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Badenoch accused of ‘stigmatising’ autism and mental health issues in comments over support – UK politics live

The Tory leadership contender came under fire from a former cabinet colleague over her comments in a foreword to an essay

Musk not barred from UK investment summit, says minister

Back to the Conservative party, and Robert Jenrick, the leadership candidate, has written an article for the Express today criticising the government over its decision to seek bidders for firms to run two migration centres in Kent, potentially until 2032.

As Sam Blewett reports in his London Playbook briefing for Politico, Labour say the Home Office started this tender process when Jenrick was the minister in charge.

One Home Office adviser said the contract notice was signed off while the immigration minister was … Robert Jenrick himself. They argued that his plans would’ve cost nearly £200 million more, over a shorter, six-year period, and lacked the break clauses that the government has now included. Another Labour official added: “It seems Jenrick has lost his memory as well as all that weight.”

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More The Tory leadership contender came under fire from a former cabinet colleague over her comments in a foreword to an essayMusk not barred from UK investment summit, says ministerBack to the Conservative party, and Robert Jenrick, the leadership candidate, has written an article for the Express today criticising the government over its decision to seek bidders for firms to run two migration centres in Kent, potentially until 2032.As Sam Blewett reports in his London Playbook briefing for Politico, Labour say the Home Office started this tender process when Jenrick was the minister in charge.One Home Office adviser said the contract notice was signed off while the immigration minister was … Robert Jenrick himself. They argued that his plans would’ve cost nearly £200 million more, over a shorter, six-year period, and lacked the break clauses that the government has now included. Another Labour official added: “It seems Jenrick has lost his memory as well as all that weight.” Continue reading…