23 May 2023 , 23:01
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Dithering Rishi Sunak’s failure to deal swiftly and decisively with Suella Braverman shows his weakness.
The Prime Minister is held hostage by the most extreme right-wing, self-righteous and entitled Tory MPs – those who have been championed by the arrogant Home Secretary.
They have no respect for Sunak who, in turn, is afraid to enforce high standards in public office. Lessons for ministers to avoid scandals and sleaze should not be necessary.
But this failing, fading Tory regime needs them when the likes of Braverman blur personal and public interests.
It is telling that Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner’s questions about the Home Secretary went unanswered.
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The Tories are trying to divert public attention by stopping partners of some foreign students coming to Britain.
But this will not work as record net migration figures this week will prove Braverman has flopped in her day job, as well as in maintaining professional standards.
Road hole hell
Our potholed roads have probably never been so bad. Years of under investment leaves them increasingly dangerous.
Craters wreck cars and cause life-threatening accidents. The AA received 23% more pothole calls in the first four months of 2023, compared with the same period last year.
The maintenance backlog is estimated to top £14billion, in 2000 it was £3.75bn.
Some repairs have been bodged so ministers can boast they are dealing with the problem when they are only adding to it.
Inspiring care
Plastic surgeon Brian Sommerlad, dad of Daily Mirror ace investigator Nick Sommerlad, deserves huge plaudits for taking the NHS principle of free care to impoverished Bangladesh.
The work by Brian and other volunteers with the CLEFT charity repairing the palates of people unable to pay is truly inspiring.