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Rwanda: the Conservatives' bill to die on
FromElection Watch: The New Statesman podcast | daily throughout the UK general election
Rwanda: the Conservatives' bill to die on
FromElection Watch: The New Statesman podcast | daily throughout the UK general election
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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Jan 18, 2024
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Podcast episode
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We’re discussing the Rwanda bill, yet again. On Tuesday there was a rebellion from the right of the Conservative party who attempted to put down amendments on the bill to try and ensure neither UK nor international law can be used to stop a person being deported to Rwanda, and to make it more difficult for people to appeal against their deportation.The bill still managed to pass through the Commons on Wednesday evening but what do we know about this divide amongst the Conservatives? Is Tory unity a thing of the past? And what does it mean to enter an election with such a fragmented party?Switch on with 50% offRefresh your perspective in 2024 with free-thinking journalism and 50% off our annual subscriptions. Simple use the code JAN50 at the checkout.*Offer ends 31st January and applies to the first year only.www.newstatesman/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jan 18, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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