Today’s Political Headlines include the Bank of England’s warning, Russia accused of insulting the public’s intelligence, Conservative MEPs criticised for not voting against Hungary and the union head’s claims against Israel.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Bank of England warns house prices call fall by a third in no-deal Brexit scenario<\/span> Russia accused of \u2018insulting the public\u2019s intelligence\u2019 over Salisbury claims<\/span> Conservative MEPs criticised for not voting against Hungary<\/span> Union head claims that Israel concocted antisemitism row to distract from \u2018atrocities\u2019<\/span> Duffield says Labour tensions have left her considering quitting<\/span> Union calls for immediate walkout by prison officers<\/span> Latte levy to be extended to takeaway soft drinks<\/span> Freeman calls for May to step down<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Times<\/em> reports<\/a> that the Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, has warned the Cabinet that a chaotic no-deal Brexit would cause house prices to fall by 35% and force mortgage rates up. A source told the paper that no Cabinet Brexiteers had challenged Carney\u2019s vision. The Daily Telegraph<\/em> has details<\/a> of the no-deal papers published yesterday, including the news that travellers will need to have six months left on their passport when visiting the EU, driving licences may no longer by valid in the EU and that manufacturers in sectors such as furniture and bicycles would have to comply with different national regulations in order to continue exporting to the EU.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The Daily Telegraph<\/em> reports<\/a> that Theresa May has accused Russia of \u2018insulting the public\u2019s intelligence\u2019 after the two Salisbury poisoning suspects appeared on the state TV channel RT to claim that they went to the \u2018wonderful\u2019 city in order to visit the \u2018beautiful’ cathedral. The Government claimed that their story consisted of \u2018lies and blatant fabrications\u2019.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The Guardian<\/em> says<\/a> that Conservative MEPs have been criticised by Jewish and Muslim leaders for voting against censuring Hungary over reduced judicial and media independence, as well as corruption. The Board of Deputies of British Jews described the move as \u2018very concerning\u2019, while the Muslim Council of Britain said it was \u2018deeply disappointing\u2019.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The Independent<\/em> reports<\/a> that Mark Serwotka, the leader of the Public and Commercial Services Union, has suggested that Israel created the antisemitism row into order to distract attention from its \u2018atrocities\u2019. He said that he was \u2018not a conspiracy theorist\u2019 but there had been a \u2018systematic attempt to shut down all those advocating justice for the Palestinians\u2019.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>In an exclusive<\/a>, The Guardian<\/em> claims that Canterbury\u2019s Labour MP Rosie Duffield, who faced a motion against her by her local party has said that the tensions have left her considering quitting Parliament. She said that it would be \u2018nice if Jeremy could help each MP going through this with a personal statement\u2019 so that it was clear people \u2018don\u2019t do it in his name.\u2019<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The Daily Mirror<\/em> reports<\/a> that the Prison Officers Association has called for its members to walk out today as an immediate \u2018protest\u2019, the union having been banned from striking after legal action last year. The move follows the release of an urgent report into the \u2018dangerous\u2019 conditions at HMP Bedford by the Chief Inspector of Prisons, Peter Clarke.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The Sun<\/em> reveals<\/a> that the Treasury is planning to extend the so-called \u2018latte levy\u2019 on coffee cups to also cover soft drinks and shakes served in containers with a plastic lining. Conservative MP Robert Halfon criticised the plan, claiming that the Government \u2018shouldn\u2019t be charging people more for a milkshake at Burger King\u2019.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Speaking<\/a> at an event organised by The Times<\/em>, George Freeman, the former chair of Theresa May\u2019s policy board, has called on her to step down after Brexit so that a new leader can be elected to shape the UK\u2019s future relationship with the EU, \u2018liberated from the poisonous politics of the EU referendum and the shambles that has followed.\u2019<\/p>\n