Despite a rebellion within his own party, Rishi Sunak emerged as the victor in the Rwandan election.
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Rishi Sunak is scheduled to participate in his first PMQs following his successful vote on the Safety of Rwanda Bill last night.
A recent poll shows that the PM’s approval ratings have reached a record low. James Cleverly has stated that the prime minister’s Rwanda bill will not be defeated by Tory rebels in the upcoming year. He maintains that despite divisions within the party, they are still united.
The Prime Minister successfully secured a crucial vote on the RwandaBill after engaging in negotiations with potential rebels throughout the day to prevent a defeat on his prominent promise to “stop the boats.”
However, Mr Sunak is currently facing a potential challenge in January regarding his primary deportation bill, as certain conservative MPs have warned they may vote against it if it is not made more stringent.
When asked if the bill would be rejected by the right-wing next year, Mr Cleverly stated on Sky News that he disagreed. He emphasized that it was incorrect to assume that many Conservatives do not support the success of the bill.
He proposed that it would not be the most effective course of action for conservative rebels to reject the Rwanda bill due to concerns about its perceived lack of strength.
According to Mr. Cleverly, he is open to considering amendments and is willing to listen.
“James Cleverly and Ed Balls had a heated exchange regarding Rwanda, with Cleverly accusing Balls of making an incomprehensible statement.”
James Cleverly, the Home Secretary, and Ed Balls, a former Labour MP and current host of Good Morning Britain, had a heated exchange on Wednesday (December 13) regarding the Rwandan deportation policy. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was able to secure a crucial vote on the Safety of Rwanda Bill after negotiating with potential rebels in order to avoid a defeat on his prominent “stop the boats” promise. During the discussion, Balls questioned Cleverly, asking if Rwanda would still be considered a safe country if a coup were to occur right after the law was passed. Cleverly did not directly answer the question and instead focused on the policy itself. Balls commented that Cleverly’s response was unclear, to which Cleverly responded by saying that if Balls had not interrupted him, it would have been clearer.
According to a recent poll, Sunak’s approval ratings have reached a record low.
According to a recent YouGov poll, Rishi Sunak’s popularity has reached its lowest point yet.
According to a recent poll conducted before the Commons vote, 70% of British citizens expressed a negative opinion of Rishi Sunak, while only 21% had a positive view of him.
The prime minister’s current net favorability score is -49, which is his lowest ever and marks a ten point decrease since late November.
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According to a Conservative Member of Parliament, disagreements among the Tory party are “utterly foolish.”
Several Conservative Members of Parliament (MPs) who addressed the House of Commons on Tuesday were not satisfied with the numerous meetings held with the “five families” representing right-wing Conservatives.
Jackie Doyle-Price, a former minister and current Tory MP, expressed her disbelief at the current situation where benches are divided over a minor aspect of a larger policy. She described it as absurd.
Sir Edward Leigh added: “I hear of all these different groups. You know, a house divided is a house that is going to be destroyed. We have to work together. There is no other solution.”
Nigel Farage comes back to UK and cautions the Conservatives that Rishi Sunak is at risk of suffering a devastating loss.
Nigel Farage has predicted that Rishi Sunak will face a “catastrophic” defeat in the upcoming general election.
The ex-leader of the Brexit Party noted that it was intriguing how surveys indicated he had more support from Conservative voters than the current Prime Minister after his appearance on I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!
After returning to the UK from his stint in the jungle, Mr. Farage expressed gratitude for his popularity among Conservative voters and stated that it would take some time for him to determine his next steps.
According to him, the Prime Minister’s struggle to secure support from his own party for the Rwanda proposal in the Commons vote on Tuesday highlights the challenges faced by Mr Sunak.
He stated that the current administration is facing a dire situation and is on track for a devastating loss.
Do members of the Conservative party have enough support to overthrow Sunak?
Although some doubt the amount of Members of Parliament who will actually vote against the bill, if the 29 Conservatives who chose to abstain stage a revolt, it could be sufficient to overthrow the government.
Around 40 right-leaning individuals attended the “five families” gathering on Tuesday and were reportedly divided on whether to abstain or vote against.
Some individuals on the conservative side argue that the 29 abstentions do not accurately reflect the potential number of dissidents who are dissatisfied with the bill and could reject it during the final third reading.
Some believe that those who chose not to vote will support the bill when it becomes crucial. “It’s as if the right is only good at making empty promises,” a moderate Conservative member told Politico. “This was the prime opportunity for those against the bill to have the most influence, but the government rightfully dismissed them,” stated another high-ranking Conservative MP who supported the bill, according to the FT.
The Conservative peer states that Sunak is running out of opportunities to revise their policy towards Rwanda.
Lord Greenhalgh, a prominent supporter of Boris Johnson, has cautioned his party that not removing enough suspected illegal migrants to Rwanda would have serious consequences for the government.
The individual on the right side of the political spectrum stated to GB News: “This is the final opportunity for these flights to depart before a general election. I am unable to provide a specific timeframe, but if this legislation does not pass, it will not occur before the election.”
The peer echoed statements made by former immigration official Robert Jenrick, who expressed concerns that one or two “symbolic” flights to Rwanda would not suffice. Lord Greenhalgh added that if a third empty plane were to be sent, despite the government spending a large amount on this policy, it could lead to electoral disaster for the Conservatives.
Mark Harper stated that Sunak will keep taking into account the opinions of Conservative Members of Parliament regarding the Rwanda Bill.
The Secretary of Transportation, Mark Harper, stated that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will remain open to hearing from Conservative MPs regarding potential changes to his proposed Safety of Rwanda legislation.
During an interview with LBC, he stated that all Conservative Members of Parliament are eager to address this issue.
“We will remain open to the input of our colleagues regarding ways to enhance the Bill and ensure its alignment with international law, while also maintaining a positive relationship with Rwanda, who has expressed their desire for us to adhere to international law.”
Having a Bill without a partner country to send people to would be pointless.
Therefore, while adhering to those limitations, it has been explicitly stated that the Home Secretary and the Prime Minister will persist in hearing out their colleagues and collaborating with them.
My conservative coworkers are determined to accomplish this task in order to begin deporting individuals to Rwanda and ultimately dismantle these groups involved in people smuggling. The Labour party has not presented any strategy for addressing this issue.
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