![]() ![]() ![]() "There is no way that the Conservatives deserve to win this by-election." Speaking to reporters afterwards, Sir Keir said: "This by-election is so important in that respect because you’ve had 13 years of an MP who’s done next to nothing, I think mentioned buses in Parliament three times, a really critical issue – and has now thrown his toys out of the pram because he didn’t get a peerage. He has been chatting with local residents, and is pictured below with the party's candidate in the upcoming by-election, Keir Mather, and local resident Alice Fletcher. ![]() Sir Keir Starmer started his day by meeting business leaders in London.Īfter that, he jumped on a train with his deputy, Angela Rayner, to Selby in North Yorkshire to campaign ahead of the upcoming by-election. So what has the Labour leader been up to? The government has had a rather rough morning.Īt 9am, the Privileges Committee's special report was published accusing 10 Conservatives - including a serving minister - of participating in a "co-ordinated campaign of interference" in the committee's work.Īnd barely an hour later, the Court of Appeal ruled that the government's policy of deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful (there will be a bid to appeal to the Supreme Court). That's how we're going to stop the boats." She concluded: "We need to change our laws. But it's important to note that there are some elements upon which we were successful in the decision and that actually Rwanda, we believe, is a safe country."Īsked who she blames for these legal setbacks, she said: "Well, the system is rigged against the British people. "We respectfully disagree with the court judgment. "The decision today, as I've said, is disappointing," she said. Ms Braverman said the problem is "out of control", adding: "That is why the British people want us to fix this problem. She also denied that the government's whole policy to tackle illegal migration is unravelling: "Our bill is absolutely essential as an element in fixing this problem." She said although they are "disappointed" with today's ruling, they will be seeking to appeal "very swiftly" to the Supreme Court. We are committed to delivering on that promise." Mr Braverman said: "The prime minister and I have made a promise to the British people to stop the boats. Home Secretary Suella Braverman has just given her first public reaction to the Court of Appeal's ruling that her signature Rwanda policy is unlawful - and she is not pleased. He said that he is "pleased" that three of his four recommendations have been accepted by the Home Office, and that the other one has been partially accepted. "However, it was too early for me to assess the effectiveness of these initiatives," he added. Mr Neal said senior Home Office leaders have "a good awareness" of the issues, and that measures to "improve efficiency and effectiveness" are under way. "I found that little, if any, progress had been made in this area since the National Audit Office made similar findings in 2014," he said. He also said the Early Removal Scheme is "not working well", meaning that "FNOs who want to leave the country are not being removed quickly" - an issue he attributed to "delays in caseworking". Staff "lacked a clear sense of priorities" and there is a "disproportionate focus" on case management rather than "making decisions and progressing the removal of FNOs". Mr Neal said: "It is clear to me that the Home Office does not have a firm grip on its caseworking operations in FNORC (Foreign National Offender Returns Command)." This has been "repeatedly encountered and commented on in previous reports". Staff are relying on "a myriad of spreadsheets to record case details, monitor workflow, and set priorities" which, he said, is both an inefficient use of resources and "undermines both the efficiency and effectiveness of the operations". He said that the Home Office was unable to provide "reliable or consistent data" on the removal of Foreign National Offenders (FNOs), which is of "particular concern". The report is very critical, as is the statement from the independent inspector, David Neal. Amid a rather torrid news day for both the prime minister and the Home Office, the latter has just published a report on the inspection of the Home Office's systems for removing foreign nationals who have committed crimes in the UK. ![]()
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