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Rishi Sunak is facing PMQs amid threats of a Tory rebellion over housing policy and the departure of senior MPs.
The prime minister has been forced to delay planning reforms amid significant pushback from Conservative MPs, demanding an end to the mandatory target of building 300,000 homes a year.
He was due to face a major test of his leadership next Monday when parliamentarians were set to vote on the flagship Levelling Up Bill. But nearly 50 backbenchers and former cabinet ministers have signed an amendment that would ban councils from taking housing targets into account while deciding on planning applications.
It comes as opinion polls showing the Conservatives facing an uphill battle at the next election – expected in 2024 – has the party bracing for a growing MP exodus.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has ruled that the Scottish parliament cannot hold a second referendum.
Judges in the UK’s highest court ruled that Holyrood cannot legislate on the matter, agreeing that constitutional matters are reserved for the parliament in Westminster.
Former Green party leader says government is leading ‘economic and environmental absurdity’
Former Green party leader Caroline Lucas challenged Rishi Sunak’s comment that the country has a “strong economic plan”.
She tweeted: “PM talks of ‘strong economic plan’. So why is Govt handing out huge public subsidies to climate-wrecking oil & gas firms through a gigantic windfall tax loophole – when BP & Shell are raking in £ billions in profit? That’s not a plan, it’s economic & environmental absurdity”.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain23 November 2022 12:38
Green MP responds to Tory MP calling Just Stop Oil a ‘criminal organisation’ in PMQs
Green MP Caroline Lucas responded to a Tory MP calling Just Stop Oil a “criminal organisation”.
She tweeted: “Memo to PM & Tory Party: protest isn’t criminal. Letting climate-wrecking mega-wealthy fossil fuel companies wilfully destroy our planet and then rake in billions of profit as a result, now that *really is* criminal”
Maryam Zakir-Hussain23 November 2022 12:27
Rishi Sunak refuses to end non-dom tax status claiming it would cost too much
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer challenged the prime minister on the issue at PMQs – saying it could raise tens of millions of pounds to boost public services.
“Scrapping the non-dome status would allow us to train 15,000 doctors every year – that’s what Labour would do,” said Sir Keir – calling for an end to tax breaks for the super-rich”.
Mr Sunak responded: “The problem with his idea is that it would end up costing Britain money.”
Maryam Zakir-Hussain23 November 2022 12:21
Seriously ill refusing sick notes because they can’t afford time off work, heath chief says
Very ill people are refusing to get sick notes from their GPs because they cannot afford to skip work, according to the new leader of Britain’s family doctors.
Doctors say they are suffering “moral distress” as they feel completely powerless to help some of the UK’s most vulnerable people, Dr Kamila Hawthorne, chair of the Royal College of GPs said.
She said people were suffering from more asthma attacks or other severe breathing problems as they can’t afford to heat their homes amid soaring energy prices.
Many have also reported deteriorating mental health because of the burden of financial stress.
My colleague Lucy Skoulding has more:
Maryam Zakir-Hussain23 November 2022 12:20
Just Stop Oil campaigners are a ‘criminal organisation,’ Tory MP says
Gareth Johnson MP said Just Stop Oil campaigners are not “protestors” but are a “criminal organisation”.
The prime minister responded saying, “The police have our full support to tackle disruption [from environment protestors]”.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain23 November 2022 12:19
Leader of SNP says Sunak has ‘no right’ to deny Scottish people democracy
Ian Blackford, leader of the SNP addressed the Supreme Court’s ruling that a second referendum would not be allowed without Westminster’s consent.
He said: “The prime minister has every right to pose independence. He has no right to deny the people of Scotland democracy.”
Maryam Zakir-Hussain23 November 2022 12:15
‘Shame on Fifa’- Keir Starmer condemns anti-LGBT crackdown at Qatar World Cup.mp4
‘Shame on Fifa’- Keir Starmer condemns anti-LGBT crackdown at Qatar World Cup.mp4
Maryam Zakir-Hussain23 November 2022 12:13
Scrapping non-dom tax would cost country too much, PM says
The prime minister responded to Keir Starmer’s comment on keeping non-dom tax status by saying it would cost the country too much.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain23 November 2022 12:10
Starmer brings up non-dom in jibe to PM
The Labour leader brought up the prime minister’s controversial history with his wife’s non-dom tax status.
“Because of the changes he has made, a typical household will pay tax increases of £1400. Contrast that to a super wealthy non-dom,” Keir Starmer said.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain23 November 2022 12:09
Suank says he has strengthened the economy in four weeks
Rishi Sunak said: “In four weeks, I’ve strengthend the economy. We’ve put more money inthe NHS and schools. We’ve delivered a deal to tackle migration.”
Maryam Zakir-Hussain23 November 2022 12:06
Kaynak: briturkish.com