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    MP fights back tears as he opens up on suicide attempt in PMQs speech

    If you are experiencing feelings of distress and isolation, or are struggling to cope, The Samaritans offer support; you can speak to someone for free over the phone, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch.An MP fought back tears as he shared his story of attempting suicide in 2021.Speaking during Prime Minister’s Questions on Tuesday (7 February), Conservative MP Elliot Colburn became emotional as he apologised to family and friends and thanked the NHS for their care.“I felt alone, scared, and like there was no way out… But I don’t recognize that man anymore,” he said. More

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    Starmer takes jibe at Sunak as he criticises NHS waiting lists: ‘Glad he did not bet on it’

    Sir Keir Starmer opened PMQs with a jibe at Rishi Sunak’s recent bet.The prime minister has faced criticism after betting £1,000 on being able to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda before the next election.He made the wager during an interview with Piers Morgan.“Mr Speaker, a year ago, the prime minister promised to bring NHS waiting lists down. Isn’t he glad he didn’t bet £1,000 on it?” Sir Keir asked, drawing laughter from the chamber.“At least I stand by my commitments,” Mr Sunak responded, suggesting Sir Keir is “indecisive”. More

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    Sunak faces backlash for PMQs transgender ‘joke’ as Brianna Ghey’s mother sits in gallery

    Rishi Sunak faced backlash for making a transgender “joke” during Prime Minister’s Questions today (7 February), as Brianna Ghey’s mother watched on in the gallery.The prime minister joked that Sir Keir Starmer had changed his position on “defining a woman” following the Labour leader’s tribute to the murdered schoolgirl and her mother, Esther Ghey.Accusing Mr Starmer of “breaking every single promise he was elected on”, the Prime Minister said: “I think I have counted almost 30 in the last year. Pensions, planning, peerages, public sector pay, tuition fees, childcare, second referendums, defining a woman, although in fairness that was only 99 percent of a u-turn.”Mr Starmer replied: “Of all the weeks to say that, when Brianna’s mother is in this chamber. Shame.“Parading as a man of integrity when he’s got absolutely no responsibility.” More

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    Sunak and Starmer send ‘get well’ message to King Charles after cancer diagnosis

    Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer sent well wishes to King Charles III following his cancer diagnosis.The party leaders sent get well messages to the monarch as they spoke at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, 7 February.His Majesty, 75, has postponed all public-facing duties but is continuing with behind-the-scenes work on his red boxes of state papers.Charles usually has a weekly audience with Mr Sunak on Wednesday.The PM said he was thankful the King’s cancer has been “caught early”. More

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    Nadine Dorries claims David Cameron has a ‘problem with women’

    Nadine Dorries claimed David Cameron has a “problem with women” and should talk to them like he speaks to “his pals from Eton.”Speaking to Times Radio, the former culture secretary said that, though she liked George Osborne and the foreign secretary “very much”, the pair “looked down their nose” at at MPs who “didn’t come from the right backgrounds” when she was elected in 2005.“Every time there’s an election… I want to shake [Lord] Cameron and say… you have a problem with women, talk to women like you do to everybody else, to your pals from Eton.” More

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    Ex Neighbours star Holly Valance backs Rees-Mogg for next prime minister as she slams left-wing ideology

    Former Neighbours actress Holly Valance has backed Jacob Rees-Mogg to be the next prime minister as she hit out at “crap” left-wing political ideology.The former popstar, who is married to billionaire luxury property tycoon Nick Candy, also praised Liz Truss at the launch of her Popular Conservatism group on Tuesday (6 February).In an interview with GB News, the former model said: “The speakers were fantastic. I thought Liz [Truss] was really interesting to listen to, Jacob [Rees-Mogg] for prime minister, the MP for Ashfield [Lee Anderson] was awesome, love a northerner, straight to the point and very sensible.” More

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    Liz Truss claims ‘wokery’ being spread in schools and universities

    Liz Truss claims “wokery” is being spread in schools and universities across the country.The former prime minister was speaking after a launch rally of the new faction – dubbed the PopCons in Westminster – in central London on Tuesday (6 February).The group aims to pile pressure on the Prime Minister to cut taxes, to adopt hardline policies on immigration and leave the European Convention on Human Rights.In an interview with GB News, Ms Truss was asked about the new grassroots movement.She said: “We’re seeing the spreading of wokery, of left-wing ideas. PopCon is about combatting that.” More

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    Public don’t want to admit they’re Tories, says Liz Truss

    Britain is full of people who don’t want to admit they’re Tories, Liz Truss told the launch rally of the new Popular Conservatism (PopCon) movement on Tuesday, 6 February.Speaking in central London, the short-lived former prime minister said: “Britain is full of secret Conservatives – people who agree with us but don’t want to admit it because they think it’s not acceptable in their place of work, it’s not acceptable at their school.”Ms Truss also hit out at Rishi Sunak’s government for failing to take on “left-wing extremists” she claimed had gained control of UK institutions. More