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| Friday briefing: Corbyn bags a victory, but sackings follow | Friday briefing: Corbyn bags a victory, but sackings follow |
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| Top story: Labour leader creates a new red line | Top story: Labour leader creates a new red line |
| Good morning, Graham Russell here bringing you today’s news. | Good morning, Graham Russell here bringing you today’s news. |
| Jeremy Corbyn has had to quell dissent on his own frontbench over Brexit just hours after Labour reached across the aisle to secure a surprising victory on abortion rights. | Jeremy Corbyn has had to quell dissent on his own frontbench over Brexit just hours after Labour reached across the aisle to secure a surprising victory on abortion rights. |
| It started with a win that showed how a political crisis can bring about the most unexpected results. Theresa May’s self-inflicted parliamentary turmoil suddenly translated into giving women in Northern Ireland access to abortions on the NHS in Great Britain – the culmination of decades of struggle. The government’s stance shifted almost overnight after an amendment from Labour MP Stella Creasy gained momentum, with dozens of Tory MPs believed to have expressed support and Speaker John Bercow selecting it for a vote. | It started with a win that showed how a political crisis can bring about the most unexpected results. Theresa May’s self-inflicted parliamentary turmoil suddenly translated into giving women in Northern Ireland access to abortions on the NHS in Great Britain – the culmination of decades of struggle. The government’s stance shifted almost overnight after an amendment from Labour MP Stella Creasy gained momentum, with dozens of Tory MPs believed to have expressed support and Speaker John Bercow selecting it for a vote. |
| Then a Brexit-related vote happened. | Then a Brexit-related vote happened. |
| Forty-nine Labour MPs defied Corbyn’s order to abstain on an amendment that pushed for the UK to stay in the single market. They included three frontbenchers – Andy Slaughter, Ruth Cadbury and Catherine West – who were later dismissed. | Forty-nine Labour MPs defied Corbyn’s order to abstain on an amendment that pushed for the UK to stay in the single market. They included three frontbenchers – Andy Slaughter, Ruth Cadbury and Catherine West – who were later dismissed. |
| Corbyn earlier accused the Tories of being a “government in chaos” and “all over the place” when it comes to Brexit. | Corbyn earlier accused the Tories of being a “government in chaos” and “all over the place” when it comes to Brexit. |
| The Guardian view on the abortion victory said it was primarily a victory for women’s rights, but also heralded a new political dynamic, shifting power from the front to the backbench. | The Guardian view on the abortion victory said it was primarily a victory for women’s rights, but also heralded a new political dynamic, shifting power from the front to the backbench. |
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| Trump travel ban 2.0 – Six months on and a watered-down version of the US president’s efforts to curb travel from some Muslim-majority countries has come into effect. A softly-softly approach was tried this time, with more discretionary powers given to border officials. Donald Trump declared it a victory for American security but federal courts have declared any such fears to be unfounded. People who have a “bona fide relationship” with someone in the US are exempt from the ban but Hawaii has already challenged what this means. One judge on Monday said the definition was “unworkable”. The legal wrangles continue. | Trump travel ban 2.0 – Six months on and a watered-down version of the US president’s efforts to curb travel from some Muslim-majority countries has come into effect. A softly-softly approach was tried this time, with more discretionary powers given to border officials. Donald Trump declared it a victory for American security but federal courts have declared any such fears to be unfounded. People who have a “bona fide relationship” with someone in the US are exempt from the ban but Hawaii has already challenged what this means. One judge on Monday said the definition was “unworkable”. The legal wrangles continue. |
| China slighted – The US has unveiled sanctions against a Chinese bank and sealed a $1.4bn arms deal with Taiwan in measures that appear timed to detract from celebrations marking 20 years since the handover of Hong Kong. The bank was accused of serving as a “gateway” for North Korea to access money markets and finance its nuclear ambitions. The US also chose the first day of Xi Jinping’s visit to Hong Kong to call for more democracy in the former colony, saying China should respect civil liberties, including press freedom. | China slighted – The US has unveiled sanctions against a Chinese bank and sealed a $1.4bn arms deal with Taiwan in measures that appear timed to detract from celebrations marking 20 years since the handover of Hong Kong. The bank was accused of serving as a “gateway” for North Korea to access money markets and finance its nuclear ambitions. The US also chose the first day of Xi Jinping’s visit to Hong Kong to call for more democracy in the former colony, saying China should respect civil liberties, including press freedom. |
| Grenfell apology, of sorts – The leader of Kensington and Chelsea council has apologised for failings over the Grenfell Tower fire – a gesture that lost some of its lustre after the council barred local residents from attending. Journalists were eventually let in only after obtaining a court order. Nick Paget-Brown said: “The council will need to think about how we continue to recognise the immensity of this tragedy. It cannot be business as usual.” Opposition Labour councillors called for the entire cabinet to resign. Sir Martin Moore-Bick, who will lead an inquiry into the disaster, cautioned that he was doubtful the investigation would be as wide-ranging as many residents hope. | Grenfell apology, of sorts – The leader of Kensington and Chelsea council has apologised for failings over the Grenfell Tower fire – a gesture that lost some of its lustre after the council barred local residents from attending. Journalists were eventually let in only after obtaining a court order. Nick Paget-Brown said: “The council will need to think about how we continue to recognise the immensity of this tragedy. It cannot be business as usual.” Opposition Labour councillors called for the entire cabinet to resign. Sir Martin Moore-Bick, who will lead an inquiry into the disaster, cautioned that he was doubtful the investigation would be as wide-ranging as many residents hope. |
| Dangerous web – More than one in three British 15-year-olds are “extreme internet users” who spend at least six hours a day online – something that puts them at increased risk of cyber-bullying, a report has warned. The teenagers’ use was second only to Chile among the 34 other OECD countries. The thinktank behind the study said 17.8% of extreme users reported bullying, compared with 6.7% of moderate users. | Dangerous web – More than one in three British 15-year-olds are “extreme internet users” who spend at least six hours a day online – something that puts them at increased risk of cyber-bullying, a report has warned. The teenagers’ use was second only to Chile among the 34 other OECD countries. The thinktank behind the study said 17.8% of extreme users reported bullying, compared with 6.7% of moderate users. |
| Mosque attack – A man has been arrested after trying to drive a car into a crowd in front of a mosque in Paris, reportedly to avenge attacks linked to Isis that have killed dozens in Paris in recent years. Le Parisien newspaper said he tried several times to breach protective barriers but failed and later crashed his SUV. No one was injured. | Mosque attack – A man has been arrested after trying to drive a car into a crowd in front of a mosque in Paris, reportedly to avenge attacks linked to Isis that have killed dozens in Paris in recent years. Le Parisien newspaper said he tried several times to breach protective barriers but failed and later crashed his SUV. No one was injured. |
| Weetabix impounded – Hundreds of boxes of Weetabix bound for an expats store in New Zealand have been impounded by customs officials at the behest of a rival cereal giant. Company Sanitarium, which makes the near-identical product Weet-Bix, wants its trademark protected and has ordered all stockists to put a sticker over the offending label. One little shop, called A Little Bit of Britain, has decided to fight the order. (Sorry Sanitarium, we compared the products in a taste test and Weetabix won 3-0). | Weetabix impounded – Hundreds of boxes of Weetabix bound for an expats store in New Zealand have been impounded by customs officials at the behest of a rival cereal giant. Company Sanitarium, which makes the near-identical product Weet-Bix, wants its trademark protected and has ordered all stockists to put a sticker over the offending label. One little shop, called A Little Bit of Britain, has decided to fight the order. (Sorry Sanitarium, we compared the products in a taste test and Weetabix won 3-0). |
| ... and by the way, Happy Asteroid Day! | ... and by the way, Happy Asteroid Day! |
| Lunchtime read: How banter conquered Britain | Lunchtime read: How banter conquered Britain |
| There are hundreds of banter groups on Facebook, you can eat at restaurants called Scoff & Banter or buy an “Archbishop of Banterbury” T-shirt for £9.99. It entirely defines the famous – and entirely fake – story of a bunch of guys going on holiday in Ayia Napa and accidentally larging it all the way to Syria. José Mourinho even reportedly “banned all banter” in order to focus players’ minds but what started out as lads being lads increasingly seems like the first refuge of the inexcusable. Think racism, sexism, etc. Advisory: this piece necessarily has quite a sweary beginning. | There are hundreds of banter groups on Facebook, you can eat at restaurants called Scoff & Banter or buy an “Archbishop of Banterbury” T-shirt for £9.99. It entirely defines the famous – and entirely fake – story of a bunch of guys going on holiday in Ayia Napa and accidentally larging it all the way to Syria. José Mourinho even reportedly “banned all banter” in order to focus players’ minds but what started out as lads being lads increasingly seems like the first refuge of the inexcusable. Think racism, sexism, etc. Advisory: this piece necessarily has quite a sweary beginning. |
| Sport | Sport |
| Brace yourselves, things could come to a crunch in New Zealand: Sam Warburton has predicted a furious response from the British & Irish Lions when they meet the All Blacks in Saturday’s second Test after being “physically outplayed” in last week’s series opener. On the eve of this year’s Tour de France, Chris Froome’s main rival Richie Porte has claimed Team Sky, where he worked with the Englishman for four seasons, are “not as strong as they used to be”. On a marathon day of tennis in her home town of Eastbourne, Johanna Konta saw off both the reigning French Open champion, Jelena Ostapenko, and the world No1, Angelique Kerber. Venus Williams caused a fatal car crash this month, according to a police report released yesterday. And the QPR defender Steven Caulker has opened up about his struggles with mental illness and addictions and why he is thankful to be alive in a powerful interview with Dominic Fifield. | Brace yourselves, things could come to a crunch in New Zealand: Sam Warburton has predicted a furious response from the British & Irish Lions when they meet the All Blacks in Saturday’s second Test after being “physically outplayed” in last week’s series opener. On the eve of this year’s Tour de France, Chris Froome’s main rival Richie Porte has claimed Team Sky, where he worked with the Englishman for four seasons, are “not as strong as they used to be”. On a marathon day of tennis in her home town of Eastbourne, Johanna Konta saw off both the reigning French Open champion, Jelena Ostapenko, and the world No1, Angelique Kerber. Venus Williams caused a fatal car crash this month, according to a police report released yesterday. And the QPR defender Steven Caulker has opened up about his struggles with mental illness and addictions and why he is thankful to be alive in a powerful interview with Dominic Fifield. |
| Business | Business |
| Labour MPs have warned ministers against doing “a grubby deal” with the Murdochs after the culture secretary leaned towards sending 21st Century Fox’s £11.7bn takeover of Sky for further scrutiny. Ofcom has already warned the proposal raised serious concerns but the door is now open for potential negotiations. Ireland has said it has arranged deals with more than a dozen London-based banks and finance houses to move some of their operations to Dublin in preparation for Brexit. Each firm is apparently looking at offices housing anything from 10 to 500 staff. | Labour MPs have warned ministers against doing “a grubby deal” with the Murdochs after the culture secretary leaned towards sending 21st Century Fox’s £11.7bn takeover of Sky for further scrutiny. Ofcom has already warned the proposal raised serious concerns but the door is now open for potential negotiations. Ireland has said it has arranged deals with more than a dozen London-based banks and finance houses to move some of their operations to Dublin in preparation for Brexit. Each firm is apparently looking at offices housing anything from 10 to 500 staff. |
| The pound is buying $1.30 and €1.13. | The pound is buying $1.30 and €1.13. |
| The papers | The papers |
| The Times has an exclusive on Grenfell Tower and claims leaked emails show that fireproof cladding was allegedly downgraded to save about £300,000 in refurbishment costs. | The Times has an exclusive on Grenfell Tower and claims leaked emails show that fireproof cladding was allegedly downgraded to save about £300,000 in refurbishment costs. |
| The Mail leads with “Labour in meltdown” and says Jeremy Corbyn has been “humiliated” after 49 of his MPs voted against the party line on Brexit. The Guardian takes another tack, saying government concessions over access to abortion for women in Northern Ireland prevented a possible defeat for Theresa May in the Commons. | The Mail leads with “Labour in meltdown” and says Jeremy Corbyn has been “humiliated” after 49 of his MPs voted against the party line on Brexit. The Guardian takes another tack, saying government concessions over access to abortion for women in Northern Ireland prevented a possible defeat for Theresa May in the Commons. |
| The Mirror’s splash is “Change the law for Max”. It uses the case of nine-year-old heart patient Max Johnson to launch a campaign for change in England so that people have to opt out of organ donation rather than opt in. | The Mirror’s splash is “Change the law for Max”. It uses the case of nine-year-old heart patient Max Johnson to launch a campaign for change in England so that people have to opt out of organ donation rather than opt in. |
| The Sun goes with: “Venus blamed for death crash”, reporting police saying tennis star Venus Williams caused a car crash that led to the death of a passenger in another vehicle. | The Sun goes with: “Venus blamed for death crash”, reporting police saying tennis star Venus Williams caused a car crash that led to the death of a passenger in another vehicle. |
| The Telegraph leads with “Toxic hip alert” and says 50,000 Britons who have had “metal on metal” hip replacements are being told to have X-rays and blood tests. This comes after a health watchdogs found there might be an issue with toxicity. | The Telegraph leads with “Toxic hip alert” and says 50,000 Britons who have had “metal on metal” hip replacements are being told to have X-rays and blood tests. This comes after a health watchdogs found there might be an issue with toxicity. |
| Special mention today for Metro and its headline “Squeaky bung time” – telling the story of how Theresa May narrowly survived her first test in the new parliament thanks to support from the DUP – to whom she had “bunged” £1bn in a deal this week. | Special mention today for Metro and its headline “Squeaky bung time” – telling the story of how Theresa May narrowly survived her first test in the new parliament thanks to support from the DUP – to whom she had “bunged” £1bn in a deal this week. |
| The FT’s headline very financial – naturally. “Global bond rout spills into stocks amid fears over end to easy money”. | The FT’s headline very financial – naturally. “Global bond rout spills into stocks amid fears over end to easy money”. |
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