Boris Johnson newest information: Raab says stability ‘in peril’ after Sinn Fein win

Brandon Lewis, the Northern Eire secretary, has confirmed he’ll meet with the leaders of the Stormont events tomorrow to speak about resurrecting the meeting.

He has additionally spoken to BBC about allegations going through Sir Keir Starmer of a lockdown breach.

Dominic Raab was requested if it might be honest for the Labour chief to remain in his submit even when fined, on condition that Boris Johnson did simply that.

The deputy PM laughed, saying Sir Keir had a “bunch of questions” to reply, together with over “rank hypocrisy”.

Here’s a reminder of the ‘beergate’ allegations:

Dominic Raab has made comparable feedback to the BBC this morning on the Northern Eire protocol, saying issues with it wanted to be fastened.

It appears a reasonably good time to recap what’s within the Northern Eire protocol, in addition to the important thing sticking factors.

Boris Johnson has at all times been “a divisive character”, the chair of the international affairs committee has stated.

Tory MP Tom Tugendhat was requested by Sophy Ridge on Sky Information if the prime minister was nonetheless an asset to the Conservative social gathering.

“Nicely, it will depend on the voter,” he stated.

Labour frontbencher Lisa Nandy stated Conservative ministers’ assaults on Keir Starmer over the so-called “Beergate” saga is “frankly absurd and fairly determined”.

She wouldn’t say whether or not Starmer ought to resign if he’s fined over a takeaway. “I’m not going to get right into a hypothetical as a result of I don’t consider for one second he broke the foundations,” the shadow levelling up secretary instructed BBC’s Sunday Morning.

Ms Nandy stated: “It’s absurd to equate serial partying, mendacity and laughter … and a piece occasion that folks broke to eat.”

She added: “This can be a recreation. This can be a recreation the place the Conservative social gathering is in actual hassle – they and their cheerleaders within the media are flinging mud in more and more determined makes an attempt to get a few of it to stay at their political opponents.”

Dominic Raab accused Sir Keir Starmer of “full hypocrisy” over the Durham beer and curry occasion being investigated by police for a potential breach of coronavirus lockdown legal guidelines.

Requested if Sir Keir ought to stop, the justice secretary instructed Sky Information: “It’s the rank double requirements that drive individuals loopy.

“He must fess up and reply all the holes within the account that he gave for that beer-and-curry occasion in Durham.””

Staying on the native election outcomes for a second, Michael Gove has urged falling ranges of house possession had been a key issue within the Conservatives’ heavy losses.

Dominic Raab stated the native election outcomes had been “difficult” however a “blended bag” for the Conservatives.

He denied the Queen’s Speech can be a “reset” for Boris Johnson’s administration however instructed Sky Information: “What we’re going to be specializing in this week is what our plans are to drive up the financial system, shield the price of residing.

Dominic Raab stated Northern Eire Protocol checks should be scrapped to resolve power-sharing at Stormont following Sinn Fein’s election success.