Today’s Downing Street briefing has just begun.
Back with you after the diary run through.
Back with you after the diary run through.
Asked why Gove is giving a speech to the Green Alliance conference rather than the Environment Secretary, Number 10 says his Cabinet Office brief is wide ranging.
Cabinet scheduled to sign off on HS2 tomorrow, not Thursday.
On the deportation flight, the Government will not disclose how many on board were convicted of violent verses non-violent offences.
All on board have been handed a twelve month sentence or longer. The Government describes them as all having committed a “serious offence”.
These “serious offences” include crimes less serious than rape and murder.
These “serious offences” include crimes less serious than rape and murder.
The Government is refusing to answer when they knew that Anne Sacoolas was a spy.
Nothing beyond pointing to the Foreign Office statement at the weekend.
With regards to Coronavirus, the UK threat level remains unchanged at moderate.
The Government is not adding much to Boris Bridge to Northern Ireland proposals beyond what the PM said at PMQs a few weeks ago. No hint of consultation but “watch this space”...
Work is underway looking into it.
Work is underway looking into it.
Number 10 confirms a range of Government officials are carrying out “a proper piece of work” looking into constructing a bridge between GB and NI.
On the Irish Election, the Government is following the results closely. They stress a “close relationship” between the UK and Ireland will continue no matter the final results.
Government not being drawn on whether taking money away from those at the top is “levelling up” or “levelling down”.
And with that, today’s briefing ends.
