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General election: Corbyn deflects questions on free movement – live news General Election: Farage says claims Tories bribed Brexit party candidates are 'fact' – live news
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The Labour leader hits the airwaves, but Prince Andrew’s TV bombshell may dominate the dayThe Labour leader hits the airwaves, but Prince Andrew’s TV bombshell may dominate the day
The SNP has issued a statement in response to the BBC and Sunday Times investigation that accuses the UK government and the British army of covering up the killing of children in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Journalists have obtained documents that allegedly contain evidence implicating troops in killing children and the torture of civilians.
The reports claim to have obtained new evidence from inside the Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT), which investigated alleged war crimes committed by British soldiers in Iraq, and Operation Northmoor, which investigated alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
The government closed IHAT and Operation Northmoor in 2017, after Phil Shiner, a solicitor who had taken more than 1,000 cases to IHAT, was struck off from practising law amid allegations he had paid people in Iraq to find clients.
Foreign secretary Dominic Raab told the BBC earlier:
Jeremy Corbyn has told the BBC’s Andrew Marr show his government would allow “a great deal of movement” of people, in a sign Labour would look to keep a liberal immigration regime with Europe if Brexit goes ahead. The party’s 2017 manifesto said free movement would end at the point of Brexit, but a motion passed by Labour conference argued for the UK to “maintain and expand” free movement. The Labour leader said:Jeremy Corbyn has told the BBC’s Andrew Marr show his government would allow “a great deal of movement” of people, in a sign Labour would look to keep a liberal immigration regime with Europe if Brexit goes ahead. The party’s 2017 manifesto said free movement would end at the point of Brexit, but a motion passed by Labour conference argued for the UK to “maintain and expand” free movement. The Labour leader said:
You can read our full report here.You can read our full report here.
Labour has pledged this morning to scrap charges for dental checkups, giving everyone in England the right to a “free teeth MOT”. The proposals, estimated to cost £450m a year, would eliminate band-one dentistry charges, which were introduced by the NHS in 1951.Labour has pledged this morning to scrap charges for dental checkups, giving everyone in England the right to a “free teeth MOT”. The proposals, estimated to cost £450m a year, would eliminate band-one dentistry charges, which were introduced by the NHS in 1951.
The foreign secretary Dominic Raab has said it is not “remotely likely” that the UK will leave the EU without a deal. Also speaking to Marr, Raab initially declined to get into “hypothetical negotiating objectives” when asked if a no-deal would take place if the UK failed to secure its fishing objectives in trade talks. But he later replied: “I don’t think it’s remotely likely”. Critics have warned a no-deal Brexit could still occur at the end of 2020 given the lack of time to negotiate the future relationship between the UK and EU.The foreign secretary Dominic Raab has said it is not “remotely likely” that the UK will leave the EU without a deal. Also speaking to Marr, Raab initially declined to get into “hypothetical negotiating objectives” when asked if a no-deal would take place if the UK failed to secure its fishing objectives in trade talks. But he later replied: “I don’t think it’s remotely likely”. Critics have warned a no-deal Brexit could still occur at the end of 2020 given the lack of time to negotiate the future relationship between the UK and EU.
The US businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri has told ITV’s Exposure that Boris Johnson brutally cast her aside “like some one-night stand”, leaving her “heartbroken” since he became prime minister and the controversy over their four-year relationship became public. The full interview will be aired on ITV’s Exposure this evening. Here’s our story.The US businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri has told ITV’s Exposure that Boris Johnson brutally cast her aside “like some one-night stand”, leaving her “heartbroken” since he became prime minister and the controversy over their four-year relationship became public. The full interview will be aired on ITV’s Exposure this evening. Here’s our story.
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live’s Pienaar’s Politics this morning, Brexit party leader Nigel Farage insisted that claims the party’s candidates were offered jobs by the Conservatives to persuade them to stand aside were “fact”.Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live’s Pienaar’s Politics this morning, Brexit party leader Nigel Farage insisted that claims the party’s candidates were offered jobs by the Conservatives to persuade them to stand aside were “fact”.
It has been claimed that Brexit figures – including Ann Widdecombe – were offered post-election roles or peerages as part of an attempt to get them to stand down at the general election, something the Conservatives have denied. Scotland Yard announced yesterday that it was assessing two allegations of electoral fraud in relation to the claims.It has been claimed that Brexit figures – including Ann Widdecombe – were offered post-election roles or peerages as part of an attempt to get them to stand down at the general election, something the Conservatives have denied. Scotland Yard announced yesterday that it was assessing two allegations of electoral fraud in relation to the claims.
Farage said:Farage said:
The Brexit party leader said the situation showed how absolutely “rotten and broken” politics has become.The Brexit party leader said the situation showed how absolutely “rotten and broken” politics has become.
Labour’s Kensington parliamentary candidate Emma Dent Coad is to report her Lib Dem rival – and former Tory MP – Sam Gyimah to the police over claims he made that she “was part of all the discussions that went on” regarding the cladding that was on Grenfell Tower. Dent Coad won the marginal constituency from the Conservatives by 20 votes in 2017.Labour’s Kensington parliamentary candidate Emma Dent Coad is to report her Lib Dem rival – and former Tory MP – Sam Gyimah to the police over claims he made that she “was part of all the discussions that went on” regarding the cladding that was on Grenfell Tower. Dent Coad won the marginal constituency from the Conservatives by 20 votes in 2017.
Under the representation of the people act it is illegal for any person to “publish any false statement of fact in relation to the candidate’s personal character or conduct, unless he or she can show that he had reasonable grounds for believing that statement to be true”.Under the representation of the people act it is illegal for any person to “publish any false statement of fact in relation to the candidate’s personal character or conduct, unless he or she can show that he had reasonable grounds for believing that statement to be true”.
The Liberal Democrats have sent a legal letter to the BBC about leader Jo Swinson being left out of the broadcaster’s election TV debate.The Liberal Democrats have sent a legal letter to the BBC about leader Jo Swinson being left out of the broadcaster’s election TV debate.
In the letter sent to the corporation’s director-general Tony Hall, the party’s lawyers said that the exclusion of Swinson was “clearly unlawful”. The party has already launched a High Court challenge against ITV over its decision not to include Swinson in the debate it has arranged.In the letter sent to the corporation’s director-general Tony Hall, the party’s lawyers said that the exclusion of Swinson was “clearly unlawful”. The party has already launched a High Court challenge against ITV over its decision not to include Swinson in the debate it has arranged.
The ‘BBC Prime Ministerial Debate’ on Friday 6 December will see a head-to-head between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn live from Southampton. ITV is to hold ‘Johnson v Corbyn: The ITV Debate’ this coming Tuesday.The ‘BBC Prime Ministerial Debate’ on Friday 6 December will see a head-to-head between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn live from Southampton. ITV is to hold ‘Johnson v Corbyn: The ITV Debate’ this coming Tuesday.
The Lib Dem letter reads:The Lib Dem letter reads:
The SNP have similar complaints and they are taking legal action against ITV over its exclusion from a general election debate. Speaking to Andrew Marr this morning, the party’s Westminster leader Ian Blackford said:The SNP have similar complaints and they are taking legal action against ITV over its exclusion from a general election debate. Speaking to Andrew Marr this morning, the party’s Westminster leader Ian Blackford said:
Deborah Mattinson, a founding partner of research and strategy consultancy BritainThinks, has written in the Observer that very little seems to be getting through to voters in the election campaign so far.Deborah Mattinson, a founding partner of research and strategy consultancy BritainThinks, has written in the Observer that very little seems to be getting through to voters in the election campaign so far.
The shadow home secretary has responded to comments by Michael Gove in the Mail on Sunday. He wrote:The shadow home secretary has responded to comments by Michael Gove in the Mail on Sunday. He wrote:
Abbott points out that EU workers pay taxes like everybody else, so it is wrong to say they aren’t “paying in”.Abbott points out that EU workers pay taxes like everybody else, so it is wrong to say they aren’t “paying in”.
Here are some highlights from this morning’s political broadcast interviews.Here are some highlights from this morning’s political broadcast interviews.
Jeremy Corby told the BBC’s Andrew Marr show that he would want his government to allow “a great deal of movement” of people if he became the next prime minister. Asked whether Labour would pledge to end free movement in its election manifesto – as it did in its 2017 manifesto – the Labour leader said we would have to wait until the document is unveiled on Thursday.Jeremy Corby told the BBC’s Andrew Marr show that he would want his government to allow “a great deal of movement” of people if he became the next prime minister. Asked whether Labour would pledge to end free movement in its election manifesto – as it did in its 2017 manifesto – the Labour leader said we would have to wait until the document is unveiled on Thursday.
Foreign secretary Dominic Raab told Andrew Marr that it was now “not remotely likely” that the UK would leave the UK without a deal. “Could we leave without a deal?” said Marr. “I think it’s, no,... I don’t think it’s remotely likely,” Raab responded.Foreign secretary Dominic Raab told Andrew Marr that it was now “not remotely likely” that the UK would leave the UK without a deal. “Could we leave without a deal?” said Marr. “I think it’s, no,... I don’t think it’s remotely likely,” Raab responded.
Asked about claims that the Tories offered peerages and jobs to Brexit Party figures in return for them standing aside, security minister Brandon Lewis told Sky News’ Sophy Ridge On Sunday:Asked about claims that the Tories offered peerages and jobs to Brexit Party figures in return for them standing aside, security minister Brandon Lewis told Sky News’ Sophy Ridge On Sunday:
Labour’s shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth refused to say whether immigration would increase or decrease under a Labour government.Labour’s shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth refused to say whether immigration would increase or decrease under a Labour government.
Here are some more details on Labour’s dentistry announcement.Here are some more details on Labour’s dentistry announcement.
The party has pledged to scrap band one dentistry charges, giving everyone a free teeth MOT with their dentist, including checks for oral cancers. They say this will save money in the long run, taking pressure off GPs and hospitals.The British Dental Association has estimated that the measures would cost £450m per year. Here are some key passages from the announcement:The party has pledged to scrap band one dentistry charges, giving everyone a free teeth MOT with their dentist, including checks for oral cancers. They say this will save money in the long run, taking pressure off GPs and hospitals.The British Dental Association has estimated that the measures would cost £450m per year. Here are some key passages from the announcement:
Corbyn says that their proposals for re-nationalisation are “very, very modest”. The water companies are failing and so is Royal Mail.Corbyn says that their proposals for re-nationalisation are “very, very modest”. The water companies are failing and so is Royal Mail.
He finishes the interview by saying he is “determined to win it and looking forward to winning it on 12 December”.He finishes the interview by saying he is “determined to win it and looking forward to winning it on 12 December”.
On the party’s pledge to give people free dental check-ups, Corbyn says that the measure would actually save money because it would prevent more expensive – and painful – problems emerging. “You should look at expenditure as investment in the future,” he says.On the party’s pledge to give people free dental check-ups, Corbyn says that the measure would actually save money because it would prevent more expensive – and painful – problems emerging. “You should look at expenditure as investment in the future,” he says.
Asked if he agrees with army chief Nick Carter’s comment that NATO was the most successful military alliance in history, Corbyn says he wouldn’t define it as that but as “a product of an attempt to bring people together after the second world war”.Asked if he agrees with army chief Nick Carter’s comment that NATO was the most successful military alliance in history, Corbyn says he wouldn’t define it as that but as “a product of an attempt to bring people together after the second world war”.
On Trident, Corbyn says the nuclear deterrent would part of “nuclear non-proliferation discussions” if he became prime minister. The real insecurities in the world are not the same as they were in the Cold War, he says, they are more to do with cyber-security.On Trident, Corbyn says the nuclear deterrent would part of “nuclear non-proliferation discussions” if he became prime minister. The real insecurities in the world are not the same as they were in the Cold War, he says, they are more to do with cyber-security.
Corbyn is asked about the SNP’s Ian Blackford’s insistence that his party would insist on a Scottish independence referendum in the first year of a Labour government. Corbyn says he cannot promise that. “We are not doing deals with anybody, we are not forming coalition,” he says.Corbyn is asked about the SNP’s Ian Blackford’s insistence that his party would insist on a Scottish independence referendum in the first year of a Labour government. Corbyn says he cannot promise that. “We are not doing deals with anybody, we are not forming coalition,” he says.
The issue of an independence referendum should not come “in the early years of a Labour government”, says Corbyn. He says the SNP will have a choice between bringing in a Tory government with all its austerity measures and a progressive Labour government.The issue of an independence referendum should not come “in the early years of a Labour government”, says Corbyn. He says the SNP will have a choice between bringing in a Tory government with all its austerity measures and a progressive Labour government.
We paid £11bn into the EU budget last year to access the bloc’s market. Would Corbyn agree to that, says Marr. The Labour leader says it depends how much they were asking for but that we need to maintain access to EU markets.We paid £11bn into the EU budget last year to access the bloc’s market. Would Corbyn agree to that, says Marr. The Labour leader says it depends how much they were asking for but that we need to maintain access to EU markets.
Corbyn is asked if the Labour party’s manifesto will repeat its 2017 promise to end free movement.Corbyn is asked if the Labour party’s manifesto will repeat its 2017 promise to end free movement.
“You’ll have to wait until Thursday [when the Labour manifesto will be unveiled] to find out the wording of it,” says Corbyn. A lot of EU nationals have made their homes here and make a massive contribution to this society, he says. They should be able to remain.“You’ll have to wait until Thursday [when the Labour manifesto will be unveiled] to find out the wording of it,” says Corbyn. A lot of EU nationals have made their homes here and make a massive contribution to this society, he says. They should be able to remain.
Marr asks the Labour leader about his party’s conference motion to “extend free movement”. Corbyn says he thinks the movers of the motion had in mind “family reunion”, so allowing people to bring members of their family to the UK from outside the EU. (The Conservative party is interpreting the motion as meaning the extension of free movement to other countries.)Marr asks the Labour leader about his party’s conference motion to “extend free movement”. Corbyn says he thinks the movers of the motion had in mind “family reunion”, so allowing people to bring members of their family to the UK from outside the EU. (The Conservative party is interpreting the motion as meaning the extension of free movement to other countries.)
Will free movement end if we leave the EU? “There will be an awful lot of movement,” says Corbyn.Will free movement end if we leave the EU? “There will be an awful lot of movement,” says Corbyn.
Corbyn is on Marr. Asked if he wanted the UK to leave the EU or not, he said he would put that choice to the British people and that he wanted “a close relationship with the EU”.Corbyn is on Marr. Asked if he wanted the UK to leave the EU or not, he said he would put that choice to the British people and that he wanted “a close relationship with the EU”.
“We will negotiate a credible option of leaving and put that along side remain and put that to the British people,” he said, adding that negotiations with the EU would start as soon as they entered government.“We will negotiate a credible option of leaving and put that along side remain and put that to the British people,” he said, adding that negotiations with the EU would start as soon as they entered government.
Marr points out that most of the senior members of the shadow cabinet have said they would campaign to remain in any second referendum. “You don’t know who I’m going to take with me into those negotiations,” said Corbyn.Marr points out that most of the senior members of the shadow cabinet have said they would campaign to remain in any second referendum. “You don’t know who I’m going to take with me into those negotiations,” said Corbyn.
“However people voted in the referendum, they didn’t vote to loose their job, they didn’t vote for a deregulated society,” he says.“However people voted in the referendum, they didn’t vote to loose their job, they didn’t vote for a deregulated society,” he says.
A Labour-negotiated deal would be put to the party’s conference as well as to parliament, he says.A Labour-negotiated deal would be put to the party’s conference as well as to parliament, he says.
Labour would back a customs union with the EU. “We have to be realistic about where British trade is at the moment”, says Corbyn, and about half of UK trade is done with the EU.Labour would back a customs union with the EU. “We have to be realistic about where British trade is at the moment”, says Corbyn, and about half of UK trade is done with the EU.
Foreign secretary Dominic Raab is on Marr, talking about Conservative plans on immigration – some of which have been set out this morning.Foreign secretary Dominic Raab is on Marr, talking about Conservative plans on immigration – some of which have been set out this morning.
Asked about the previous target of getting immigration down to 10s of thousands, Raab says that – speaking as the son of a refugee – he thinks that immigration can be very beneficial, but that people coming to the UK should have to wait five years before they can claim benefits and that they should pay into the NHS.Asked about the previous target of getting immigration down to 10s of thousands, Raab says that – speaking as the son of a refugee – he thinks that immigration can be very beneficial, but that people coming to the UK should have to wait five years before they can claim benefits and that they should pay into the NHS.
His party has said that the “vast majority” of migrants will need a job offer to come to the UK to work if they form the next government, regardless of where they are from in the world. They say there will be a small number of exceptions, including high-skilled scientists and those who want to come to the UK to start a business.His party has said that the “vast majority” of migrants will need a job offer to come to the UK to work if they form the next government, regardless of where they are from in the world. They say there will be a small number of exceptions, including high-skilled scientists and those who want to come to the UK to start a business.
Asked what groups of migrant workers the party wanted fewer of in the UK, Raab said he didn’t want to stigmatise groups. He said he wanted to invest in innovation so that the UK was more productive and he wanted to reduce the need for cheap labour from abroad.Asked what groups of migrant workers the party wanted fewer of in the UK, Raab said he didn’t want to stigmatise groups. He said he wanted to invest in innovation so that the UK was more productive and he wanted to reduce the need for cheap labour from abroad.
The Conservatives have pledged that access to benefits will be equalised between EU nationals and those from the rest of the world, meaning non-UK citizens will typically need to wait five years before they are able to claim benefits. Under current rules, EU migrants can access welfare and services after being in the UK for three months.The Conservatives have pledged that access to benefits will be equalised between EU nationals and those from the rest of the world, meaning non-UK citizens will typically need to wait five years before they are able to claim benefits. Under current rules, EU migrants can access welfare and services after being in the UK for three months.
The party said it would put an end to the practice of child benefit being sent abroad to support children who do not live in the UK and that it would increase the immigration health surcharge from £400 to £625. They said the change will raise more than £500m a year.The party said it would put an end to the practice of child benefit being sent abroad to support children who do not live in the UK and that it would increase the immigration health surcharge from £400 to £625. They said the change will raise more than £500m a year.
The surcharge was introduced in 2015 in a clampdown on so-called “health tourism”, and has previously been doubled from £200 to £400.The surcharge was introduced in 2015 in a clampdown on so-called “health tourism”, and has previously been doubled from £200 to £400.
Good morning and welcome to Politics live.Good morning and welcome to Politics live.
Prince Andrew’s bombshell interview with Emily Maitlis for BBC’s Newsnight last night is likely to dominate this morning’s news agenda. The Duke of York claimed that he could not have had sex with a teenage girl in the London home of British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell because he was at home after attending a children’s party at Pizza Express in Woking. You can read the full story here and some analysis here.Prince Andrew’s bombshell interview with Emily Maitlis for BBC’s Newsnight last night is likely to dominate this morning’s news agenda. The Duke of York claimed that he could not have had sex with a teenage girl in the London home of British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell because he was at home after attending a children’s party at Pizza Express in Woking. You can read the full story here and some analysis here.
In politics news, the US businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri has told ITV’s Exposure that Boris Johnson brutally cast her aside “like some one-night stand”, leaving her “heartbroken” since he became prime minister and the controversy over their four-year relationship became public. The full interview will be aired on ITV’s Exposure this evening.In politics news, the US businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri has told ITV’s Exposure that Boris Johnson brutally cast her aside “like some one-night stand”, leaving her “heartbroken” since he became prime minister and the controversy over their four-year relationship became public. The full interview will be aired on ITV’s Exposure this evening.
Writing in the Observer, Jeremy Corbyn has said the Labour government will pass an emergency “NHS protection” law if it wins the general election, to ensure that powerful US pharmaceutical companies cannot infiltrate the health service and dramatically force up the price of drugs. The party has also pledged to provide free NHS dental check-ups for everyone in England this morning. Corbyn said that over half of adults and 40% of children haven’t been to the dentist in the last year.Writing in the Observer, Jeremy Corbyn has said the Labour government will pass an emergency “NHS protection” law if it wins the general election, to ensure that powerful US pharmaceutical companies cannot infiltrate the health service and dramatically force up the price of drugs. The party has also pledged to provide free NHS dental check-ups for everyone in England this morning. Corbyn said that over half of adults and 40% of children haven’t been to the dentist in the last year.
The Labour leader is due on the Andrew Marr show shortly. I’ll bring you the latest from that.The Labour leader is due on the Andrew Marr show shortly. I’ll bring you the latest from that.