PMQs – Live: Starmer and Sunak clash over security and rainbow strap ban

Sir Robert Buckland, who was allegedly approached by Natalie Elphike to intervene in her husband’s sex crimes trial, said she was “a Labor issue now”.

Elphike is said to have asked then-Attorney General Sir Robert to intervene in Charlie Elphike’s case in 2020. He said: “My view is very simple. It’s not a problem for politicians or the Lord Chancellor to interfere or try to intervene in decisions…It’s been made very clear and that’s the end of the matter.”

When asked why he did not raise this issue at the time, he replied: I was the Prime Minister. I have the final authority on this matter and I addressed the issue on the spot. I received a question, so I brought it up. ”

Trials in Britain are facing delays as the British government rolls out desperate measures to tackle prison overcrowding.

Under the so-called “Operation Early Dawn”, defendants will be kept in police custody rather than being transferred to a magistrate’s court.

But it is now causing a knock-on effect on cases across England.

Labor accused the government of “delaying justice and leaving victims in limbo” with the plan.

Labor MP Alex Cunningham is calling for new ways to protect children in the face of AI child pornography.

MPs heard how new software called Stable Diffusion is being used to create “lifelike images of child sexual abuse, including the rape of infants and young children”.

Speaking in the Commons, he said: “We know that modern technological developments are increasing the online presence of children and creating new opportunities for abuse.

“Ofcom agrees that online child sexual exploitation and abuse is an ongoing and growing threat, with devastating consequences for those affected.

“As the ways we interact online continue to evolve, including augmented reality, end-to-end encryption, and generative AI, new risks are emerging.”

The incident occurred after a government meeting in the town of Handlova, about 150 kilometers northeast of the capital Bratislava.

Rishi Sunak took to social media to express his support for the Slovak Prime Minister.

The National Education Agency says there are a number of concerns about the new restrictions on sex education.

This crackdown is unpopular with unions, who argue that education about sex and positive relationships is already provided in an age-appropriate manner.

The coalition’s general secretary, Daniel Kebede, accused the “ill-informed” prime minister of provoking culture war noise.

Kebede added: “Schools need clear and constructive support for how to respond to the challenges children and young people face, whether it’s reading information online or chatting in the playground.” Children need information online and opportunities to discuss adolescence, relationships, and their bodies with trusted adults.

“Issues such as domestic violence can affect children from an early age and it would be irresponsible to cut off this conversation until they are teenagers. Pervasive patterns such as aversive bullying must also be challenged, and all children must develop the language to help expose them when necessary.”

Opposition parties have spoken out over Conservative plans to ban sex education for children under nine.

A Labor Party spokesperson said: “We have always said that sex education in schools should be age-appropriate.

“There are clearly inappropriate materials when teaching younger children.

“We clearly need to look at the details of what is set out in the guidance, so that parents know what their children are being taught and that schools are aware of what is being used for lessons. It is right to show the educational materials to parents. This is already mandatory. ”

He further added: “As far as gender identity is concerned, we still have to wait and see what the guidance actually says, but I just want to point out that the Gender Recognition Act is the law of the land.

“The law in this country allows people to choose to identify as a different gender than the one they were assigned at birth, so what will the future guidance be and what does that mean in a practical sense? It is necessary to find out.”

No.10 has announced that prison wardens will be able to block early releases under a government plan.

A Downing Street spokesperson said: “Prison governors and the Probation Service have veto powers to stop offenders seeking permission before their release date if they may pose a risk to the public. It is fully expected that they will use their veto power to do so.”

“It is clear that governors are best placed to impose these individual sentences in combination with probation, but there is no automatic In addition to being excluded from

He said the scheme was only for offenders “on the verge of” sentencing and declined to comment on “individual cases”.

Downing Street said releasing some offenders from prison early and giving serious offenders longer sentences are “two sides of the same coin”.

An official spokesperson said: “We are taking steps to lock up the worst offenders for longer and ensure they are kept in custody for longer.”

“We must have enough space to lock up the most dangerous criminals.”

A pollster has told the Prime Minister that right-wing rhetoric on sex education in schools is “not a winning strategy”, while Mr Starmer branded him a “jumped milk watchdog” over plans to ban rainbow lanyards. I’m making fun of it.