Re: UK Politics

-Janet Daby wins Lewisham East, not a surprise as a Labour stronghold and no sense of an upset coming. The ex-deputy mayor of Lewisham, social worker and charity sector director got 50.2% of the vote on a 33.2% turnout but her majority is ccut from Heidi Alexander's 22,000 to 5,000 and share down 17%. Lib Dems did very well, a 19% swing from Labour to their candidate Lucy Salek who got 24.6% of vote. Daby has responded by reassuring she will vote against Hard Brexit and is willing to go against party whip on the issue.
-National Audit Office warns Universal Credit seems set to cost more to run then the previous benefit system but there is no alternative, due to major changes implemented, to continue, warns one in five are waiting too long to get benefits
-Government meaningful vote amendment is that if talks collapse, minister must make statement and vote will be about they have considered the statement. Greive says the compromise offered is unacceptable and likely to be revolt next week, Soubry says Remainers feel let down, Brexiteers deny they had any say in the late change while suspicion is aimed at David Davies.
-George Eustice floating banning import of foie gras after Brexit
-Government had agreed to Wera Hobhouse's private members bill: Upskirting to become a sexual offence. The problem is even with government support, one MP can wreck it. Step forward Christopher Chope who should object to block it. Not a good image for Tory party
-Watson not happy that fixed odd terminal curbs won't come in till 2020
-Francis Maude admits May has very limited power to impose herself on party
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-Keussenberg on the meaningful vote row
-Robert Peston sets out what happened with meaningful vote discussions
-Paul Waugh on May's handling of Grenfell
-Owen Jones Lewisham is not a reason to change Brexit strategy
-Brain Wilson bemoans lack of little details in Brexit
-Iain Dale on Dr Lee, Brexiteers losing, Culture Committee should resign
-Remainer Heather Peto wants Labour to allow debate on Brexit for members
-Matt Singh on the Lewisham numbers
-National Audit Office warns Universal Credit seems set to cost more to run then the previous benefit system but there is no alternative, due to major changes implemented, to continue, warns one in five are waiting too long to get benefits
-Government meaningful vote amendment is that if talks collapse, minister must make statement and vote will be about they have considered the statement. Greive says the compromise offered is unacceptable and likely to be revolt next week, Soubry says Remainers feel let down, Brexiteers deny they had any say in the late change while suspicion is aimed at David Davies.
-George Eustice floating banning import of foie gras after Brexit
-Government had agreed to Wera Hobhouse's private members bill: Upskirting to become a sexual offence. The problem is even with government support, one MP can wreck it. Step forward Christopher Chope who should object to block it. Not a good image for Tory party
-Watson not happy that fixed odd terminal curbs won't come in till 2020
-Francis Maude admits May has very limited power to impose herself on party
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-Keussenberg on the meaningful vote row
-Robert Peston sets out what happened with meaningful vote discussions
-Paul Waugh on May's handling of Grenfell
-Owen Jones Lewisham is not a reason to change Brexit strategy
-Brain Wilson bemoans lack of little details in Brexit
-Iain Dale on Dr Lee, Brexiteers losing, Culture Committee should resign
-Remainer Heather Peto wants Labour to allow debate on Brexit for members
-Matt Singh on the Lewisham numbers