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Deputy PM: UK can sell weaponry to Israel

According to the deputy prime minister, it remains lawful for the United Kingdom to maintain its arms sales to Israel. There have been demands for the United Kingdom to cease its provision of arms to Israel after the loss of seven aid workers in Gaza this week. Oliver Dowden implied that the United Kingdom would cease arms deliveries to Israel if the country were to be judged to have violated international law.

Hunt applauds Wragg’s ‘courageous’ apology over sharing MPs’ numbers

The Metropolitan Police had previously stated that it was evaluating reports of a parliamentary honeytrap sexting scheme. The chancellor commended Conservative MP William Wragg for his "courageous and fulsome" apology to The Times following his admission that he had revealed the personal phone numbers of MPs. According to Jeremy Hunt, the news was "extremely cause for concern."

Johnson criticizes call to halt UK arms sales to Israel

The demand for the United Kingdom to cease arms sales to Israel has been labeled "shameful" by former prime minister Boris Johnson. On Monday, seven humanitarian workers, including three Britons, were killed in airstrikes in Gaza conducted by the Israeli army. As a result, certain Labour and Conservative MPs, the Lib Dems, and the SNP have urged the United Kingdom to reevaluate its support for Israel.

HMRC’s tax demands push thousands; two share suicide attempts

The tax authorities, HMRC, have levied debilitating demands on tens of thousands of individuals nationwide for taxes that their employers failed to pay. HMRC has levied debilitating tax demands against tens of thousands of individuals for taxes their employers neglected to pay. A comparison has been made between this injustice and the Horizon scandal. Amidst the depths of his misery, Mark perceived this as the most logical course of action.

Sunak said the UK is breaking international law by arming Israel

A correspondence comprising seventeen pages and featuring the signatures of three former Supreme Court justices urges ministers to resume financing to the UNRWA aid agency and to cease hostilities. By continuing to arm Israel, the United Kingdom violates international law, Rishi Sunak has been warned.

Lord Cameron ruled out Western troops in Ukraine

Lord Cameron has ruled out the deployment of Western troops into Ukraine so as not to provide "a target" for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Foreign Secretary Tillmann acknowledged that "should the allies fail to step up, the war will be lost." However, Lord Cameron responded "no" when asked whether Western nations should deploy troops into Ukraine.

Mercer’s deadline extended for naming Afghan whistleblowers

The order in question is under review by the chair of the inquiry, who previously deemed the minister's position of "refusing to answer legitimate questions" as "completely unacceptable" and thus filed a challenge against it. Johnny Mercer is exempt from the requirement to submit the identities of individuals who provided him with information regarding purported murders carried out by British special forces in Afghanistan by this coming Friday.

Windrush victim accuses government of waiting for their demise

After it came to light that despite having the legal right to reside in the United Kingdom, a significant number of British citizens, primarily from the Caribbean, had been denied healthcare and benefits and threatened with deportation, a compensation scheme was established. A victim of Windrush has described the compensation scheme for scandal victims as "reprehensible" and speculated that the government was "waiting for those affected to die off."

Labour launches ‘cost of chaos’ website to criticise Tory spending

Twenty councillors in the North West of England have tendered their resignations in opposition to the national leadership of the Labour Party. At the same time, the party condemns the amount of money it asserts the Conservatives have "wasted" on economic activities. The Labour Party is preparing to launch a website titled "Cost of Chaos" that will criticise the government's expenditure during Rishi Sunak's tenure.

Backbench rebellion over criminalizing homelessness faces government

Two years after the House of Commons voted to repeal legislation that criminalized homelessness after two centuries, the bill remains in effect until a replacement is proposed. A substantial group of backbench Conservatives, nevertheless, opposes the new legislation. Backbenchers of the government are in rebellion against initiatives to "criminalize" homelessness.

Canterbury Archbishop denies political ties amidst Rwanda dispute

While urging "love-in-action" to aid those embroiled in conflict, Justin Welby informs the congregation that Anglicans' political views are "completely diverse." In his Easter sermon, the Archbishop of Canterbury reaffirmed that the church is not involved in political parties, in contrast to the criticism he received for his prominent rebuke of the government's contentious Rwanda deportation plan.

Poll predicts Tories could have fewer than 100 MPs

The study predicts Labour would storm to power with a 468-seat majority, while the prime minister and several cabinet colleagues could be voted out. A significant poll indicates that Rishi Sunak's Conservatives are on track to win fewer than one hundred seats in the general election, which is the worst performance in the party's history.

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