The former Home Secretary concluded by saying that if Rishi Sunak has “the political courage to do what is truly necessary” in tackling mass illegal immigration “he will have my total support”. She called for Britain to leave the European Court of Human Rights.
The former Prime Minister says that “we were all collectively underestimating how fast [Covid] had already spread in the UK” at the start of the pandemic.
Our deputy editor talks to Michael Portillo about the proposed purchase of the Daily Telegraph and Spectator by a financial alliance linked to the government of Abu Dhabi.
Victoria Atkins tells Laura Kuenssberg that “we want our doctors and nurses to be able to work in the NHS”, but stresses the impact of strikes on services.
“Rishi’s recent commentary and decisions on green matters, which was taken as denying net zero, no it is not! It’s making net zero achievable for ordinary people…”
The Health Secretary tells Sky News her aim is to move people out of hospital more quickly to free up capacity.
“The levels… are far too high, and I’m determined to bring them down to sustainable levels”, the Prime Minister replies.
The Conservative MP for Bournemouth East adds that he would stay in the Conservatives if Nigel Farage became a member.
Tice adds that “no cash has been offered. What has offered is a chance to change the shape of the debate.”
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury accuses Labour of “fiscal irresponsibility on steroids” for pledging £28 billion of extra borrowing.
“Targeted investments will ensure the UK remains competitive in sectors where we’re already leaders and innovators in sectors where we’re not.”
They were: reducing debt, cutting taxes, ensuring our energy security, increasing business investment, and reforming education.
The Chancellor explains the thinking behind proposed changes in Universal Credit which would restrict access to people who refuse to actively seek work.
He says Labour are greatly underplaying the difficulty of passing any substantial reform, and that there will be a “bloody battle” to get anything done.
‘He and the Prime Minister say they are low tax Conservatives, but at some point before the election they have got to show that.’