whether it s telling people who are struggling to make ends meet that they should learn to shop cheaply and cook for themselves, nurses that have got no need to use a food bank, or refugee charities that they are just as bad as people smugglers. he is lee anderson, former num member, miner, labour councillor, now proud mp for his hometown of ashfield in nottinghamshire, and deputy chairman of. the conservative party. it has been quite a journey. lee anderson, welcome to political thinking. you have not created a controversy for a few weeks now, have you been neutered, have they caged you in this newjob? well, no, two weeks ago when i got thejob i was on a home affairs select committee visit to uruguay on the legalisation of drugs, and then i think the week after we were on recess so this is my first full week back, not been any controversies, i don t think, this week, but i keep looking at my phone for updates to see what i have said and who i have upset. joking apart, do you
journalists were targeted. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the journalist and times radio presenterjenny kleeman and kate ferguson who s deputy political editor of the sun. hello deputy political editor of the sun. to you both. let at hello to you both. let s have a look at some of the headlines that have come in tonight. uk s new defence pact of sweden and finland on the front pages, including the times. saying britain would help fight any russian invasion. that story also leads the telegraph, showing the prime minister and his swedish counterpart enjoying a boat ride after signing their declaration. the financial times says the eu will retaliate if the uk rips up the trade deal for northern ireland. the guardian claims scores of planned new oil and gas projects could drive global temperatures past agreed limits. the i claims number ten wants new measures to tackle the rising cost of living, but the treas
About the importance of direct engagement, saying china and the us must resolve their differences responsibly. Although tensions have eased between the two nations since last year, disagreements on issues such as trade and security remain. He opened fridays meeting asking mr blinken whether the china us relationship would involve International Cooperation or rivalry and confrontation which he said could even slide into conflict. He is the response from the Secretary Of State. The president asked me to travel back to work on moving forward about the agreements that our two president s reached in San Francisco at the end of last year. Resuming communication on counter narcotics, restarting our military to military conversations, looking together at the future of artificial intelligence, risks and safety issues and trying to strengthen our people to people connections. But also, critically, managing responsibly our differences. Lets go straight to beijing. Stephen mcdonell is there. He he
For overwhelmed cities . The former hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein, has had one of his convictions for rape overturned. New yorks highest court has ruled he didnt get a fair trial. The case in 2020, was a landmark in the me too movement, which exposed Sexual Misconduct at the highest levels in hollywood. Our correspondent emma vardy has the latest from los angeles. When Harvey Weinstein, one of the most powerful men in hollywood, was accused of rape, it led to an outpouring about a culture of Sexual Assault and misogyny experienced by women around the world. What became known as the Metoo Movement. Many women came forward accusing Harvey Weinstein of forcing them into sex. For years, there was a fear of speaking out, they said, because of his ability to make or break careers. But now, the Rape Conviction against Harvey Weinstein that came out of the Metoo Movement has been overturned in new york. The Court Of Appeals said prosecutors had called witnesses whose accusations were n
A man who desperately tried to save his dying friend 16 years ago says the fatal fight haunts him and he will never forgive the killer. Campbell Sussex says.