{"id":110613,"date":"2017-11-29T09:28:41","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T09:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk?p=110613&preview=true&preview_id=110613"},"modified":"2017-11-29T09:28:41","modified_gmt":"2017-11-29T09:28:41","slug":"todays-political-headlines-29-november-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/blog\/todays-political-headlines-29-november-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Today\u2019s Political Headlines – 29 November 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

A round-up of the latest political headlines, including the Brexit divorce bill, a new rail strategy, a 50-year citizen threatened with deportation and David Davis accused of contempt.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Britain settles EU divorce bill<\/span>
\n<\/strong>In an exclusive<\/a>, The Daily Telegraph<\/em> revealed that the UK has agreed to a financial settlement with the EU. Two sources told the paper that terms were agreed last week following back-channel discussions led by Oliver Robbins, the UK\u2019s chief negotiator. The final figure will be between \u20ac45bn and \u20ac55bn, with a gross settlement (before deductions) of \u20ac100bn. This leaves just two major obstacles before the meeting of the European Council on December 14-15: the role of the European Court of Justice in governing citizens\u2019 rights and the Irish border. May will deliver an offer covering all three areas on December 4.<\/p>\n

Government unveils new rail strategy<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Times<\/em> has spoken<\/a> to Transport Secretary Chris Grayling, who unveils his new rail strategy today. Headline measures include re-opening some lines closed in the 1960s Beeching cuts to unlock housing development, grow business or relieve overcrowding. Other reforms include breaking up large franchises, joining-up Network Rail and train operators to co-ordinate disruption and engineering work, setting a deadline for the introduction of smart card and contactless payments, and creating a new independent rail ombudsman.<\/p>\n

Woman threatened with deportation, despite living in the UK for 50 years<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Guardian<\/em> tells the story<\/a> of 61-year-old Paulette Wilson, who was detained at Yarl\u2019s Wood detention centre and then nearly deported, despite having lived in the UK since she was ten. The paper says that migrants\u2019 rights charities are \u2018increasingly\u2019 coming across similar cases, where people have no documents proving their right to live in the UK because they moved before there was a legal need to apply for leave to remain.<\/p>\n

Davis accused of contempt over Brexit impact papers<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Financial Times<\/em> reports<\/a> on Brexit Secretary David Davis\u2019s decision not to hand over unredacted versions of the Government\u2019s Brexit impact analyses to Parliament. Labour\u2019s Shadow Brexit Secretary, Keir Starmer said \u2018Whether he is in contempt of parliament is a matter we will come to at a later date but he is treating parliament with contempt. This is not a game.\u2019 Commons Speaker John Bercow has told Davis to explain himself to MPs.<\/p>\n

Damian Green to stand in at Prime Minister\u2019s Questions<\/span>
\n<\/strong>First Secretary of State Damian Green is to stand in at today\u2019s Prime Minister\u2019s Questions, The Daily Telegraph <\/em>says<\/a>. Theresa May is visiting the Middle East to champion women\u2019s rights, but said that Dami\u00e1n Green, currently under investigation following allegations into his behaviour towards women, would do a \u2018good job\u2019.<\/p>\n

Universal Credit hotline to close over Christmas<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Mirror<\/em> reports<\/a> on a letter to Theresa May written by Frank Field, chairman of the Commons Work and Pension Committee. He highlights the fact that the Universal Credit hotline will be open fully for just two out of ten days this Christmas, and told the paper that he was \u2018fighting against hunger\u2019.<\/p>\n

MPs attack NHS over data loss<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Daily Mail<\/em> has details<\/a> of a report by the Public Accounts Committee on the NHS\u2019s response to the loss of almost 900,000 medical documents by a private firm. 18 months after the scandal was revealed, the NHS still can\u2019t say if any patients were harmed. Meg Hillier, the committee\u2019s chair, said \u2018we are far from confident health officials are on top of the issues.\u2019<\/p>\n

Tulip Siddiq makes \u2018threatening\u2019 remark to journalist<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Telegraph<\/em> reports<\/a> that Tulip Siddiq told a Channel 4 journalist to be \u2018very careful\u2019 and told a pregnant producer \u2018Hope you have a great birth, because child labour is hard.\u2019 The journalists were questioning her about human rights in Bangladesh, where her aunt is prime minister.<\/p>\n

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