{"id":115379,"date":"2018-06-04T08:34:36","date_gmt":"2018-06-04T08:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk?p=115379&preview=true&preview_id=115379"},"modified":"2018-06-04T08:34:36","modified_gmt":"2018-06-04T08:34:36","slug":"political-headlines-sajid-javid-dominates-the-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/blog\/political-headlines-sajid-javid-dominates-the-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Political Headlines – Sajid Javid dominates the news"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today’s Political Headlines include Sajid Javid’s counter-terror plans, Sajid Javid’s challenge\u00a0of Government policy and Sajid Javid’s part in the visa cap being lifted on doctors.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Javid to announce new counter-terror plans<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The BBC reports<\/a> that Home Secretary Sajid Javid is to announce an update to the Government\u2019s counter-terror strategy in a speech today. He will set out plans for MI5 to declassify and share information on citizens suspected of having terrorist sympathies across the Government, local authorities and the police. The Guardian<\/em> adds<\/a> that figures from the Sentencing Council show that the police and security services are facing a surge in convicted terrorists released from prison.<\/p>\n

Two ministers challenge Government policy<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Times<\/em> claims<\/a> that Theresa May\u2019s authority has been \u2018dealt a blow\u2019 after two ministers publicly challenged Government policy. Home Secretary Sajid Javid promised to review immigration policy, while Tobias Ellwood, the Minister for Veterans, called for a statute of limitations on offences committed by British troops in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.<\/p>\n

May planning to lift visa cap on doctors<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Daily Telegraph<\/em> reports<\/a> that Theresa May will lift the visa cap on doctors from outside the EU \u2018within weeks\u2019, in order to meet the demands of the NHS. According to the paper, discussions have reached a \u2018fairly developed stage\u2019 following interventions from Health and Social Care Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Home Secretary Sajid Javid.<\/p>\n

\u2018No strong business case\u2019 for diverging from EU regulations, thinktank says<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Guardian<\/em> says<\/a> that the thinktank Open Europe, which it claims is one of the \u2018closest to Downing Street\u2019 has claimed in a report that there is \u2018no strong business case\u2019 for immediately diverging from EU regulations and that an \u2018enhanced mutual recognition agreement\u2019 should be agreed between the UK and the EU. The paper also reports<\/a> that the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has called on MPs of all parties to support amendments to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill put forward by the House of Lords.<\/p>\n

May facing rebellion over Heathrow vote<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Daily Telegraph<\/em> claims<\/a> that the Prime Minister is facing a rebellion from Boris Johnson and other senior Conservative MPs over Heathrow expansion. Theresa May is reportedly considering imposing a three-line whip on the issue as she is worried that the Government may lose the vote and that allowing a free vote would set a dangerous precedent.<\/p>\n

MPs call for companies to disclose climate risks<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Financial Times<\/em> reports<\/a> that the Commons Environmental Audit Committee has called on the Government to introduce new rules requiring pension funds and UK-listed companies to disclose climate-related risks. Mary Creagh, the committee\u2019s chair, said that she also wanted pension trustees to \u2018have a duty to consider long-term sustainability, not just short-term returns\u2019.<\/p>\n

Cross-party group seeks to up pressure over Northern Ireland abortion law<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Guardian<\/em> reports<\/a> that a cross-party group of MPs is to increase pressure on the Prime Minister to decriminalise abortion in Northern Ireland by demanding an emergency debate. MPs include Labour\u2019s Stella Creasy and Lib Dem Jo Swinson hope to force the Government to come to the Commons and defend its position.<\/p>\n

EU gives UK just weeks to agree dozens of trade deals<\/span>
\n<\/strong>According<\/a> to The Times<\/em>, the UK will have just a matter of weeks to negotiate trade deals with over 40 countries including Japan and South Korea, as the EU has refused to assist with extending existing trade agreements until the Brexit treaty has legally been signed-off.<\/p>\n

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