In other news, russia has been accused of disrupting the gps signal on the defence secretarys plane en route to poland. The incident occurred as the raf jet flew close to the edge of kaliningrad. Gps navigation and Internet Access was lost for around 30 minutes dufing was lost for around 30 minutes during the flight, but the pilots have confirmed the aircraft was never at risk. The incident happened as grant shapps visited british troops participating in nato exercises in poland. Scotlands former in poland. Scotlands former Health Secretary has been found to have breached the code of conduct after racking up £11,000 bills on his parliamentary ipad. Michael matheson quit his role in the wake of the scandal over his data roaming charges, which happened during a holiday in morocco. He later said that his morocco. He later said that his teenage sons used the device to watch football, and mps are getting a pay rise with an inflation busting 5. 5 boost pushing salaries to around £91,000.
Groups to be investigated under a new definition of extremism, which he says will mean the government can express more clearly than ever who poses a risk to britain. Some of the risk to britain. Some of the groups included are alleged to have islamist views , with others have islamist views, with others described as neo nazi. Todays new extremism definition will be used to assess whether some groups should be marginalised or blocked from public funding. But blocked from public funding. But michael gove insists its not about silencing those with private and peaceful beliefs. We have to be clear eyed about the threat we face, precise about where that threat comes from and rigorous in defending our democracy. That defending our democracy. That means upholding freedom of expression, religion and belief. When they are threatened, facing down harassment and hate support the communities facing the greatest challenge from extremist activity and ensuring this house and this country are safe, fr
Implosion of the tories. State of the nation starts now. Ill also be joined by my most intellectual panel, former conservative mp and commentator paul goodman, and gb news senior political commentator nigel nelson. As always, i want to hear from you. Its a crucial hear from you. Its a crucial part of the programme. Email me at gb news. Com but now its what youve all been waiting for. The news of the day with sophia wenzler. Jacob. Thank you. Good evening. Im sophia wenzler in the gb newsroom. Your top story this hour. The gb newsroom. Your top story this hour. The Prime Minister has ruled out holding a general election on the 2nd of may, amid speculation he could choose to go to the polls early. In an interview with itv, rishi sunak was asked if there would be an election on the same day as the local elections, which takes place on the 2nd of may. He replied there wont be an election on that day. Previously, hes been reluctant to make a definitive statements about the general election,
Saying only that its his working assumption. It will take place in the second half of the year. Michael place in the second half of the year. Michael gove place in the second half of the year. Michael gove has named some of the groups to be investigated under a new definition of extremism, which he says will mean the government can express more clearly than ever who poses a risk to britain. Some of the groups included are alleged to have islamist views, with others described as neo nazi. See described as neo nazi. See todays new extremism definition will be used to assess whether some groups should be marginalised or blocked from pubuc marginalised or blocked from public funding. But michael gove insists its not about silencing those with private and peaceful beliefs. Beliefs. We have to be clear eyed about the threat we face, precise about where that threat comes from and rigorous in defending our democracy. That means upholding freedom of expression, religion and belief when they are
Row, has accused the speaker of the commons of serving the commons of not serving democracy wasnt democracy after she wasnt called to speak in parliament. Its after conservatives its after the conservatives biggest donor, frank hester, allegedly made him want to hate labour mp made him want to hate all black women and that she should shot. Mr hester says should be shot. Mr hester says hes deeply sorry for the remarks at Prime Ministers questions today, keir questions today, sir keir starmer rishi Sunak Starmer confronted rishi sunak over the remarks, pressing him to return. Mr hesters £10 million donation. The Prime Minister acknowledged francescas comments were wrong and racist, but declined to say his donations would be returned. His donations would be returned. Im absolutely not going to take any lectures from somebody , take any lectures from somebody, from somebody, from somebody who chose to represent an anti semitic terrorist group, hizb ut tahrir rear, who chose to serve a lea