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| Boris Johnson's press conference with John Kerry – politics live | |
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| 3.38pm BST | |
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| Here is the American ambassador, Matthew Barzun, tweeting about Theresa May’s meeting with John Kerry. | |
| A friendly & substantive first meeting between U.S. Secretary @JohnKerry & new UK PM @theresa_may today @Number10gov pic.twitter.com/STPTJ5hUUO | |
| 3.32pm BST | |
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| Boris Johnson's press conference with John Kerry | |
| Boris Johnson, the new foreign secretary, is about to hold a press conference at the Foreign Office with John Kerry, the US secretary of state. It is Johnson’s first press conference since joining the cabinet. | |
| There is a live feed at the top of this blog. | |
| 3.17pm BST | |
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| Truss to continue with Gove's prison reform programme 'at pace' | |
| Alan Travis | |
| The new justice secretary, Liz Truss, is to press ahead with her predecessor Michael Gove’s radical prison reform programme “at pace” despite a fresh warning from the chief inspector of prisons that a continuing upsurge in jail violence is putting it at risk. | |
| Truss, responding to the warning from the chief inspector, Peter Clarke, said it demonstrated why prison reform is so important to create safe jails. She said: | |
| I want to see radical reform and I am under no illusions about the scale of the challenge we face or how long reform takes ... I will set out the next steps for this agenda in coming weeks but I am clear that the vital work of prison reform will continue at pace. | |
| Her statement will dispel fears amongst penal reformers that Truss was ready to ditch Gove’s radical prison reforms as she had co-authored a 2011 book calling for prisons to be made be ‘tough, unpleasant and uncomfortable’ places of punishment. | |
| 3.14pm BST | |
| 15:14 | |
| Jessica Elgot | |
| Two Labour MPs, Jim McMahon and Judith Cummins, have notched up what is thought to be a PLP first. They are both flying to the US on a trip, but they have managed to submit nominations for the leadership contest from the plane using the onboard wifi. They are both backing Owen Smith. | |
| 3.11pm BST | |
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| Here is my colleague Anushka Asthana with the latest from the Labour leadership contest. | |
| Owen Smith and Angela Eagle trying to come to agreement before 5pm so names of MPs linked to each candidate not published | |
| Eagle's team denying that, saying the agreement is linked to 5pm tomorrow, Wednesday, when nominations close | |
| Interesting suggestion now from source that momentum also swung to Eagle and claim that it remains very close. No way she pulling out pre 5 | |
| Source also claiming Eagle got majority of MEPs... | |
| 2.50pm BST | 2.50pm BST |
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| May to chair three new cabinet committees | May to chair three new cabinet committees |
| Downing Street has announced that Theresa May is going to chair three new cabinet committees, covering leaving the EU, social reform and the economy and industrial strategy. | Downing Street has announced that Theresa May is going to chair three new cabinet committees, covering leaving the EU, social reform and the economy and industrial strategy. |
| Briefing journalists, the prime minister’s spokeswoman said May’s decision to chair these committees herself was not driven by a desire to stop cabinet ministers squabbling. The spokeswoman said: | Briefing journalists, the prime minister’s spokeswoman said May’s decision to chair these committees herself was not driven by a desire to stop cabinet ministers squabbling. The spokeswoman said: |
| The idea that it is in some way to manage relations between cabinet ministers, that is not what it was about, and actually at cabinet this morning you saw the prime minister really encouraging a collective government approach, a lengthy discussion on the economy, with different ministers contributing their views on the issues ahead. It went over 90 minutes, I think, because that reflected her wanting to take contributions from around the table. | The idea that it is in some way to manage relations between cabinet ministers, that is not what it was about, and actually at cabinet this morning you saw the prime minister really encouraging a collective government approach, a lengthy discussion on the economy, with different ministers contributing their views on the issues ahead. It went over 90 minutes, I think, because that reflected her wanting to take contributions from around the table. |
| 2.32pm BST | 2.32pm BST |
| 14:32 | 14:32 |
| Meg Russell, director of the Constitution Unit, has written a useful blog looking at what would happen in parliament if the Labour party were to split. Here’s an extract: | Meg Russell, director of the Constitution Unit, has written a useful blog looking at what would happen in parliament if the Labour party were to split. Here’s an extract: |
| Although there would doubtless be some confusion, and perhaps bitter arguments about money, the parliamentary arrangements after a party split would hence probably be quite straightforward. In short, if a majority group broke away from Labour it would quickly obtain most of the privileges of the current opposition. Although it might be subject to argument, this would probably apply even if those breaking away simply called themselves ‘Independent Labour’ rather than legally splitting from the existing Labour party and resigning their membership. This could, of course, ultimately result in their expulsion from the Labour party – though this would be likely to depend on whether the Corbyn faction retained a majority on the party’s national executive committee. | Although there would doubtless be some confusion, and perhaps bitter arguments about money, the parliamentary arrangements after a party split would hence probably be quite straightforward. In short, if a majority group broke away from Labour it would quickly obtain most of the privileges of the current opposition. Although it might be subject to argument, this would probably apply even if those breaking away simply called themselves ‘Independent Labour’ rather than legally splitting from the existing Labour party and resigning their membership. This could, of course, ultimately result in their expulsion from the Labour party – though this would be likely to depend on whether the Corbyn faction retained a majority on the party’s national executive committee. |
| This situation becomes more complex if a general election is held. The new grouping could not run as a political party without registering as such with the electoral commission, and thus becoming more explicitly and legally separate from the Labour party. But candidates could run as independents, and the situation would presumably by then be relatively well-known to the electorate. Many candidates would also be well-known to their local voters. | This situation becomes more complex if a general election is held. The new grouping could not run as a political party without registering as such with the electoral commission, and thus becoming more explicitly and legally separate from the Labour party. But candidates could run as independents, and the situation would presumably by then be relatively well-known to the electorate. Many candidates would also be well-known to their local voters. |
| 2.25pm BST | 2.25pm BST |
| 14:25 | 14:25 |
| Here are two tweets about how Angela Eagle and Owen Smith are doing in terms of securing nominations for the Labour leadership from MPs. | Here are two tweets about how Angela Eagle and Owen Smith are doing in terms of securing nominations for the Labour leadership from MPs. |
| From STV’s Harry Smith | From STV’s Harry Smith |
| Lab sources saying Owen Smith has about 70 nominations, Angela Eagle about 50. So 50 ish still to decide assuming 40 Corbyn backers | Lab sources saying Owen Smith has about 70 nominations, Angela Eagle about 50. So 50 ish still to decide assuming 40 Corbyn backers |
| From the BBC’s Chris Gibson | From the BBC’s Chris Gibson |
| Angela Eagle has just pulled ahead of Owen Smith in number of KNOWN declarations according to the brill @jackcevans 31 - Eagle30 - Smith | Angela Eagle has just pulled ahead of Owen Smith in number of KNOWN declarations according to the brill @jackcevans 31 - Eagle30 - Smith |
| 1.30pm BST | 1.30pm BST |
| 13:30 | 13:30 |
| Lunchtime summary | Lunchtime summary |
| Since this is our first outing together, let me take the opportunity of making clear to you that I do not believe in the money tree. I am clear that we have to pay our way in the world. We have a very large fiscal deficit that we have to address but while doing it we also have to ensure that we maximise the productive capability of the UK economy. | Since this is our first outing together, let me take the opportunity of making clear to you that I do not believe in the money tree. I am clear that we have to pay our way in the world. We have a very large fiscal deficit that we have to address but while doing it we also have to ensure that we maximise the productive capability of the UK economy. |
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| Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, has started putting up a refugee family in a cottage in the grounds of Lambeth Palace under a new government scheme formally launched today. | Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, has started putting up a refugee family in a cottage in the grounds of Lambeth Palace under a new government scheme formally launched today. |
| As the Press Association reports, the scheme will see churches, charities, faith groups and businesses provide housing and support for those brought to Britain from Syria and other countries in the Middle East and North Africa under resettlement programmes. Organisations will provide housing for refugees and help them integrate into life in the UK, gain access to medical and social services and arrange English language lessons. | As the Press Association reports, the scheme will see churches, charities, faith groups and businesses provide housing and support for those brought to Britain from Syria and other countries in the Middle East and North Africa under resettlement programmes. Organisations will provide housing for refugees and help them integrate into life in the UK, gain access to medical and social services and arrange English language lessons. |
| Launching the Full Community Sponsorship scheme (pdf) at Lambeth Palace, Amber Rudd, the home secretary, she had the met the family - which includes children aged four to 10. The youngsters told her they all wanted to be doctors when they grow up. Rudd said: | Launching the Full Community Sponsorship scheme (pdf) at Lambeth Palace, Amber Rudd, the home secretary, she had the met the family - which includes children aged four to 10. The youngsters told her they all wanted to be doctors when they grow up. Rudd said: |
| The response of the British public to the refugee crisis has been one of overwhelming generosity and many have been moved to make kind offers of assistance. This is a ground-breaking new development for resettlement in the UK and I wholeheartedly encourage organisations that can help to offer their support. | The response of the British public to the refugee crisis has been one of overwhelming generosity and many have been moved to make kind offers of assistance. This is a ground-breaking new development for resettlement in the UK and I wholeheartedly encourage organisations that can help to offer their support. |
| I hope that this new approach will help bring communities together and support these often traumatised and vulnerable families as they rebuild their lives, and contribute to and thrive in our country. | I hope that this new approach will help bring communities together and support these often traumatised and vulnerable families as they rebuild their lives, and contribute to and thrive in our country. |
| Welby said: | Welby said: |
| Refugees, like all people, are treasured human beings, made in the image of God, who deserve safety, freedom and the opportunity to flourish. It is an enormous privilege to welcome a family to live in a cottage in the grounds of Lambeth Palace. | Refugees, like all people, are treasured human beings, made in the image of God, who deserve safety, freedom and the opportunity to flourish. It is an enormous privilege to welcome a family to live in a cottage in the grounds of Lambeth Palace. |
| The scheme is based on a successful Canadian model which reportedly has more communities offering to sponsor refugees than actual refugees. Individuals and groups take responsibility for families for a year, finding them a home and education. | The scheme is based on a successful Canadian model which reportedly has more communities offering to sponsor refugees than actual refugees. Individuals and groups take responsibility for families for a year, finding them a home and education. |
| The Home Office said sponsoring organisations wishing to apply must have status as either a registered charity or “community interest company”, the consent of the local authority in which they wish to operate and a “comprehensive plan” for resettlement. All resettled refugees will have been through a thorough security vetting process. | The Home Office said sponsoring organisations wishing to apply must have status as either a registered charity or “community interest company”, the consent of the local authority in which they wish to operate and a “comprehensive plan” for resettlement. All resettled refugees will have been through a thorough security vetting process. |
| 1.03pm BST | 1.03pm BST |
| 13:03 | 13:03 |
| Here is John Kerry, the US secretary of state, meeting Theresa May in Number 10 (once he managed to get through the door - see 12.35pm.) | Here is John Kerry, the US secretary of state, meeting Theresa May in Number 10 (once he managed to get through the door - see 12.35pm.) |
| 12.35pm BST | 12.35pm BST |
| 12:35 | 12:35 |
| John Kerry, the US secretary of state, has got a press conference with Boris Johnson, the foreign secretary, this afternoon. But he went into Downing Street first. | John Kerry, the US secretary of state, has got a press conference with Boris Johnson, the foreign secretary, this afternoon. But he went into Downing Street first. |
| Unfortunately for US-UK relations, he appeared to get the door shut in his face. | Unfortunately for US-UK relations, he appeared to get the door shut in his face. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 1.39pm BST | at 1.39pm BST |