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Rishi Sunak will chair Cabinet on Tuesday after reportedly being warned that attempting to opt out of international rights treaties could delay his Rwanda plan. The aim of sending asylum seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda forms a key plank of the Prime Minister’s pledge to stop boats of migrants from crossing the English Channel. Supreme Court that the proposal is unlawful has seen the UK Government look at measures to satisfy judges’ concerns.
Poland's president swears in a government expected to last no longer than 14 days Poland's president swore in a government that is expected to last no longer than 14 days. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and his Cabinet will have 14 days to face a vote of confidence. They're almost certain to lose the vote because they have no coalition partners. Some critics point out that the outgoing party is using the time to make more appointments.
Live: NZ On Air board member resigns after calling Winston Peters 'malicious' The new Luxon-led Cabinet has met for the first time. Follow live coverage from Stuff’s political reporters.
Chaos in the Cabinet room: Winston Peters lashes out as Christopher Luxon tries to get down to business The new Government sat down to its first Cabinet meeting on the 10th floor of the Beehive at 1pm today. As is tradition, media were invited into the room to record some opening remarks and take a photo of the new Cabinet. Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters again accused the media of bribery, while Prime Minister Christopher Luxon tried to normalise proceedings.
Ignoring international rules on Rwanda could delay flights, PM reportedly told Rishi Sunak will chair Cabinet on Tuesday after reportedly being warned that attempting to opt out of international rights treaties could delay his Rwanda plan. Aim of sending asylum seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda forms a key plank of the Prime Minister's pledge to stop boats of migrants from crossing the English Channel.
David Seymour calls Winston Peters’ comments on Public Interest Journalism Fund criticisms ‘not quite plausible’ Act leader David Seymour has called his Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters’ claims that the last Government bribed media “not quite plausible” Seymour remained critical of the policy more generally. Peters accused the media of taking bribes, and during the new Government’s first Cabinet meeting today, he told reporters to “tell the public what you had to sign up to to get the money”
Watch live: MPs ask questions on Israel-Hamas conflict in parliament Reports Rishi Sunak agreed to increase the salary threshold for migrant workers to £40,000 as part of a leadership contest deal agreed with Suella Braverman. Former home secretary said she had struck a deal with Mr Sunak that saw her agree to serve in his Cabinet.
Report: Gov. Evers Used Email Under Famed Pitcher's Name Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has been using an alternative state email account under the name of a late Hall of Fame baseball player. Evers, a Democrat, used a taxpayer-funded email account with the name “warren.spahn@wisconsin.gov" to discuss public business with top-level Cabinet appointees and others. Spokesman Britt Cudaback on Monday said use of alias email addresses is common.
Rwanda setback as new Treaty 'won't be ready until next week at the earliest' with Home Secretary... The agreement had originally been expected last week, but now seems unlikely to appear before next week. It comes with Cabinet tensions running high over how to keep the Rwanda scheme alive after the Supreme Court blocked it earlier this month. Home Secretary James Cleverly facing Tory backlash over defence of European courts.
National, Act and NZ First Government to hold first Cabinet meeting today The new coalition Government will have its first Cabinet meeting today. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and ministers from National, Act and NZ First were sworn in on Monday. The ministers were moved into their new offices over the weekend, and from Monday afternoon could start meeting with their government departments' heads.
Navakerala Sadas: Perumbavoor, North Paravur schools told to demolish parts of compound walls The Navak Kerala Sadas is scheduled for December 7 in North Paravur. Organisers of the event have maintained, it is learnt, that the bus bringing the Chief Minister and other Cabinet members will not enter the school compound unless the road leading to the space is three-metre wide.
Former bureaucrat VK Pandian joins Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal VK Pandian joined Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) over a month after resigning as an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. A close aide to chief minister Naveen Patnaik for over a decade, Pandian took voluntary retirement from the IAS and was given the rank of a Cabinet minister.
Rishi Sunak risks escalating migration row with comments on Britain’s generous visa rules Prime Minister says liberal border restrictions are essential for economic growth. Comments come amid anger from Tory MPs about record levels of net migration. They also risk sparking a Cabinet rift with Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch.
Christopher Luxon takes aim at public service, pledges to tackle cost of living, restore law and order Christopher Luxon promised to tackle the high cost of living, restore law and order and trim 6.5% of savings from the public service. His Cabinet will hold its first meetings this week, starting on Tuesday, during which Luxon plans to get the government's plan for its first 100 days signed off. Winston Peters accused TVNZ and RNZ reporters of biased journalism as a result of the government’s Public Interest Journalism Fund.
Christopher Luxon sworn in as New Zealand prime minister, says priority is to improve economy Christopher Luxon was sworn in as New Zealand's prime minister on Monday. The 53-year-old former businessman leads a conservative coalition. He struck a deal Friday with two smaller parties following a general election last month. Luxon said he would hold his first Cabinet meeting Tuesday.
Why is Bihar demanding the Special Category Status? | Explained On November 22, the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Cabinet passed a resolution seeking the grant of special category status (SCS) to Bihar. The demand comes in the backdrop of the “Bihar Caste-based Survey, 2022”, which revealed that nearly one-third of Bihar’s population continues to live in poverty.
Pensacola man among Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame inductees Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Cabinet selected veterans from across the state for the Class of 2023. Inductees represent over 1.5 million Florida veterans; Findley reportedly is the only Pensacola-area inductee.
Wisconsin Gov. Evers faces scrutiny over use of baseball Hall of Famer's name in state email Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has been using an alternative state email account under the name of a late Hall of Fame baseball player as a security measure. Evers, a Democrat, used a taxpayer-funded email account with the name "warren.spahn@wisconsin.gov" to discuss public business with top-level Cabinet appointees and others. A spokesperson for Evers said use of the alias email addresses is common.
WATCH: Former South African Minister Ronnie Kasrils Praises Hamas Terror Attack on Civilians: 'Damned Good! I Was So Pleased' Ronnie Kasrils, a former South African Cabinet minister, praised the Hamas terror attack of October 7. He called it “brilliant, spectacular, guerrilla warfare attack, which will go down in the annals of guerrilla warfare and resistance” Kasrils is wrong on the facts and the law. Israel no longer occupied Gaza after 2005 and did not “lock in” the population.
When will the Conservatives do what they pledged on immigration? The agreement allegedly reached between Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman over future immigration policy is unusual. Policy is supposed to be made by the Cabinet. A secret pact would show how far we have drifted from what was once considered the proper way of doing things.
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