Trump just claimed that the police have shut down the streets around the courthouse for blocks & that his protesters can’t be here.

Just…not true. There is one pro-Trump person here & the main street along the courthouse is open to traffic.

Ciaran Jenkins, 'Pollution linked to sewage. Some of the worst test results were being disregarded when awarding clean water ratings'

'The system allows some of the worst test results to not be counted when awarding the bathing water rating to sights, if there was a pollution

Stephen Kinnock, 'Today Rishi Sunak refused to give details about the operationalisation of the Rwanda scheme saying: we will not be giving away sensitive operational details which could hinder all the progress made to date'

'Or so he thought. Because it subsequently emerged,

“If the Channel itself - a known risk of death - isn't a deterrent, the prospect of 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 people being sent to Rwanda is even less of one.”

Is the gov't kidding itself to think Rwanda will be a deterrent?

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Sunak has allocated 2200 detention spaces, 200 caseworkers, 25 courtrooms, 150 judges and 5000 sitting days for Rwanda

At a time when rape victims have to wait almost 2 years for a trial the PM has suddenly found the cash and capacity to get what he wants
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On St George’s Day in Catalonia (diada san Jordi) it is customary to exchange gifts. A book for a man and a rose for a woman

Sigh…..

why aren't they at work

If this doesn't make the case for School Streets, I don't know what does.

Horrifying scenes from Liverpool.

Just off for a hearing in a rape case. Allegation reported in 2021, trial not before 2025, if we’re all lucky.

No podium speeches from the Prime Minister about this. No promises to magic up more judges, courts or lawyers.

Just silence, and the threat of further cuts to come.

Another terrible tragedy in the Channel - including a young child. Criminal smuggler gangs are profiting from putting lives in peril in dangerous boats - they must be stopped before more lives are lost

By the way - 40 new hospitals was a manifesto pledge.
Rwanda policy was not.

We need mandatory employment conditions for #seafarers , to break P&O Ferries immoral and dangerous business model.
As we told Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP and Robert Courts MP in March 2022.

NEW: French coastguard confirm that five people have died attempting to cross the Channel.

The five include three men, a woman and a child. French media are reporting the child is a four year old girl.

Mishal Husain: You've called for the Met police chief(Mark Rowley) to go... have you seen the whole video involving Gideon Falter?

Suella Braverman: No

MH: I suggest you watch the whole video... as you're basing what you're saying on incomplete information

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'Many are still left behind.'

A former interpreter who worked with the British army M Rafi Hottak speaks on the lack of safe routes for Afghan interpreters to move to the UK.

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Surprise surprise! It's been reported that Ben Wallace, former secretary of defence, is joining the BHSA board. (The British Hound Sports Association) - a pro hunting lobby group.

Wallace oversaw the MOD when hunts were given licences to use its land.

On the Bedford to three bridges train & this group of guys starting on anyone (including a woman in her 70s), racist slurs, throwing punches. As soon as he sees me filming he threatens me

I get the train everyday, easily the most horrendous journey & experience I’ve had

MISSING | We are continuing to appeal for help to find #missing 15-year-old Ffion Anderson from #Rainhill . Ffion has been seen near The Rocket Pub, Warrington Road on Sun 21 April, Have you seen her or know where she is? DM Merseyside Police Contact Centre or Missing People orlo.uk/0bCkM

Sunak has found 25 extra court rooms while me and my sisters are waiting 16 months for a retrial of our childhood abuser. Joke country!

Terry Eury has been charged.