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The Latest Breaking News from Rishi Sunak

No compelling examples of what levelling up has delivered, watchdog finds

Public accounts committee report shows hardly any of 71 projects due to be completed this month are on track

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak rules out holding general election on 2 May

PM moves to quash speculation he was preparing to call national poll to coincide with local elections

The Guardian - UK

Frank Hester’s racist remarks should be a seminal moment for British politics

Letters: Dr Arun Midha, formerly of the select committee on standards, says all political parties must now stand against racism in their actions and words. Plus letters from supporters in Abbott’s constituency and the NHS, and other readers

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What’s in the UK’s new definition of ‘extremism’

And how will groups deemed to meet the new criteria be sanctioned?

Al Jazeera

Tories urged to return ‘further £5m donation made by Frank Hester’

Scottish Tory leader says all of Hester’s donations should be reviewed after racist and misogynistic comments

The Guardian - UK

UK government software subsidy scheme is an unsurprising failure so far

A subsidy scheme launched by the Prime Minister saw less than 1,000 businesses sign up out of an expect 100,000

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UK Government Defines Extremism, Bars Funding For Labeled Groups

British government defines extremism, raising concerns over impact on Muslim communities and freedom of speech.

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Thursday’s briefing: Will the Conservatives hand back a major donor’s cash after his Diane Abbott comments?

In today’s newsletter: The derogatory statements from Frank Hester raise uncomfortable questions about political fundraising in the UK

The Guardian - UK

This is the Tory party now: so devoid of values and leadership it can’t respond to blatantly racist remarks

Sunak should have immediately returned Frank Hester’s £10m. The PM’s speech about hate suddenly seems a long time ago, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Morning Digest | BJP releases second list of candidates for Lok Sabha polls; U.S. House passes bill that could ban TikTok, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on March 14, 2024

The Hindu

UK Government Unveils New Extremism Definition

The UK government on Thursday unveiled a new definition of extremism, as church leaders warned it risked disproportionately affecting Muslim communities.

International Business Times

Frank Hester’s ugly words about me are a reminder: all parties, including Labour, must stand against racism

Hester may be the Tories’ biggest donor, but this is not only an issue for one party as the Forde inquiry showed, says Diane Abbott MP

The Guardian - UK

Sunak under growing pressure from Tories to return £10m Hester donation

West Midlands mayor and Scottish Conservatives openly question PM’s position that donor’s apology to Diane Abbott closed matter

The Guardian - UK

From ‘move on’ to ‘racist and wrong’: how the Tory line on Frank Hester shifted

An incoherent response to the donor’s remarks has raised questions about Rishi Sunak’s political nous

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Frank Hester’s £10m donation to the Tories is a priceless gift to Labour

Rishi Sunak was already struggling to keep up a brave face over the Post Office IT scandal. Then Keir Starmer stood up

The Guardian - UK

Tories should give up £10m Frank Hester donation, most voters say

Exclusive: Poll suggests public want to see consequences for offensive remarks, and many favour giving money to anti-racism charity

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Biden bid to cut submarine 'no fatal blow' to Australia

Doubts have been cast that the AUKUS pact is in jeopardy as Joe Biden moves to cut submarine production, which could hurt the future sale of one to Australia.

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Conservative Party Refuses To Return Donation Amid Racism Controversy

The Conservative government in Britain faces backlash for not returning a donation from a donor who made racist comments towards Black lawmaker Diane Abbott.

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Evening Standard

OPINION - Racism rows show the Conservatives can't decide what kind of party they are

Ministers are more collegiate than you might think. They'll do the nightmare media round, defend the indefensible, cling to absurdist logic – on one condition. If the prime minister sends them into battle, the line to take must not subsequently change. Because then, the punches they have endured are rendered…

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UK plans to pay asylum seekers to move to Rwanda

Plana are separate from the ‘Rwanda bill’, a stalled plan to forcibly deport most asylum seekers to the African country.

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak's fraught PMQs: from denouncing extremism to defending Tory donor who attacked Diane Abbott

PM refuses to hand back Frank Hester’s money as Sir Keir Starmer accuses Sunak of being ‘scared’ of his own party

The Guardian - UK

Sunak says public should accept Frank Hester’s apology for Abbott remarks

Sunak comes under pressure at prime minister’s questions over refusal to pay back £10m Hester donated

Evening Standard

Minister defends plan to pay thousands for migrants to go to Rwanda voluntarily

Labour says ministers are admitting defeat on their controversial deportation plan

International Business Times

Wronged UK Postmasters To Have Convictions Quashed

Hundreds of UK subpostmasters wrongly prosecuted for dishonesty due to a faulty software scandal will have their convictions automatically quashed, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's office said on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Tory donor’s comments about Diane Abbott ‘racist and wrong’, No 10 says

Statement from Downing Street follows cross-party criticism of Frank Hester’s remarks about former Labour MP

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