Today’s political headlines includes the journalist demands an apology from Boris, Johnson’s USA trade deal priority, Gauke’s plans to remove requirement for prisoners to declare convictions and Gove’s consultation on banning trophy hunters.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Journalist whose address Johnson gave to fraudster for attack demands apology Johnson makes trade deal with USA first priority Gauke plans to remove requirement for prisoners to declare convictions Gove to launch consultation on banning trophy hunters from importing souvenirs Schools to be given guidance on teaching about \u2018fake news\u2019 Tories set up hotline after members fail to receive leadership ballots Rudd removed from anti-no-deal Tory group Government to consult on extending sick pay to lowest-paid workers
\n<\/span><\/strong>The Guardian<\/span><\/em> says<\/a> that Stuart Collier, the journalist whose address Boris Johnson was recorded agreeing to give to the fraudster Darius Guppy so that he could be assaulted in revenge for his investigation of Guppy\u2019s activities, has demanded an apology. He said that it was \u2018disgraceful\u2019 that Johnson was on course to become Prime Minister, adding that while Johnson has dismissed the incident as a joke, it had \u2018worried\u2019 him.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/b>The Times<\/span><\/em> claims<\/a> that Boris Johnson would make resetting the UK\u2019s relationship with the USA one of his first priorities by travelling to the country to help negotiate a new trade deal. He wants to reach a \u2018limited agreement\u2019 prior to the 31 October Brexit deadline, with an ally claiming that \u2018if we get a trade deal with America we will be very quickly in the market for other deals. It encourages others to realise that we mean business\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/b>The Daily Telegraph<\/span><\/em> reports<\/a> that Justice Secretary David Gauke has proposed the abolition of the rule forcing criminals gaoled for over four years to disclose their sentence for the rest of their lives which, writing in the paper, he says is \u2018indispensable\u2019 in rehabilitating offenders. However, victims\u2019 groups have criticised the move, with Kevin Hogg of the National Victims\u2019 Association claiming that the plan was an \u2018insult to society\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/b>The Daily Mirror<\/span><\/em> has launched a campaign<\/a> against trophy hunting, calling on the Government to introduce a ban on importing animals shot for pleasure and an end to \u2018canned hunting\u2019 in which wild animals are kept in a small reserve to be killed. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary Michael Gove tells<\/a> the Daily Mail<\/span><\/em> that he is to launch a call for evidence on banning hunters from importing souvenirs and on canned hunting.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/b>The Sun<\/span><\/em> says<\/a> that Education Secretary Damian Hinds and Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock will use a summit on social media and online harms today to announce new guidance for teachers to help educate their pupils on how to spot fake news, as well as tackling social media companies over the spread of misleading information about vaccines.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/b>The Daily Telegraph<\/span><\/em> reports<\/a> that the Conservatives have set up a hotline for members, following concerns that some haven\u2019t received their leadership election ballots. According to the Campaign for Conservative Party Democracy, there have been problems with debit cards expiring and standing orders not having been increased, while reports at the weekend suggested a number of members had not been included on the party\u2019s new central database.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/b>According<\/a> to The Sun<\/span><\/em>, Amber Rudd has been removed from Philip Hammond\u2019s group of fifty Conservative MPs who want to block a no-deal Brexit. She told The Andrew Marr Show<\/span><\/em> that she no longer preferred a second referendum to a no-deal Brexit, with one source telling the paper \u2018How much can you trust her now she\u2019s trying to play to both sides?\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/b>The Daily Mirror<\/span><\/em> reports<\/a> the Government will today open a consultation on extending sick pay to 2m low-paid workers. Statutory sick pay is currently only available to those earning over \u00a3118 a week. The consultation will also cover a \u2018sick pay rebate\u2019 for small firms who help people back into work and strengthen legal guidance on helping people back to work.<\/span><\/p>\n