Down the National Conservatism conference is extremely disturbing. Officers arrived while nigel farage was addressing the event, giving everyone 15 minutes to leave. Its understood the order came from local brussels mayor amy akuain from local brussels mayor amy akua in a move he said was to guarantee public safety, while belgiums Prime Minister has weighed in on this one as well. This afternoon, describing the mayors actions as unacceptable and even unconstitutional, saying that the belgian constitution has guaranteed the freedom of speech and Peaceful Assembly in the country since 1830. Well labours Jonathan Ashworth questioned whether conservatives from the uk should have been there. I think some of the speakers, from what i understand, who have been advertised on the website for this conference, have very unsavoury views and rather surprised that Suella Braverman has been allowed to go and speak at this why is rishi at this event. Why is rishi sunak not getting a grip of this situa
Jonathan ashworth and more analysis on the natcon conference coming up in nigels programme next. Meanwhile, in other news today, the rwanda bill is back in the house of lords tonight after mps rejected a series of amendments theyd suggested with some conservatives calling those proposals ridiculous. Lets show you the Upper Chamber right now where lords are maintaining their stand off with the government on its flagship migration policy. They voted down each government proposal once again tonight. Downing street, though hoping to clear the final hurdle. They say this week and get flights off the ground within weeks. Labour, still insisting scheme is still insisting the scheme is doomed fail. Still insisting the scheme is doomed fail. The policing doomed to fail. The policing minister, chris philp, said today new powers for chief constables to sack rogue officers will root out those unfit to wear the badge. Under the new powers, chief constables will be put in charge of misconduct hearin