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
Mugabe has been confined to his home but the army says its not a coup reports from harare. Parts of harare im now on lockdown so it is an homage. To government offices parliament and the courts people say they are cautiously waiting to see what happens next many are relief so far there has been little violence i can see. Moving as usual no more business. Moving out on freely. The countrys war veterans say they have had enough of president Robert Mugabe many helped keep him in palestinian force we. Should have been recalled from a zero as the president insisted. He said on wednesday the president Robert Mugabe and his wife are safe in their private residence south africas. It is jacob zuma said he was concerned about the situation in a phone call with zuma mugabe confirmed he was fine we would like to call for calm and restraint. Particularly to the Defense Force and also to two forces and i have also. Conducted the president. Whom i had. Time to talk to and he is fine but can find in h
Arabia and the u. A. E. In ordering its citizens to leave lebanon is part of an escalating crisis that began with the shock resignation of the lebanese Prime Minister saad hariri. Still in the saudi capital and denies hes being held against his will or ease political policy is now demanding he return to beirut five days after he now. Wall in riyadh. Now that used to. The return of Prime Minister saad hariri head of the future movement is necessary in order to restore the internal and external balance of lebanon with full respect to lebanons the gitting mysie in accordance to the constitution and to the thai if accord and with respect to the arab and International Legitimacy we confirm our support for Prime Minister saad hariri and for all the decisions he makes under any circumstances. There is a new honda has the latest from beirut. The Political Party of saddle how do you say that it is necessary that the the Prime Minister immediately returns to lebanon saying that this is of course
Nightclub. More than 50 others were wounded. Many of them critically in what the president called today an act of terrorism and hate. Just after 2 00 this morning it was last call for drinks at the pulse nightclub, popular among the gay community, when sounds of gunfire rang out above the music. A lone gunman, 29 year old mar mateen made his way into the crowded club and opened fire. Oh my god, dude. Pelley a massive bar age of gunfire was exchanged with Law Enforcement and piecerred the predawn quiet near downtown orlando. Today president obama said the entire country stands with the people of florida. Today as americans we grieve the brutal murder, a horrific massacre of dozens of innocent people. We pray for their families who are grasping for answers with broken hearts. Pelley armed with an ar15 semiautomatic hand rifle and handgun, mateen was also wearing what police say could have been an explosive device. An Orlando Police officer working scooter at the club engaged the suspect