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Robert Jenrick engaged in ‘blatant manoeuvring’ against Tory leader, says Powell

Commons Leader Lucy Powell said if Kemi Badenoch ‘was a strong leader’ she would have ‘sacked him (Jenrick) by now’.

Evening Standard

Lib Dems urge ministers to suspend China visit after MP blocked from Hong Kong

Sir Ed Davey has written to Foreign Secretary David Lammy, urging the Government to take steps in retaliation for Wera Hobhouse’s deportation.

Evening Standard

UK trade secretary to visit China with aim of reviving key joint trade commission

Jonathan Reynold’s trip suggests government will continue its rapprochement with Beijing despite security concerns

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Ed Davey urges China to ‘publish the tapes’ after MP denied entry to Hong Kong

Wera Hobhouse, the Lib Dem MP for Bath, was refused entry to the former British territory while travelling to meet her son and baby grandson.

The Independent UK

Why was I deported from Hong Kong? There should be no more ministerial visits until the UK gets an explanation

The government needs to be clear-eyed about the threats posed by China – not just accept them as the cost of doing business, says Wera Hobhouse MP

The Guardian - UK

Another UK government is doing contradictory things when it comes to China

Approach to expanding trade has been castigated for allowing Beijing to invest heavily in vital UK infrastructure

The Guardian - UK

Minister urges explanation for ‘concerning’ decision to bar UK MP from Hong Kong

Douglas Alexander demanded that interlocutors explain why Wera Hobhouse was blocked from entering the Chinese region last week.

Evening Standard

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MP refused entry to Hong Kong warns of closer relations with China

Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse raises concerns about a ‘hidden blacklist’ of MPs barred from entering former British territory

Evening Standard

China has ‘hidden list’ of British politicians not allowed to enter Hong Kong, MP claims

A Liberal Democrat MP has raised concerns about a ‘hidden blacklist’ of MPs barred from entering former British territory

The Independent UK

UK MP refused entry to Hong Kong accuses China of ‘hidden blacklist’

Wera Hobhouse says her apparent presence on secret list of critics of country’s human rights record made her a target

The Guardian - UK

UK wants explanation after MP refused entry to Hong Kong

Ministers call denial of entry for Wera Hobhouse ‘concerning’ after she flew there to visit newborn grandson

The Guardian - UK

Summon Chinese ambassador after MP refused entry to Hong Kong – Davey

Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said he is ‘deeply concerned’ by the refusal to allow Wera Hobhouse to visit her family in the territory.

Evening Standard

Lammy to raise MP’s denial of entry to Hong Kong with Chinese authorities

Wera Hobhouse was not given a reason for Hong Kong’s refusal to allow her to enter the territory, where she intended to visit her son and grandson.

Evening Standard

David Lammy vows to ask China why British MP was denied entry to Hong Kong

Wera Hobhouse was not given a reason for Hong Kong’s refusal to allow her to enter the territory, where she intended to visit her son and grandson.

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Evening Standard

MPs demand explanation as colleague refused entry to Hong Kong

Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse said she was detained by security, questioned and then put on a flight back to the UK.

Evening Standard

Too many people with eating disorders are being failed, say group of MPs

MPs said there has been an alarming rise in eating disorders in the past decade and there is ‘widespread neglect’ in services.

The Independent UK

Ministers urged to end ‘smokescreen’ of trail hunting as Boxing Day hunts near

Environment minister Mary Creagh said the Government is committed to banning the practice.

The Independent UK

Bishops’ automatic seats in House of Lords must be abolished, MPs tell Starmer

The second reading of the House of Lords Bill takes place on Tuesday

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Labour refuses to rule out sending prisoners to Estonia as jail population hits record high - UK politics live

Labour minister Angela Eagle said the Ministry of Justice is ‘considering anything’ to alleviate prison overcrowding

International Business Times UK

Storm Gerrit's Fury Escalates: Urgent Calls for Action as Communities Grapple with Destruction

The storm, named by the Met Office on Tuesday, left a trail of destruction, with severe weather alerts in effect on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Tornado destroys homes in ‘supercell thunderstorm’ as flights grounded and thousands without power

Major incident declared and residents evacuated as Storm Gerrit wreaks havoc for a second day

The Independent UK

Labour reveals new plans to clamp down on sexual harassment at work

Exclusive: Government says it is backing same measures with own legislation

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak set to scrap HS2 Manchester leg as Tory mayor leads backlash

The Treasury declined to rule out plans being drawn up surrounding the axing of the route from Birmingham to Manchester

Daily Mirror

Kick shamed Boris Johnson off Privy Council over his Partygate lies, demands MP

Liberal Democrat Wera Hobhouse warned that the lying ex-PM is 'simply not fit to hold any form of public role for a minute longer' as she argued he should not be an adviser to the King

The Guardian - UK

UK investment in clean energy transition falls 10%, bucking global trend

Research shows Britain lagging behind at crucial time as US and EU pursue green growth hastened by Ukraine invasion

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