Sunak pledges 'immediate' and 'visible' justice to crack down on anti-social behaviour
Saturday, 25 March 2023 People convicted of anti-social behaviour will be ordered to repair the damage they have caused within two days of being told their punishment, under new plans.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conducts a Q&A, saying the UK needs to give anti-social behaviour the "urgency" it needs. He sets out a "zero tolerance policy", which gives police "the tools and powers" to crack down on anti-social behanvioiur, bans nitrous oxide and the use of immediate justice. Report...
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has asked Prime Minister Rishi Sunak why Suella Braverman has a problem "coping with points-based systems". Sir Keir told the Commons: "The Prime Minister stood on three Tory manifestos, each one promised to reduce immigration. Each promise broken.” Mr Sunak defended the number of work visas issued to foreign nationals, saying the last set of figures were "unique" and included many people welcomed on humanitarian grounds. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle tells Conservative MP for Peterborough, Paul Bristow, to leave the Chamber during Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer’s exchange at PMQs. Sir Lindsay said: “I’m not having it, and I’ve warned you before.” Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak departs Downing Street for PMQs at the House of Commons, where he will face Sir Keir Starmer across the Despatch Box. Earlier on Wednesday, the prime minister said Home Secretary Suella Braverman's actions over her speeding ticket "do not amount to a breach of the ministerial code". Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour frontbencher Anneliese Dodds says the “big question” for Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak is, why are the British public funding Mr Johnson’s “enormous” legal bill? Taxpayers are being billed up to £245,000 to cover the cost of the former prime minister’s Partygate inquiry lawyers. Mr Johnson is being investigated by MPs over whether he knowingly misled Parliament over Downing Street parties during the Covid lockdown. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Suella Braverman leaves home on Wednesday morning as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak continues consider whether or not to order an investigation into the home secretary’s conduct. Ms Braverman has been accused of breaching the Ministerial Code by asking taxpayer-funded civil servants to assist with a private matter. She admitted speeding, paid a fine and took penalty points on her driving licence. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
At Prime Minister's Questions, Labour's Angela Rayner asks Dominic Raab whether "more bullies will be brought to justice" under the government's new anti-social behaviour plans. The deputy prime..
The Government has announced a crackdown on anti-social behaviour, including a ban on the sale of laughing gas to the public. Communities Secretary Michael Gove said police and crime commissioners..