Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of focusing “seven days every week, typically what seems like 24 hours a day” on her new push for Scottish independence as her political opponents claimed she is neglecting home points.
Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour chief, pointed to rising most cancers care ready instances in Scotland as he instructed Ms Sturgeon is prioritising the improper issues.
Talking at First Minister’s Questions at Holyrood, Mr Sarwar mentioned: “The restoration hasn’t even began but, actually issues have gotten worse. As a substitute now we have gone again to the divisive Nicola Sturgeon who’s now spending seven days every week, typically what seems like 24 hours a day specializing in what she cares about, breaking apart our nation and dividing our individuals, not rebuilding it.”
Ms Sturgeon rejected the criticism and claimed Mr Sarwar “desires to again up the Conservatives” by opposing independence.
She mentioned: “I wish to free Scotland from the Conservatives as a result of the worst factor that would ever occur to our NHS is to proceed to have Conservative governments slicing the funds of this authorities and this parliament. That’s the reason having the powers of independence is sweet for our nation, together with our nationwide well being service.”
Ms Sturgeon desires to carry a second referendum on Scottish independence subsequent yr and she or he has pencilled within the date of October 19. Nevertheless, it stays unclear if Holyrood can maintain the vote with out the permission of the UK Authorities, with the Supreme Courtroom having been requested to rule on the matter.
Observe the most recent updates under.
01:11 PM
Shadow minister quits
01:09 PM
PM refuses to be drawn on Putin’s shirtless jibe
Boris Johnson has instructed Vladimir Putin that allies are “appalled and repelled” by his behaviour as he refused to be drawn on the Russian President suggesting Western leaders look “disgusting” topless (see the put up under at 13.08).
Talking from the Nato convention in Madrid, the Prime Minister mentioned: “He ought to take into consideration the results of his barbaric actions, the best way his invasion has truly introduced the West collectively, Nato G7, EU, have a look at the best way individuals have come collectively.
“If he wished much less Nato on his borders by entering into Ukraine, which by the best way it was by no means remotely doubtless that Ukraine was going to affix Nato any time within the foreseeable future, everyone knew that, it was utterly legendary.
“However, as a substitute, what he’s acquired is Sweden and Finland breaking their historic vows of neutrality as a result of they’re so appalled and repelled by his violence and aggression. I believe that’s a fully devastating touch upon what he’s finished and his behaviour.”
01:08 PM
Putin: Topless Boris Johnson and Justin Trudeau could be ‘disgusting sight’
Boris Johnson could be a “disgusting sight” along with his shirt off, Vladimir Putin has mentioned, because the pair traded insults over the conflict in Ukraine.
The Russian President responded to Mr Johnson mocking him on the G7 summit earlier this week, the place he joked about taking his jacket off to emulate Mr Putin’s topless picture alternatives.
Justin Trudeau, the Canadian Prime Minister, and Mr Johnson joked they need to take away their jackets on the summit and “present them our pecs”.
Chatting with reporters, Mr Putin retorted that if Mr Johnson was to take his shirt off, it might be a “disgusting sight”.”
You may learn the total story right here.
01:04 PM
UK should help Ukraine ‘irrespective of how troublesome it might be’
Boris Johnson has vowed to proceed to accentuate navy help for Ukraine and help Kyiv “irrespective of how troublesome it might be”.
He instructed a press convention on the finish of the Nato summit in Madrid: “It is just logical and proper to proceed to help Ukraine in the best way that we’re and, certainly, to proceed to accentuate that navy help.
“I believe the correct factor for us is to maintain happening the course that Nato set out, irrespective of how troublesome it might be.”
01:02 PM
‘Value of freedom’ is ‘all the time price paying’
The “value of freedom” is “all the time price paying”, Boris Johnson has mentioned, amid spiralling inflation exacerbated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Talking from the Nato convention in Madrid, the Prime Minister mentioned: “The purpose I might make about the price of freedom, because it have been, is definitely it’s all the time price paying.
“Except we get the correct lead to Ukraine, Putin can be able to commit additional acts of aggression towards different elements of the previous Soviet Union, kind of with impunity, that may drive additional world uncertainty, additional oil shocks, additional panics and extra financial misery for the entire world.”
01:01 PM
PM: West should ‘explode myths’ about Ukraine conflict
Boris Johnson has warned that the West should “explode some myths” about its function within the Ukraine conflict.
“We’ve got to blow up the myths of Western sanctions are not directly liable for western value spikes,” he instructed journalists at a Nato press convention in Madrid.
“It’s the Russian invasion that has brought on the shortages of meals.”
01:00 PM
Boris Johnson praises Ukraine for re-taking Snake Island
Russia has mentioned their forces have withdrawn from Snake Island in a transfer that could possibly be pivotal in ending the blockade on Ukraine’s Black Sea ports (you may learn the total story right here).
Boris Johnson praised the Ukrainians for having taken again Snake Island.
Talking from the Nato convention in Madrid, the Prime Minister mentioned: “Should you wished proof of the wonderful capability of the Ukrainians to combat again, to beat adversity, and to repel the Russians, then have a look at what has occurred simply at this time on Snake Island the place Russia has to cede floor.”
12:58 PM
PM: Defence spend to rise to 2.5 per cent of GDP
Boris Johnson is holding a press convention in Madrid, Spain, because the Nato summit attracts to a detailed.
The Prime Minister introduced that the UK will spend 2.5 per cent of GDP on defence by the top of this decade – considerably above the Nato goal of two per cent.
Talking from the Nato convention in Madrid, the Prime Minister mentioned: “We have to make investments for the long-term in very important capabilities like future fight air while concurrently adapting to a extra harmful and extra aggressive world.
“The logical conclusion of the investments on which we suggest to embark, these choices, is that we’ll attain 2.5% of GDP on defence by the top of the last decade.”
12:33 PM
Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP will not ship cash to Ukraine for weapons
Nicola Sturgeon’s ministers have mentioned no extra of their cash needs to be given to the Ukraine for weapons after being pressured by the Treasury at hand over £65 million.
Kate Forbes, the Scottish Finance Secretary, mentioned she had agreed to supply the cash “on this event” however lashed out on the Treasury, making clear “this should not be seen as any type of precedent.”
Her feedback have been echoed by Rebecca Evans, her Welsh counterpart, who complained she had been pressured to donate £30 million of cash earmarked for “devolved areas, like well being and training.”
However the Treasury “strongly disagreed” along with her characterisation of the request, saying authorities departments throughout Whitehall had additionally been requested to make a contribution by means of their underspend.
You may learn the total story right here.
12:28 PM
Labour accuses Nicola Sturgeon of focusing ’24 hours a day’ on Indyref2
Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour chief, mentioned that Nicola Sturgeon had promised to deal with the difficulty of most cancers ready instances a yr in the past however “issues have gotten worse”.
He mentioned: “As a substitute now we have gone again to the divisive Nicola Sturgeon who’s now spending seven days every week, typically what seems like 24 hours a day specializing in what she cares about, breaking apart our nation and dividing our individuals, not rebuilding it.”
Ms Sturgeon mentioned that within the interval Mr Sarwar referenced “there have been three additional waves of a pandemic”.
The SNP chief accused Mr Sarwar of “backing up the Conservatives” by opposing independence.
She mentioned: “I wish to free Scotland from the Conservatives as a result of the worst factor that would ever occur to our NHS is to proceed to have Conservative governments slicing the funds of this authorities and this parliament. That’s the reason having the powers of independence is sweet for our nation, together with our nationwide well being service.”
12:20 PM
Anas Sarwar and Nicola Sturgeon conflict over most cancers care goal
Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour chief, mentioned that new statistics revealed this week confirmed the “worst most cancers ready instances on file” in Scotland.
He requested Nicola Sturgeon “what number of sufferers have missed the 62 day commonplace for beginning most cancers therapy”.
The SNP chief admitted that the 62 day goal is “not being met” in all instances however she careworn that the variety of individuals in therapy is rising.
Mr Sarwar mentioned the reply to his query is 3,057. That’s the quantity of people that have “not began their therapy on time”. He mentioned the issue predates the Covid pandemic.
12:15 PM
Douglas Ross accuses SNP of ‘campaigning’ as a substitute of ‘governing’
Douglas Ross, the Scottish Tory chief, accused Nicola Sturgeon of being “on a unique planet” in terms of policing in Scotland.
He mentioned the First Minister has taken her “eye off the ball right here”. He claimed that “policing and justice is clearly not a precedence any extra”.
Mr Ross mentioned rising crime is the “consequence of a distracted Authorities” and it’s what occurs “when campaigning is put forward of governing”.
Ms Sturgeon rejected the claims made by Mr Ross as she mentioned crime ranges “are at their lowest stage I believe since 1974”.
Amid heckling from opposition MSPs, Ms Sturgeon mentioned “the solutions do not go well with the narrative of the Scottish Conservatives”.
12:09 PM
‘Frontline officers do not imagine policing is a precedence for you’
Douglas Ross, the Scottish Tory chief, requested Nicola Sturgeon if she accepts that “frontline officers do not imagine policing is a precedence for you and your authorities”.
Ms Sturgeon mentioned she takes the views of frontline law enforcement officials “very significantly certainly” however she instructed the image painted by Mr Ross was not an correct one.
She mentioned the beginning wage for law enforcement officials is increased in Scotland than it’s in England and Wales.
Mr Ross hit again and mentioned the “details are clear” on whether or not policing is a precedence for the SNP as he mentioned officer numbers are at their “lowest ranges since 2008”.
12:04 PM
Douglas Ross challenges Nicola Sturgeon on police funding
FMQs is now underway at Holyrood.
Douglas Ross, the Scottish Tory chief, used his first query to ask Nicola Sturgeon if policing is a “precedence” for the Scottish Authorities.
Ms Sturgeon mentioned policing is “very clearly a precedence for this authorities”. She mentioned Holyrood is constrained when it comes to how a lot cash it may well spend on policing by the funding it is supplied with by Westminster.
The SNP chief mentioned if Mr Ross want to see more cash spent on policing then he ought to converse to his “boss at Westminster”.
11:58 AM
FMQs minutes away
First Minister’s Questions at Holyrood is now only a matter of minutes away.
Nicola Sturgeon is prone to face a grilling over her plan to carry one other referendum on Scottish independence subsequent yr.
The Tories, Labour and the Lib Dems have all slammed the SNP chief for reigniting her push to breakaway from the UK.
11:54 AM
Former SNP MP Natalie McGarry jailed for 2 years for embezzlement
A former SNP MP who embezzled nearly £25,000 from two pro-independence teams has been jailed for 2 years.
Natalie McGarry, 40, who represented Glasgow East between 2015 and 2017, was convicted of two costs of embezzlement – totalling £24,635 – in Might following a trial at Glasgow Sheriff Courtroom.
You may learn the total story right here.
11:51 AM
Authorities unveils extra compensation for postmasters
The Authorities has introduced extra compensation for postmasters caught up within the Horizon laptop system scandal.
Enterprise minister Paul Scully mentioned an interim cost of compensation to eligible members of a bunch representing postmasters can be made, totalling £19.5 million.
The award will take whole compensation to round £30 million.
11:34 AM
SNP claims momentum ‘constructing’ for Indyref2
SNP depute chief Keith Brown has responded to the Savanta ComRes ballot which confirmed greater than half of Scots don’t need a referendum subsequent October and gave a slim result in the “No” marketing campaign (see the put up under at 09.16).
He mentioned: “This ballot clearly exhibits why the Westminster events are working fearful of a referendum – the independence marketing campaign is entering into gear and constructing momentum they usually clearly haven’t any constructive case to make for continued Westminster rule.”
11:28 AM
Senior Tory MP calls for vote on troop cuts
The Tory chairman of the Defence Choose Committee has urged the Authorities to carry a vote on reversing cuts to the armed forces.
Tobias Ellwood, a former defence minister, instructed the Home of Commons that he believes if a vote on troop numbers was held then MPs would vote towards the Authorities’s deliberate minimize of roughly 10,000 personnel.
Mr Ellwood mentioned: “It’s clearly not time to be slicing our Military by 10,000 troops as a result of this sends a transparent message to Putin that we’re not in it for the lengthy haul, we are able to’t maintain two battlegroups in Estonia and place stress on the Military to conduct all its different duties to maintain the nation secure. Can now we have a debate and certainly a vote on reversing these cuts? If there was a free vote I understand how the Home would act they usually’d have the nation’s help.”
Responding for the Authorities, Commons Chief Mark Spencer pointed to latest will increase to defence spending and mentioned the Authorities “will proceed to help” the armed forces.
11:18 AM
Family incomes in worst run of declines on file
UK family incomes fell for a fourth consecutive quarter firstly of the yr, marking the longest run of declines since 1955.
Adjusted for inflation, disposable incomes dropped 0.2pc within the first three months of the yr, in accordance with the ONS.
That leaves incomes 1.3pc decrease than a yr in the past – even earlier than April’s bounce in power payments and taxes kicked in.
You may comply with the most recent updates on the state of the economic system right here.
11:09 AM
Labour claims Grant Shapps ‘lacking in motion’ on aviation
Labour’s shadow transport minister Mike Kane has accused Grant Shapps of being “lacking in motion” in terms of aviation.
Responding to the Transport Secretary’s 22-point plan (see the put up under at 11.03), Mr Kane instructed the Commons: “He’s lacking in motion in terms of aviation. Now, he has talked about the chaos between Easter and the Jubilee weekend. He didn’t maintain one assembly with aviation bosses throughout that point.
“Now EasyJet have introduced amongst others that they might cancel 10,000 flights within the subsequent three months.
“He must step as much as the plate, he must go to the Prime Minister, he must knock on the door, and he wants to wash up the mess.”
11:03 AM
Grant Shapps unveils 22-point plan to deal with summer season flight disruption
Grant Shapps has unveiled a 22-point plan designed to deal with flight disruption this summer season because the Authorities tries to keep away from a repeat of the chaos seen at airports through the Easter and Jubilee holidays.
The Transport Secretary instructed MPs there may be “no excuse for widespread disruption” and holidaymakers “deserve certainty”.
He mentioned: “We admire the airports are busy as they get well, however the very very last thing we wish to see repeated are the scenes that we noticed at Easter and half time period.
“So, let me stress, there may be completely no excuse for additional widespread disruption. It’s now greater than 100 days since we introduced easing of journey restrictions, however to additional help the trade because it prepares for the summer season, at this time I’m saying a 22-point plan with a written ministerial assertion to this Home to assist recruit, retain employees, enhance resilience, in order that passenger disruption this summer season is minimised.
“And to ensure that if delays do sadly happen, travellers get correctly compensated.”
10:29 AM
Rishi Sunak urges companies to spice up funding
Rishi Sunak has been talking on the British Chambers of Commerce annual convention in central London this morning.
The Chancellor urged enterprise leaders to extend their funding within the UK economic system.
He mentioned: “I believe the factor that I might in all probability deal with for all of you and for companies elsewhere is the necessary function of funding. I believe you have been sort sufficient to say the super-deduction in your remarks, one thing we have not tied earlier than on this nation.
“We’ve got acquired a long-standing problem with companies investing in capital, in new machines, in automation and there is a gigantic alternative for us if we are able to crack that as a result of it might drive up productiveness, create jobs and improve profitability. Nice for the nation.”
09:42 AM
‘Real looking’ to push Russia out of all of Ukraine
Liz Truss has mentioned it’s “real looking” that Russia may be pushed out of all of the land Ukraine has misplaced since 2014, together with Crimea, inside a foreseeable timeframe.
The Overseas Secretary instructed BBC Radio 4’s Immediately programme: “All of Ukraine that has been invaded by Russia is illegally occupied.
“And, in the end, the Russians should be pushed out of all of that territory, and definitely what we shouldn’t be doing as associates and allies… if Ukraine is implying that there are any trade-offs or any bits of Ukrainian territory that could possibly be traded away or compromised on.”
Requested whether or not the Authorities believes Russia may be pushed out of all of Ukraine inside a foreseeable timeframe, she mentioned: “It’s real looking, and that’s the reason we’re supplying the additional deadly support we’re supplying.”
09:32 AM
‘No’ marketing campaign has slim lead over ‘Sure’ on Indyref2
The “No” marketing campaign has a slim lead over the “Sure” marketing campaign on the query of Scottish independence, in accordance with a brand new ballot.
A Savanta ComRes survey for The Scotsman discovered 44 per cent of these questioned help independence, whereas 46 per cent are opposed, each down one per cent from a survey final month, whereas 10 per cent have been undecided, which was up three share factors.
When don’t is aware of have been eliminated, 49 per cent mentioned they’d vote “Sure”, whereas 51 per cent mentioned they’d vote “No”, which was unchanged.
The survey was carried out between June 23 and 28.
09:23 AM
Infants ‘shouldn’t be allowed in Home of Commons’
Infants needs to be banned from the Home of Commons chamber as a result of they threat distracting MPs, a cross-party committee has discovered.
The ruling by the Home of Commons procedures committee comes after a fierce row was sparked by a Labour MP who was rebuked for bringing her little one right into a debate final yr.
MPs who wish to “observe, provoke, converse or intervene in proceedings” also needs to be banned from bringing infants into Westminster Corridor and committee hearings, the overview discovered.
You may learn the total story right here.
09:22 AM
PM arrives for day two of Nato summit in Madrid
09:16 AM
Ballot: Greater than half of Scots don’t need Indyref2 subsequent yr
Nicola Sturgeon’s plan to carry a second referendum on Scottish independence subsequent October has suffered a blow after a brand new ballot discovered greater than half of individuals in Scotland don’t need a poll to be held in 2023.
When requested whether or not a referendum ought to happen subsequent October, 53 per cent of individuals mentioned it shouldn’t, 40 per cent mentioned it ought to, and the rest have been undecided, a Savanta ComRes ballot for The Scotsman discovered.
Ms Sturgeon desires to carry the vote on October 19 subsequent yr.
The UK Authorities is refusing to grant permission for the referendum and Ms Sturgeon has now requested the UK Supreme Courtroom if Holyrood can maintain a referendum with out the backing of Westminster.
09:03 AM
‘I don’t faux that I can conduct a psychological evaluation on him’
Boris Johnson instructed earlier this week that Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was an instance of “poisonous masculinity” and a feminine president wouldn’t have made the identical mistake.
Liz Truss, the Overseas Secretary, at this time distanced herself from the Prime Minister’s suggestion.
She instructed Occasions Radio: “He (Vladimir Putin) clearly is able to very, very evil acts… I don’t faux that I can conduct a psychological evaluation on him, nor do I believe it’s useful.”
Requested if feminine leaders are much less aggressive than their male counterparts, Ms Truss mentioned: “I believe that each ladies and men are able to horrible and appalling acts.”
08:57 AM
Liz Truss ‘implicitly’ trusts Privileges Committee
Liz Truss, the Overseas Secretary, has mentioned she “implicitly” trusts the Privileges Committee to “pay attention correctly to the proof and make the correct resolution” because it probes whether or not Boris Johnson misled Parliament over partygate.
Ms Truss was requested if she believes Mr Johnson will obtain a “truthful listening to” from the committee and she or he instructed BBC Radio 4’s Immediately programme: “I imagine and I belief the Privileges Committee to take a look at the proof correctly and make the judgement appropriately and we have to enable that course of to proceed.”
Requested once more if the PM will get a “truthful listening to”, Ms Truss mentioned: “I belief implicitly my parliamentary colleagues to pay attention correctly to the proof and make the correct resolution.”
08:45 AM
Liz Truss: Taiwan will need to have ‘capability to defend itself’
Liz Truss has mentioned the West should “be taught the teachings from Ukraine” as she repeated her name for western allies to arm Taiwan for its safety towards China.
She instructed Occasions Radio: “The very fact is Ukraine wasn’t in a adequate place to defend itself, that made it a goal for Russia.
“That’s what we, as a free world, have to do is ensure that Taiwan has the flexibility to defend itself, that we proceed to take care of peace within the Taiwan Strait. These are issues that we’re discussing with our allies and dealing on with our allies.”
She added: “The lesson is that we have to ensure that sovereign nations are able to defend themselves.”
Requested if this meant offering arms, Ms Truss mentioned: “There are alternative ways of doing that, and Finland and Sweden have joined Nato as a approach of constructing certain that they’re defended. Finally, it’s ensuring that these international locations have the capabilities that they want.”
08:43 AM
Labour fails to decide to extra defence spending regardless of criticising cuts
Labour’s shadow defence secretary John Healey has criticised the Authorities for making cuts to the UK’s armed forces however declined to say whether or not a Labour authorities would spend extra on the navy.
He instructed BBC Radio 4’s Immediately programme the Authorities’s plans to chop one other 10,000 troopers from the military is “embarrassing for Britain”.
However requested about Labour’s plans, he mentioned: “You merely can’t repair detailed figures from opposition with out seeing the highly-classified navy details about threats, the evaluation of weapons programs, the associated fee. Labour will all the time decide to what’s wanted to defend the nation.”
08:39 AM
‘We’re not serious about that’
Boris Johnson this week insisted the thought of an early basic election “hasn’t occurred to me” however he refused to rule out calling a snap ballot.
Liz Truss, the Overseas Secretary, was requested the identical query this morning and she or he additionally refused to rule out holding a snap election.
She instructed Sky Information: “We’re targeted on delivering for the British individuals. We face the worst conflict in Europe for many years, now we have acquired the aftershock of the pandemic which is having large results around the globe on inflation, on individuals’s incomes, on financial development. We’re spending our time targeted on coping with these challenges, not speculating about elections.”
Requested once more if there could possibly be a snap ballot, she mentioned: “As I mentioned, we aren’t serious about that, we’re serious about getting on with the job.”
08:29 AM
Liz Truss labels Vladimir Putin an ‘appalling dictator’
The Overseas Secretary has labelled Russian President Vladimir Putin an “appalling dictator”.
Talking from the Nato summit in Madrid, Spain, Liz Truss instructed Sky Information: “I might describe him as an appalling dictator perpetrating a conflict that was neither authorized nor justified in any attainable approach.
“I’ve not met Vladimir Putin, I don’t know the motivation for finishing up this appalling conflict. All I do know is that now we have to make it our absolute precedence to cease this conflict and to push Vladimir Putin and the Russian troops out of Ukraine.”
It comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson referred to as Mr Putin “evil” and Defence Secretary Ben Wallace mentioned he was a “lunatic”.
08:27 AM
‘We’ve got to disregard the rhetoric’
Vladimir Putin final night time warned that Russia will “reply in sort” if Nato troops and infrastructure are positioned in Finland and Sweden, with the 2 international locations now poised to affix the alliance.
The Russian President mentioned Finland and Sweden can “go forward” and be a part of Nato however he mentioned “they need to perceive there was no risk earlier than, whereas now, if navy contingents and infrastructure are deployed there, we should reply in sort and create the identical threats for the territories from which threats in direction of us are created”.
Liz Truss, the Overseas Secretary, dismissed the warning this morning as she mentioned Nato ought to “ignore” Mr Putin’s “pink line” rhetoric.
She instructed Sky Information: “We’ve got heard this rhetoric from Putin about every kind of plans up to now so he mentioned that it was a pink line for him that Finland and Sweden would be a part of Nato. He mentioned it was a pink line if Western nations equipped weapons to Ukraine.
“That is rhetoric. We’ve got to disregard the rhetoric and as a substitute do all we are able to to proceed to help Ukraine with the weapons they should win this appalling conflict as a result of if we don’t it signifies that there can be a lot better risk for European safety sooner or later.”
08:22 AM
Overseas Secretary backs Harriet Harman
Liz Truss, the Overseas Secretary, mentioned she has no “downside” with veteran Labour MP Harriet Harman being the chairman of the Privileges Committee because it conducts its investigation into whether or not Boris Johnson misled Parliament over partygate.
She instructed Sky Information: “I don’t see an issue with that both. The committee clearly has to take its course and make its judgement.
“As I’ve mentioned earlier than I’m 100 per cent supportive of the Prime Minister and what individuals need us to be doing in Britain is getting on with the priorities.”
08:19 AM
Liz Truss rejects ‘kangaroo courtroom’ claims
Downing Road sources have claimed that the inquiry into whether or not Boris Johnson misled Parliament over partygate dangers turning into a “kangaroo courtroom” (you may learn the total story right here)
Liz Truss, the Overseas Secretary, was requested this morning if she shared that nervousness in regards to the Privileges Committee probe.
She instructed Sky Information: “No, now we have these processes in Parliament. The method has kicked off. We now want to attend for the consequence.”
08:16 AM
Good morning
Good morning and welcome to at this time’s politics dwell weblog.
Boris Johnson is in Madrid for the second day of the Nato summit and he’s anticipated to carry a press convention earlier than flying again to the UK.
The 2 most important problems with the day are rising tensions between Russia and Nato over Finland and Sweden becoming a member of the alliance and a row in Westminster in regards to the Privileges Committee investigation into whether or not Mr Johnson misled Parliament over partygate.
I’ll information you thru the important thing developments.
