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What took place in Pollokshields today, ordered by the UK Home Office, was a clear infringement of basic human rights THE city of Glasgow is one of the most diverse and vibrant in the world. Residents move to our great city from every corner of the globe, celebrating different cultures and religions. It is that diversity that makes me proud to represent this city every single day. However, it is that love for Glasgow – and Scotland – that makes today’s raid even more heartbreaking. Let’s be very clear: what took place in Pollokshields today, ordered by the UK Home Office, was a clear infringement of basic human rights.
Queenâs Speech: Boris plans to change voting rules condemned as Tory suppressionâ Plans to change the law around voting have been described as a blatant attempt at voter suppression. The Prime Minister is to announce his intention to make it mandatory to bring photographic ID to polling stations in order to vote, during a speech to MPs this afternoon. Already implemented in Northern Ireland, the measures would mean voters had to bring a passport or driving licence, or another form of ID such as a travel card of electoral card, with them to cast their ballots. It is intended to crack down on impersonation and fraudulent voting, however opposition parties have condemned the plans.
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Hello, and happy Monday. Sydney is on
Covid standby,
landed, and the
federal
budget comes out tomorrow (which people already have plenty to say about). Itâs Imogen Dewey with the main stories for you this morning, plus a podcast about those
plummeting sperm counts.
Tuesday nightâs budget as part of efforts to lock in economic recovery after the pandemic and drive down unemployment. While such investments improve the productive capacity of the Australian economy, the program will also help lay the groundwork for an election contest either late in 2021 or early next year. New analysis meanwhile shows the government last year spent just 16 cents out of every $100 addressing the
Morning mail: budget’s big infrastructure spend, Jerusalem unrest, plunging sperm counts Imogen Dewey
Hello, and happy Monday. Sydney is on
Covid standby,
federal
budget comes out tomorrow (which people already have plenty to say about). It’s Imogen Dewey with the main stories for you this morning, plus a podcast about those
plummeting sperm counts.
Tuesday night’s budget as part of efforts to lock in economic recovery after the pandemic and drive down unemployment. While such investments improve the productive capacity of the Australian economy, the program will also help lay the groundwork for an election contest either late in 2021 or early next year. New analysis meanwhile shows the government last year spent just 16 cents out of every $100 addressing the