to bridge that gap. Yet trade will still continue with the EU, businesses will find a way of doing business, probably just on a sector-by-sector basis. "In the short term, the EU will have to get used to less fish and the UK will have to get used to less wine.” Another Express.co.uk reader wrote: "The benefits to the EU from having the UK outside the bloc cannot be greater than the benefits from having the UK as a member. READ MORE: Ireland fury: Sinn Fein calls for Irish reunification vote
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Brexit news: A huge 91 percent said they would be happy with Britain leaving the EU without a trade deal
"The EU simply cannot have its cake and eat it." A fourth person said: "If we leave the EU without a deal, it will be because the EU still thinks the UK should jump through hoops and give it everything it wants, rather than meeting the UK halfway. "If we do leave without a deal, it's a fact the EU will soon be crawling back as its biggest member Germany will lose so much business just in its reduced car sales, and France will be pushing as its fishing industry will just curl up and die without some form of access to British fishing waters." Mr Gove, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, attacked EU arrogance and accused the bloc of acting in bad faith during Theresa May’s premiership. DON'T MISS
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Speaking during the Blue Collar Conservatism/Daily Express virtual conference this week, he said: “In the past, with some of the negotiations we have had with the EU we bent over backwards to be accommodating and we didn’t get the benefit of the doubt as a result. “So now we are going to be absolutely crystal clear with the EU as we have been over the course of the last few weeks. “Look if you are not going to talk turkey with us that’s fine. We can leave, we can say that’s it, no negotiated outcome we are ready come what may." The Cabinet Office minister also dismissed reports Britain is conceding to the EU in a number of areas, adding: “The EU has this sort of 'kidology' approach.
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-01--Sturgeon breaks silence in furious outburst at SNP MP with Covid-19 who broke rules

“ It ’ s hard to express just how angry I feel on behalf of people across the country making hard sacrifices every day to help beat COVID .
“ The rules apply to everyone and they ’ re in place to keep people safe .
“ @ Ianblackford_MP is right to suspend the whip.
” Ms Ferrier took a coronavirus test on Saturday after suffering symptoms .
The SNP MP should have self-isolated but she travelled by train to London on Monday where she spoke in the coronavirus debate in the House of Commons .
Ms Ferrier tested positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by train on Tuesday .
Since then she has been self-isolating at home and has reported herself to the police .
The SNP MP apologised earlier today and admitted she had “ no excuse for my actions ” .
READ MORE : Michael Gove hints at UK lockdown 'end game ' for coronavirus rules In a statement , Ms Ferrier said : `` I apologise unreservedly for breaching Covid-19 restrictions by travelling this week when I should n't have .
There is no excuse for my actions .
`` On Saturday afternoon , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Covid-19 test which I took that day .
“ Feeling much better , I then travelled to London by train on Monday to attend Parliament as planned .
This was wrong , and I am very sorry for my mistake .
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This was also wrong and I am sorry .
I have been self-isolating at home ever since .
`` I have used Test and Protect and I have notified the House of Commons authorities who have spoken with Public Health England .
I have also notified the police of my actions .
`` Despite feeling well , I should have self-isolated while waiting for my test result , and I deeply regret my actions .
“ I take full responsibility and I would urge everyone not to make the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do all they can to help limit the spread of Covid-19 . ''
Ian Blackford , the SNP 's leader in Westminster , said he was suspending the whip from Ms Ferrier .
He tweeted : `` I have spoken with Margaret Ferrier this evening who fully accepts that what she did was wrong .
`` Margaret will be referring herself to the parliamentary standards commissioner as well as the police .
I am tonight suspending the whip from Margaret . ''
Ms Ferrier told the SNP whip on Wednesday afternoon that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two days after receiving the result .

Margaret Ferrier: Nicola Sturgeon calls her actions 'indefensible'
The First Minister took to Twitter after the SNP MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West had the whip suspended tonight. Ms Sturgeon said: “This is utterly indefensible.
“It’s hard to express just how angry I feel on behalf of people across the country making hard sacrifices every day to help beat COVID. “The rules apply to everyone and they’re in place to keep people safe. “@Ianblackford_MP is right to suspend the whip.” Ms Ferrier took a coronavirus test on Saturday after suffering symptoms.
Nicola Sturgeon has branded Margaret Ferrier’s actions ‘utterly indefensible’
The First Minister took to Twitter after the SNP MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West had the whip suspended tonight
The SNP MP should have self-isolated but she travelled by train to London on Monday where she spoke in the coronavirus debate in the House of Commons. Ms Ferrier tested positive later that day before returning to Scotland by train on Tuesday. Since then she has been self-isolating at home and has reported herself to the police. The SNP MP apologised earlier today and admitted she had “no excuse for my actions”. READ MORE: Michael Gove hints at UK lockdown 'end game' for coronavirus rules
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The SNP leader pictured with Ms Ferrier last year
In a statement, Ms Ferrier said: "I apologise unreservedly for breaching Covid-19 restrictions by travelling this week when I shouldn't have. There is no excuse for my actions. "On Saturday afternoon, after experiencing mild symptoms, I requested a Covid-19 test which I took that day. “Feeling much better, I then travelled to London by train on Monday to attend Parliament as planned. This was wrong, and I am very sorry for my mistake. "On Monday evening I received a positive test result for Covid-19. DON'T MISS
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This is utterly indefensible. It’s hard to express just how angry I feel on behalf of people across the country making hard sacrifices every day to help beat COVID. The rules apply to everyone and they’re in place to keep people safe. @Ianblackford_MP is right to suspend the whip https://t.co/9rgWpPKrOe — Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) October 1, 2020
“I travelled home by train on Tuesday morning without seeking advice. This was also wrong and I am sorry. I have been self-isolating at home ever since. "I have used Test and Protect and I have notified the House of Commons authorities who have spoken with Public Health England. I have also notified the police of my actions. "Despite feeling well, I should have self-isolated while waiting for my test result, and I deeply regret my actions. “I take full responsibility and I would urge everyone not to make the same mistakes that I have, and do all they can to help limit the spread of Covid-19."
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Ian Blackford, the SNP's leader in Westminster, said he was suspending the whip from Ms Ferrier. He tweeted: "I have spoken with Margaret Ferrier this evening who fully accepts that what she did was wrong. "Margaret will be referring herself to the parliamentary standards commissioner as well as the police. I am tonight suspending the whip from Margaret." Ms Ferrier told the SNP whip on Wednesday afternoon that she had tested positive for coronavirus - nearly two days after receiving the result.
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-01--Brexiteer reveals why EU will not compromise in trade talks ‘They want to punish UK’

Businessman Mr Habib told Express.co.uk : “ For the EU it is desperate that we do not make a success of Brexit .
“ That ’ s why I don ’ t think the EU will compromise much over these trade talks , the compromise is going to be at our end .
“ For them it is not a matter of doing what is pragmatic and right for the economies of the EU .
What they want is to punish the UK.
” The ex-MEP added there is “ a lot going on ” in the EU , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” .
Mr Habib said : “ It either goes for full integrated fiscal and monetary policy so that it can rescue Greece , Italy , Spain , Portugal and France which are the countries that are really suffering economically at the moment .
“ If it doesn ’ t go for full monetary and fiscal union , then the continued stress between the funders of the EU being the Netherlands , Germany and I think Ireland are now going to be net payers , the stress between the rich nations in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get bigger and bigger .
“ You will see a financial collapse within the EU unless they can go for full union .
“ And of course full union is something that I abhor and I think any individual who got their country ’ s interests at heart would abhor it .
READ MORE : Boris issued Brexit warning over ‘ high-risk ’ approach to EU talks “ The only chance the EU now succeeding I think given the huge cost of the pandemic lockdown is for full monetary and fiscal union @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it but it remains to be seen if they will succeed.
” Mr Habib ’ s remarks come as negotiations on a post-Brexit trade agreement led by Lord Frost and his EU counterpart Michel Barnier are continuing .
But with just three months until the transition period ends , a breakthrough is needed if the two sides are to strike a deal .
DO N'T MISS Brexit LIVE : France rubs hands with glee as EU takes legal action [ LIVE BLOG ] Boris ordered to stand firm as UK 'fighting for sovereignty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two fingers up to Withdrawal Agreement and take NO DEAL [ COMMENT ] Mr Habib has predicted Britain and Brussels are “ almost dead certain ” to reach an agreement .
The former MEP insisted no deal is unlikely as the UK is simply not prepared for it .
He said : “ I think they are almost dead certain to do a deal now .
“ I think there ’ s no chance of no deal .
“ Apart from anything else the UK is not ready for no deal .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on December 31 the country would need to know how we are going to be dealing with goods coming in from the EU in terms of tariffs and everything else , what it would need for the movement of capital between the EU and the UK , what it would need for travel between the EU and the UK , what it would need for double taxation of profits for companies who have subsidiaries in the EU and parent companies in the UK and vice versa .
“ The Government has not put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which says to me actually they never planned for no deal which means they will eventually do a deal .
“ Because they ’ re not ready for no deal , if you ’ re not ready for no deal , you ’ re not going to get a good one .
“ I ’ m virtually certain that there will be compromises made by the UK and more so than the EU .
“ They will be dressed up as compromises made by the EU and the deal will be pronounced as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but an in depth analysis of it will reveal that it is not a good deal .
“ That ’ s my prediction which is not very upbeat and optimistic I ’ m afraid .
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Brexit: Habib says there can be 'no compromise' on sovereignty
The former Brexit Party MEP warned the future of Brussels depends on “whether or not we make a success of Brexit”. So far trade talks are at a deadlock over key issues including fishing and state aid.
Businessman Mr Habib told Express.co.uk: “For the EU it is desperate that we do not make a success of Brexit. “That’s why I don’t think the EU will compromise much over these trade talks, the compromise is going to be at our end. “For them it is not a matter of doing what is pragmatic and right for the economies of the EU. What they want is to punish the UK.” The ex-MEP added there is “a lot going on” in the EU, with the bloc at a “pivotal crossroads”.
The EU is unlikely to compromise in trade talks as it fears Brexit being a success - Ben Habib
The former Brexit Party MEP warned the future of Brussels depends on “whether or not we make a success of Brexit”
Mr Habib said: “It either goes for full integrated fiscal and monetary policy so that it can rescue Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal and France which are the countries that are really suffering economically at the moment. “If it doesn’t go for full monetary and fiscal union, then the continued stress between the funders of the EU being the Netherlands, Germany and I think Ireland are now going to be net payers, the stress between the rich nations in the EU and the poorer nations is going to get bigger and bigger. “You will see a financial collapse within the EU unless they can go for full union. “And of course full union is something that I abhor and I think any individual who got their country’s interests at heart would abhor it. READ MORE: Boris issued Brexit warning over ‘high-risk’ approach to EU talks
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The ex-MEP added there is “a lot going on” in the EU, with the bloc at a “pivotal crossroads”
“The only chance the EU now succeeding I think given the huge cost of the pandemic lockdown is for full monetary and fiscal union. “They are trying to do it but it remains to be seen if they will succeed.” Mr Habib’s remarks come as negotiations on a post-Brexit trade agreement led by Lord Frost and his EU counterpart Michel Barnier are continuing. But with just three months until the transition period ends, a breakthrough is needed if the two sides are to strike a deal. DON'T MISS
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So far trade talks are at a deadlock over key issues including fishing and state aid
Mr Habib has predicted Britain and Brussels are “almost dead certain” to reach an agreement. The former MEP insisted no deal is unlikely as the UK is simply not prepared for it. He said: “I think they are almost dead certain to do a deal now. “I think there’s no chance of no deal.
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“Apart from anything else the UK is not ready for no deal. “If we were going to no deal on December 31 the country would need to know how we are going to be dealing with goods coming in from the EU in terms of tariffs and everything else, what it would need for the movement of capital between the EU and the UK, what it would need for travel between the EU and the UK, what it would need for double taxation of profits for companies who have subsidiaries in the EU and parent companies in the UK and vice versa. “The Government has not put out any messaging on any of this which says to me actually they never planned for no deal which means they will eventually do a deal. “Because they’re not ready for no deal, if you’re not ready for no deal, you’re not going to get a good one.
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-01--'It’s NONSENSICAL' EU 'hypocrisy' over state aid and fishing exposed

Paul Baldwin , Head of Comment at Express.co.uk , has blasted the `` hypocrisy '' of the EU 's state aid demands and mocked the bloc 's pleas to continue to have access to the UK 's fishing waters .
He said Brussels can not understand that the UK wants its sovereignty back .
Speaking at the Blue Collar Conservatism conference , Mr Baldwin said : `` The state aid issue baffles me because the EU wants that bit of us to remain in the EU .
`` But if you look across the Channel , Peugeot and Citroen are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not state aid ?
`` It 's so hypocritical , it 's nonsensical .
`` The fishing thing , because we 're an island it 's totemic for us .
It 's a really important deal .
`` Out of the perspective of its financial clout , the car industry is worth about £8.2billion and fishing is about £1.2billion but that does n't matter .
READ MORE : 'We were taught to hate Tories but Labour was just benefit culture' '' It 's about sovereignty , it 's about our waters .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around that . ''
The Brexit divorce deal agreed last year must fully enter force and is a top priority for the bloc as it looks to forge a new relationship with Britain , the EU 's chief Brexit negotiator said on Thursday .
But Michael Gove has claimed Brussels is trying to `` worry '' British voters and politicians .
During the conference , he said : `` One of the things about these negotiations is that the EU has this sort of 'kidology ' approach .
`` They try to use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ British politicians worried .
`` I think one of the reasons they 're coming out with this now is because they know that in these negotiations we have stood firm throughout .
`` They 're trying to say to EU politicians , 'the Brits are wobbling on this ' - we 're not !
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Brexit: EU's stance on state aid is 'nonsensical' says expert
Paul Baldwin, Head of Comment at Express.co.uk, has blasted the "hypocrisy" of the EU's state aid demands and mocked the bloc's pleas to continue to have access to the UK's fishing waters. He said Brussels cannot understand that the UK wants its sovereignty back. Speaking at the Blue Collar Conservatism conference, Mr Baldwin said: "The state aid issue baffles me because the EU wants that bit of us to remain in the EU.
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"But if you look across the Channel, Peugeot and Citroen are 14 percent state-owned so how is that not state aid? "It's so hypocritical, it's nonsensical. "The fishing thing, because we're an island it's totemic for us. It's a really important deal. "Out of the perspective of its financial clout, the car industry is worth about £82billion and fishing is about £1.2billion but that doesn't matter. READ MORE: 'We were taught to hate Tories but Labour was just benefit culture'
The EU's demands to have access to UK fishing water post-Brexit have been branded "nonsensical"
Paul Baldwin explained the bloc cannot understand that the UK wants its sovereignty back
"It's about sovereignty, it's about our waters. "The EU can't get its head around that." The Brexit divorce deal agreed last year must fully enter force and is a top priority for the bloc as it looks to forge a new relationship with Britain, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator said on Thursday. But Michael Gove has claimed Brussels is trying to "worry" British voters and politicians.
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The EU had demanded it still had access to UK fishing waters after Brexit
Michael Gove slams EU's 'kidology' Brexit approach in talks
During the conference, he said: "One of the things about these negotiations is that the EU has this sort of 'kidology' approach. "They try to use tactics to make voters in Britain and British politicians worried. "I think one of the reasons they're coming out with this now is because they know that in these negotiations we have stood firm throughout. "They're trying to say to EU politicians, 'the Brits are wobbling on this' - we're not! DON'T MISS EU’s legal action ‘irrelevant’ as Brexit expert exposes real reason [INSIGHT]
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-01--'Nanny state nonsense!' Philip Davies blasts chaotic lockdown rules 'They've got NO idea!'

The Government said that as of 9am on Thursday , there had been a further 6,914 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK .
It brings the total number of cases in the UK to 460,178 and has seen tougher restrictions announced for Liverpool , Warrington , Hartlepool and Middlesbrough aimed at curbing a rise in infection rates .
But Philip Davies MP has insisted the measures are `` nanny state nonsense '' .
Speaking at the Blue Collar Conservatism conference tonight he said : `` I think when we were at the start and in a lockdown , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be in a lockdown so the NHS can build up the capacity it needed .
That was the reason for the lockdown .
`` People understood that and they got behind it .
`` Now some of the rules just seem so completely arbitrary .
`` There 's no rationale behind them and so people think , 'they 're just making this up as they go along ' .
`` At the start of the pandemic , wearing a face mask was as much use as a one-legged man in an a**e-kicking contest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your sofa without putting one on or else you 're going to drop dead .
`` Quarantine rules were n't needed at the height of the pandemic now virtually any country you go to you 've got to be in quarantine .
`` That 's why people lose faith .
They 've got no idea what they 're talking about . ''
Mr Davies added : `` I think this whole nanny state , socialist approach is trying to micromanage everyone 's lives . ''
It comes as Liverpool , Warrington , Hartlepool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subjected to local coronavirus lockdowns but ministers said there was a `` small hope '' that progress was being made in slowing the spread of Covid-19 cases .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said there were `` early signs '' that restrictions imposed in the past month were beginning to have an impact .
But announcing the new restrictions , he said the second peak in coronavirus infections was `` highly localised '' and in some areas it was `` spreading fast '' .
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Philip Davies slams UK's 'nanny state' coronavirus guidelines
The Government said that as of 9am on Thursday, there had been a further 6,914 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK. It brings the total number of cases in the UK to 460,178 and has seen tougher restrictions announced for Liverpool, Warrington, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough aimed at curbing a rise in infection rates. But Philip Davies MP has insisted the measures are "nanny state nonsense".
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Speaking at the Blue Collar Conservatism conference tonight he said: "I think when we were at the start and in a lockdown, there was a clear reason we needed to be in a lockdown so the NHS can build up the capacity it needed. That was the reason for the lockdown. "People understood that and they got behind it. "Now some of the rules just seem so completely arbitrary. "There's no rationale behind them and so people think, 'they're just making this up as they go along'. READ MORE: Local lockdown fury: Peter Bone rages at 'confusing' COVID tactic
Tory MP Philip Davies has hit out at the coronavirus restrictions
Philip Davies MP has insisted the measures are "nanny state nonsense"
"At the start of the pandemic, wearing a face mask was as much use as a one-legged man in an a**e-kicking contest but now you can barely get off your sofa without putting one on or else you're going to drop dead. "Quarantine rules weren't needed at the height of the pandemic now virtually any country you go to you've got to be in quarantine. "That's why people lose faith. They've got no idea what they're talking about." Mr Davies added: "I think this whole nanny state, socialist approach is trying to micromanage everyone's lives."
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The Government said that as of 9am on Thursday, there had been a further 6,914 lab-confirmed cases
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-02--Barnier to jet out to Berlin for crunch Brexit talks with Merkel with deal on the horizon

The Brussels diplomat will escalate his work on the future relationship pact with Britain by jetting out to Berlin for talks with the influential German Chancellor .
The meeting was confirmed after Boris Johnson and Commission boss Ursula von der Leyen agreed to “ take stock ” of the negotiations on a free-trade agreement .
Mrs Merkel currently holds the EU ’ s rotating presidency and will play a vital role in convincing her counterparts to support any deal .
With a compromise in sight , the bloc is preparing to sell its agreement to member states .
France could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Emmanuel Macron keen to uphold his hardline demand for the same level of access to Britain ’ s coastal waters .
Earlier this week it emerged Paris was urged to back concessions to Britain over fisheries by non-coastal states .
Both sides today concluded their ninth formal round of talks over a post-Brexit deal , and are expected to announce more sessions in the coming days .
Brussels sources claim British negotiators have shown a willingness to compromise in order to secure a deal .
But EU diplomats say the move will require @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sides can make the concessions a reality .
A No10 spokesman said : “ The Prime Minister will be speaking to President von der Leyen tomorrow afternoon to take stock of negotiations and discuss the next steps.
” A senior diplomatic source said : “ This is a good sign .
I hope there will be forthcoming signals on the two main outstanding issues – fish and state aid.
” Another EU source said the five British proposals tabled ahead of this week ’ s negotiating had created an opening .
The insider @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job .
They provided a starting point for talks this week .
“ It ’ s now good that the top leaders touch base on where we stand and the way forward.
” Mr Barnier , the EU ’ s chief Brexit negotiator , is understood to be far from convinced that it ’ s time for both sides to enter the “ tunnel '' .
MUST READ : Michel Barnier ’ s threat over British car industry rubbished by expert The Brussels diplomat is hoping to use time pressure on the British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
An EU source said : “ We ’ ll need more talks to get to the point where we can say the landing zone is in sight.
” A tenth round of formal negotiations is expected to be announced before both sides enter into the “ tunnel ” ahead of a crunch summit of European leaders on October 15 .
Ahead of the deadline set by the Prime Minister , both sides still have to reach an agreement on access to Britain ’ s coastal waters for European fishermen and a demand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control future state subsidies .
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Brexit: Johnson's call to von der Leyen is 'significant' says Adler
The Brussels diplomat will escalate his work on the future relationship pact with Britain by jetting out to Berlin for talks with the influential German Chancellor. The meeting was confirmed after Boris Johnson and Commission boss Ursula von der Leyen agreed to “take stock” of the negotiations on a free-trade agreement. Mrs Merkel currently holds the EU’s rotating presidency and will play a vital role in convincing her counterparts to support any deal.
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With a compromise in sight, the bloc is preparing to sell its agreement to member states. France could prove a huge stumbling block with President Emmanuel Macron keen to uphold his hardline demand for the same level of access to Britain’s coastal waters. Earlier this week it emerged Paris was urged to back concessions to Britain over fisheries by non-coastal states. Both sides today concluded their ninth formal round of talks over a post-Brexit deal, and are expected to announce more sessions in the coming days.
Angela Merkel and Michel Barnier will discuss Brexit on Monday in Berlin
German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds the EU's rotating presidency
Brussels sources claim British negotiators have shown a willingness to compromise in order to secure a deal. But EU diplomats say the move will require a decision by the politicians before both sides can make the concessions a reality. A No10 spokesman said: “The Prime Minister will be speaking to President von der Leyen tomorrow afternoon to take stock of negotiations and discuss the next steps.” A senior diplomatic source said: “This is a good sign. I hope there will be forthcoming signals on the two main outstanding issues – fish and state aid.”
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Michel Barnier is the EU's chief Brexit negotiator
Another EU source said the five British proposals tabled ahead of this week’s negotiating had created an opening. The insider said: “The papers did their job. They provided a starting point for talks this week. “It’s now good that the top leaders touch base on where we stand and the way forward.” Mr Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, is understood to be far from convinced that it’s time for both sides to enter the “tunnel". MUST READ: Michel Barnier’s threat over British car industry rubbished by expert
Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen will hold talks on Saturday afternoon
The Brussels diplomat is hoping to use time pressure on the British to secure more concessions for the bloc. An EU source said: “We’ll need more talks to get to the point where we can say the landing zone is in sight.” A tenth round of formal negotiations is expected to be announced before both sides enter into the “tunnel” ahead of a crunch summit of European leaders on October 15. Ahead of the deadline set by the Prime Minister, both sides still have to reach an agreement on access to Britain’s coastal waters for European fishermen and a demand by Brussels for a legally-binding mechanism to control future state subsidies. DON'T MISS
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-02--Sadiq Khan alert: Shaun Bailey outlines how Tories can break Labour's 'red wall' in London

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The Tories ' @ @ @ @ @ told the Blue Collar Conservatism Conference 2020 that the Labour Party 's red wall is @ @ @ @ @ '' .
He added that his party must tackle the idea that Conservatism is just @ @ @ @ @ it is about providing opportunities .
Mr Bailey said : `` We must make sure @ @ @ @ @ Conservatism is about rich people , it is actually about what it is to be @ @ @ @ @ everyone .
`` If we can do that , we will be able to break @ @ @ @ @ The red wall is not a place , it is a state of mind .
@ @ @ @ @ red wall here down in the south just the way we did in the north @ @ @ @ @ Starmer squirms as he is confronted with OWN words on Scotland

Shaun Bailey details how Tories can break southern ‘red wall’
The Tories' London Mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey told the Blue Collar Conservatism Conference 2020 that the Labour Party's red wall is a "state of mind". He added that his party must tackle the idea that Conservatism is just about rich people and demonstrate it is about providing opportunities.
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Mr Bailey said: "We must make sure we break the idea that Conservatism is about rich people, it is actually about what it is to be British and providing opportunities for everyone. "If we can do that, we will be able to break the red wall. "The red wall is not a place, it is a state of mind. "We can break the red wall here down in the south just the way we did in the north. READ MORE: Keir Starmer squirms as he is confronted with OWN words on Scotland
Shaun Bailey backed his party to break down Labour's red wall in the south
Shaun Bailey is the Conservative Party's candidate for London Mayor
"That is by, as Conservatives, letting people know we care for them, their children and their futures. "We must lose the association that it is just us and we are just interested in money. "It is all of us and we are interested in the outcomes for them and their children." During the first day of the Blue Collar Conservatism conference, Gavin Williamson ridiculed Labour's education policy, stating that Sir Keir Starmer's party want to "dumb it down".
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Gavin Williamson criticised the Labour Party's education policy