Govt rejects calls to label China a threat despite parliament 'spy' arrest
Monday, 11 September 2023 The government is facing renewed calls to label China a threat after the arrest of a parliamentary researcher on suspicion of spying for the superpower.
Former Conservative Party Leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith has signalled that he and others in the party believe the government’s position on China is “too weak”.
It comes as Rishi Sunak faces pressure to designate China a threat to national security after a parliamentary researcher was arrested...
Labour leader Keir Starmer has said the government's 'Rwanda gimmick' is not the way to regain control of borders and stop smuggling gangs. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Deputy Conservative chair, Jonathan Gullis, has said the government hopes for 'multiple' deportation flights to Rwanda this summer. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Government has today announced expansion of its plan to get parents back to work, with 15 hours of weekly funded childcare now available for two-year-olds. Further plans for working parents of nine-month-olds and above are planned by September, with the funded childcare also set to double to 30 hours next year. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour's Emily Thornberry says she is "pleased to see that the Ombudsman has vindicated" the WASPI women after a damming report stated they are entitled to a compensation. The shadow attorney general adds her party expects the government to make a response within a few days. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Till the Maratha community gets reservation, the govt schemes that are already in place will continue, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said Mid-Day Also reported by •IndiaTimes
Sources tell mid-day that though Metro is a state project, mandarins want to combine its inauguration with the central govt’s Uran and Digha railway projects... Mid-Day
Thane govt official demanded Rs 5000 from the complainant for registering him as a contractor with Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran. Mid-Day Also reported by •Zee News •IndiaTimes