{"id":113343,"date":"2018-03-13T09:21:23","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T09:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk?p=113343&preview=true&preview_id=113343"},"modified":"2018-03-13T09:21:23","modified_gmt":"2018-03-13T09:21:23","slug":"todays-political-headlines-13-march-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/blog\/todays-political-headlines-13-march-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Today\u2019s Political Headlines – 13 March 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today’s Political Headlines include Russia’s midnight deadline(!), today’s Spring statement, Karl Turner accused of sexual harassment and the \u00a32bn cost of Brexit preparations.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Russia given midnight deadline to explain its actions
\n<\/strong><\/span>The Times<\/em> reports<\/a> that Theresa May has given Russia until midnight to account for its actions in the poisoning case. If there is \u2018no credible response\u2019, retaliatory measures might include a cyberattack, and the Prime Minister has hinted that the Government will drop its opposition to the \u2018Magnitsky amendment\u2019, which would make it easier to confiscate the assets of human rights abusers. The BBC reports<\/a> that Jeremy Corbyn\u2019s response has been controversial, as he criticised Conservatives for accepting donations from \u2018Russia oligarchs\u2019.<\/p>\n

Spring statement to contain overhaul of VAT statement
\n<\/strong><\/span>The Daily Telegraph<\/em> claims<\/a> the Philip Hammond will announce an overhaul of the VAT system to benefit small traders and entrepreneurs in the spring statement today. The Times<\/em> reports<\/a> that other consultations will be on technology companies and plastics. The Guardian<\/em> says<\/a>\u00a0Iain Duncan Smith has called on the Chancellor to reverse cuts to Universal Credit.<\/p>\n

Karl Turner accused of making sexual remarks to cancer victim
\n<\/strong><\/span>The Times<\/em> says<\/a> that the number of Labour MPs facing bullying and sexual harassment allegations grew to six after Karl Turner was accused of slapping and making crude comments to a cancer survivor. The Daily Telegraph<\/em> claims<\/a> Speaker John Bercow is under pressure over claims that he used taxpayers money to suppress allegations against him.<\/p>\n

Brexit preparations to cost Government \u00a32bn
\n<\/strong><\/span>Institute for Government analysis suggests the Government is likely to have spent \u00a32bn on Brexit preparations by the time that the UK leaves the EU in March 2019, with 10,000 extra roles being created in six core Whitehall departments, the Financial Times<\/em> reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Home Office keeping torture victims in detention
\n<\/strong><\/span>The Guardian<\/em> says<\/a> that an inspection report into Harmondsworth immigration removal centre shows that the Home Office is detaining torture victims despite accepting evidence of their vulnerability. Concerns were also raised about security, safety and respect.<\/p>\n

Brexit negotiators \u2018closing in on securing a deal on the transition period\u2019
\n<\/strong><\/span>According<\/a> to The Daily Telegraph<\/em>, Brexit negotiators \u2018are closing in on securing a deal on the transition period\u2019, and aiming for agreement at the March 22 European Council summit. Sources said that the European Commission was \u2018impressed\u2019 by the British negotiating team.<\/p>\n

University strike may be called off
\n<\/strong><\/span>The Guardian <\/em>says<\/a> that strikes by university staff could be called off after a revised pension reform proposal was agreed by employers and union officials. It will be considered today by the University and College Union\u2019s higher education committee and branch representatives.<\/p>\n

Military childcare scheme to be axed
\n<\/strong><\/span>The Daily Mirror<\/em> reports<\/a>\u00a0the Government is planning to axe a childcare scheme used by around 10,000 military personnel, alongside other \u2018childcare vouchers\u2019 and replaced by \u2018tax-free childcare\u2019, which the paper says is \u2018less generous\u2019. A vote will be held today.<\/p>\n

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