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Tobias Ellwood quits as chair of defence select committee over Taliban remarks

Tory MP steps down after four committee member called for no-confidence vote over praise for Afghan regime

The Guardian - UK

Who is Tobias Ellwood? Tory MP faces backlash for Taliban comments

The defence select committee chair’s video has been likened to something that ‘could have been issued by the Afghan tourist board’

Evening Standard

Tobias Ellwood facing Defence Committee no confidence vote after Taliban remarks

Labour MP and Defence Committee member Kevan Jones said Mr Ellwood’s Afghanistan video was ‘a step too far’.

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‘Got it wrong’: Top Tory faces vote of no confidence after he apologises for ‘lauding the Taliban’

Tobias Ellwood, chairman of parliament’s defence select committee, said he ‘got it wrong’

The Independent UK

Tory MP Tobias Ellwood deletes video ‘lauding’ Taliban in Afghanistan

The Commons Defence Committee chairman faced criticism from fellow Conservatives over the clip.

The Independent UK

Happy holidays, but the Tories know they could soon be on permanent vacation

Today started well. It was countdown to recess, a Barbie and Ken homage and Rish! even showed up … but it didn’t last

The Guardian - UK

Tobias Ellwood’s call to reopen talks with Taliban sparks backlash: ‘Were Afghan women spoken to?’

Senior Tories call Tobias Ellwood’s video ‘utterly bizarre’ and say he doesn’t speak for the defence committee

The Independent UK

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Brexiter MPs accuse government of ‘blatantly rigging’ NI deal vote

Five Tory MPs who planned objections to Windsor framework replaced on committee hearing

The Guardian - UK

‘Worrying’ number of workers left NHS last year amid ‘record pressure’

Amanda Pritchard, chief executive at NHS England, was among those appearing before the Commons Public Accounts Committee.

The Independent UK

Personal trainer unmasks himself as man behind brutal Secret Tory parody account

Henry Morris said he set up the Secret Tory - which has nearly 200,000 followers - when he was bored in the gym, quipping that the Conservative brand has become "toxic"

Daily Mirror

Who better to sing old Brexit tunes than the Tories’ overhyped new act? Step forward, Kemi Badenoch

As the bonfire of EU laws turned into another damp squib, a desperate party was pushing the business secretary as its voice of reason, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak again opts for pragmatism over Brexit bombast on sunset clause

Ditching of EU law guillotine shows PM realises it is voters, not Tory ‘Spartans’, who will decide his fate

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak hails Windsor Framework vote as 'a good deal for Northern Ireland'

Six DUP MPs voted against along with 22 Tory rebels

Belfast Live

Humiliation for Boris rebel alliance as MPs overwhelmingly back Sunak’s Brexit deal

Humiliation for Boris Johnson as revolt over protocol fizzles out

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Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak dealt fresh blow as Tory Brexiteer group brand deal 'practically useless'

The decision of the European Research Group (ERG) comes as the Prime Minister prepares for a showdown in the Commons on Wednesday over his Windsor Framework agreement.

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak facing rebellion from Tory hardliners over Northern Ireland deal

RISHI Sunak is facing a rebellion from Tory hardliners over his Northern Ireland Brexit

The Independent UK

Pro-Brexit ERG brands key part of Rishi Sunak’s deal ‘practically useless’

Tory hardliners in European Research Group gives Windsor agreement thumbs down ahead of vote

The Independent UK

Stormont brake is practically useless, say Brexit-backing Tories

The key element of Rishi Sunak’s deal with the EU was analysed by the European Research Group following the verdict of a ‘Star Chamber’ of lawyers.

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Daily Mirror

Send RAF Typhoon jets to NATO allies to 'unlock' warplanes for Ukraine, say MPs

Armed Forces Minister James Heappey faced calls to deploy a batch of British fighter planes to "backfill" air defence roles in countries which have aircraft bteter suited for Ukrainian forces

The Guardian - UK

MPs must have vote on Northern Ireland Brexit deal – Theresa Villiers

Former minister speaks out as Rishi Sunak prepares to meet Ursula von der Leyen for ‘final talks’

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak warned hardline Tory rebels won't hesitate to slap down new Brexit deal

The Prime Minister will meet with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen for 'final talk' on the Northern Ireland Protocol, but is likely to face pushback from Tory hardliners

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak poised to defy DUP and announce Brexit deal

PM expected to set out agreement as soon as Monday, as Brexiteers reveal ‘instinct’ to back compromise

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland Protocol: UK on 'cusp' of deal, says Deputy Prime Minister

It comes as Rishi Sunak said on Saturday his administration was "giving it everything we've got" to finalise a deal to fix issues

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak warned ‘bouncing’ MPs into quick vote on Brexit deal ‘will go badly wrong’

‘Don’t try to bounce parliament next week’, says ERG’s Mark Francois – who says rebellion on cards unless all EU law ‘expunged’ in Northern Ireland

The Guardian - UK

Sunak warned of Tory chaos over Northern Ireland protocol deal

Conservative Brexiters and DUP unable to back plan that retains any role for EU court, key backbencher says

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