The UK is working intensively to allow Britons trapped in Gaza to leave but the border crossing remains closed because of Egypt’s legitimate concerns, ministers said.
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A Conservative Party conference fringe event quickly descended into chaos as an anti-Brexit activist was chucked out following a scuffle. Steve Bray, a campaigner wanting to reverse the UK's withdrawal from the EU, walked into The Bruges Group's meeting as it began.
He interrupted the opening remarks of Barry Legg, the chairman of the group, with Lord Dan Hannan and Tim Congdon also speaking. Mr Bray stopped the gathering, held at Friends Meeting House asking: "Where are your Brexit benefits?"
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He was approached by a man, before they grappled for a short while. A supporter of Mr Bray filmed the encounter, as other Bruges Group members bundled him out of the room.
He continued to chastise the group's beliefs, calling Brexit 'bull****'. His remakes were met with heckles from other Bruges Group members.
The meeting then continued. Manchester is hosting the Conservative Party Conference this week.
As the Prime Minister and a throng of cabinet members, MPs and delegates embarked on an intense program of speeches, media appearances and fringe events on Sunday, thousands took to the streets to make their voices heard.
While Rishi Sunak spoke at his first conference event, the noise outside was deafening. Demonstrators in their droves made sure the PM was given a less than warm welcome.
The UK is working intensively to allow Britons trapped in Gaza to leave but the border crossing remains closed because of Egypt’s legitimate concerns, ministers said.
Bolton’s link to the rest of Greater Manchester could end up being the unlikely beneficiary of the scrapping of HS2 as plans to bring the Metrolink tram service to the town look on the cards. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled plans to invest nearly £4billion on improving connectivity in the Northern towns and cities when the HS2 link from Birmingham to Manchester was axed last week.
A review into HS2 will be launched by Labour if the party is elected next year, the shadow Chancellor has said.
Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh has praised a viral parody of the film targeted at Prime Minister Rishi Sunak – check it out below.The parody video titled “Trainstopping”, created by JOE.co.uk, reimagines the “Choose Life” scene from Danny Boyle’s 1996 film with Sunak as Ewan McGregor’s character Mark Renton.The reworked version of the speech reads: “Choose life. Choose net zero. Choose clean air.
Transport Secretary Mark Harper said he was 'proud' of the decision to cut HS2 to Manchester - and shrugged off criticism from ex-Tory Prime Minister David Cameron and former Chancellor George Osborne. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak used his speech at the Conservative Party conference on Wednesday to confirm he has axed Phases 2a and 2b of the high-speed railway.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recorded a video message saying he was scrapping HS2 to Manchester around three days before he formerly made the announcement, according to reports today.
'Awkward' tweets shared by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt about the 'ambitious' HS2 railway line have resurfaced years later - as the plans for its second leg to Manchester have been scrapped.
A link road between the M62 and M60, new Metrolink lines to Heywood, Wigan and Bolton and billions to fix potholes have been promised by the government.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been reported to police after making a joke about former first minister Nicola Sturgeon. Sunak made the comments during his speech at the Conservative party conference in Manchester today.
The Prime Minister has been accused of ‘stoking a culture war’ after making ‘sickening’ comments about transgender people in his speech to the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a plan to ban smoking for the next generation.
Andy Burnham has reacted with fury after reports HS2 trains will come to Manchester - but on 'normal tracks'. Sky News tonight reported that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has decided to drastically alter the northern leg of the high-speed rail project to save money, effectively scrapping the high-speed stretch to Manchester.
A heckler was ejected from Suella Braverman’s Conservative Party Conference speech. The man was escorted out by party staff and police during the Home Secretary’s speech on Tuesday (October 3) after criticising her stance on gender politics. It did not impact her speech.
Russell Brand is facing an investigation by a second police force over allegations of stalking and harassment.
Jeremy Hunt has admitted he flew in to Manchester from London ahead of the Conservative Party conference rather than taking the train.
Thousands of protesters are to take to the streets of Manchester as the Conservative Party Conference gets underway in the city. The four-day event being held at the Manchester Central convention centre begins on Sunday.
There should be a dedicated cabinet minister for the north a group of Tory MPs have claimed. They are also calling for half a million new homes to be built in the region as part of a 'manifesto for the north' which is to be unveiled at party's conference in Manchester.
Boris Johnson has said delaying or cutting the HS2 route to Manchester would be a 'betrayal' of the North of England.
Security is being tightened in Manchester city centre ahead of the Conservative Party conference, which starts this weekend.
The future of HS2 rail to Manchester hangs in the balance, with the north set to lose out once again after being promised so much.