{"id":113998,"date":"2018-04-06T09:37:27","date_gmt":"2018-04-06T09:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk?p=113998&preview=true&preview_id=113998"},"modified":"2018-04-06T10:14:59","modified_gmt":"2018-04-06T10:14:59","slug":"political-headlines-russia-london-murders-benefits-and-sugar-tax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/blog\/political-headlines-russia-london-murders-benefits-and-sugar-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"Political Headlines – Russia, London murders, benefits and sugar tax"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today’s Political Headlines include Russia accusing UK of creating a fake story, Lammy’s criticism of the Government, Labour’s warning over benefit changes and the sugar tax.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Russia accuses UK of creating a \u2018fake story\u2019<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The BBC says<\/a> that Russia has accused the UK of inventing a \u2018fake story\u2019 and \u2018playing with fire\u2019 over the Salisbury poisoning at a UN Security Council meeting. Former foreign secretary Sir Malcom Rifkind has accused Russia of an \u2018attempt to obfuscate\u2019. The Times<\/em> reports<\/a> that British intelligence has identified the source of the nerve agent as Russia\u2019s Shikhany facility, in a briefing used to persuade allies that Russia was the source.<\/p>\n

Lammy criticises Government over London murders<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Guardian<\/em> reports<\/a> that Labour MP David Lammy has accused the Prime Minister and Home Secretary of abdicating responsibility over a \u2018culture of violence that\u2019s now becoming endemic\u2019. The Daily Telegraph<\/em> says<\/a> that Cressida Dick, the Metropolitan Police Chief Commissioner, has vowed to use Al Capone tactics to target violent gang members, while\u00a0The Times<\/em> claims<\/a> that use of stop-and-search has fallen, despite Dick endorsing the tactic.<\/p>\n

Labour warns that benefit changes may lead to vulnerable people struggling to pay mortgages<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The BBC carries details<\/a> of a warning by Labour that benefit changes may lead to vulnerable people struggling to pay their mortgage. Around 90,000 people on some benefits claim support for mortgage interest, but this is being replaced by Government loans from today.<\/p>\n

Sugar tax on soft drinks comes into force<\/span>
\n<\/strong>As the BBC reports<\/a>, the sugar tax on soft drinks has come into force in the UK. Treasury estimates suggest that 50% of manufacturers have reduced sugar content ahead of the change, but some experts warned that consumer\u2019s response to the levy was uncertain. Public health Minister Steve Brine described the levy as \u2018a ground-breaking policy\u2019.<\/p>\n

Peers write to police to report antisemitic abuse<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Guardian<\/em> says<\/a> that a cross-party group of peers, including Lord Sugar, have written to the Metropolitan Police, reporting antisemitic abuse on pages backing Jeremy Corbyn. The Times<\/em> adds<\/a> that Joshua Garfield, a Jewish Momentum official in Newham, has quit his post after witnessing \u2018more antisemitism in the past week\u2019 than in eight years as a party member.<\/p>\n

Justice Secretary on the side of homeowners who defend their property<\/span>
\n<\/strong>According<\/a> to The Daily Telegraph<\/em>, Justice Secretary David Gauke has said that he is on the side of homeowners who defend their property, following the arrest of a pensioner on suspicion of murdering a man following a burglary. Former justice minister Mike Penning said that the decision appeared \u2018heavy-handed\u2019.<\/p>\n

Momentum founder outlines plans to make it easier to oust MPs<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Daily Mirror<\/em> has obtained<\/a> a recording of Momentum founder Jon Lansman, in which he outlines a plan to make it easier for Corbyn supporters to force out MPs who oppose the Labour leadership, and to curb the power of the unions. The Times<\/em> reports<\/a> that the party\u2019s new General Secretary Jennie Formby has placed two senior staff members, the head of the compliance unit and the secretary of the parliamentary party, on gardening leave.<\/p>\n

Thirty organisations under investigation by ICO<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Daily Mail<\/em> reports<\/a> that thirty organisations, including Facebook, are being investigated by the Information Commissioner\u2019s Office as part of its probe into the use of personal data and analytics for political purposes. Other organisations include Cambridge Analytica and Aggregate IQ.<\/p>\n

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