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MPs’ vote on gradual smoking ban set to expose Tory splits over key Sunak policy – UK politics live

PM’s plan to prevent those under 16 ever being able to buy tobacco should pass due to Labour support, but many of his own MPs could abstain or vote against

In another interview this morning, Laura Farris, minister for victims, told GB News that she thought Liz Truss, the former PM, was wrong to call for the supreme court to be abolished. Asked about the proposal (one of many provocative things Truss has been saying in interviews to promote her new book), Farris said:

I’ve got to say, I don’t agree actually. I think that we have a healthy democracy, a pluralistic democracy.

And I think that institutions like the supreme court are vital, actually. And it’s always been the case that … our judiciary is admired the world over.

I think this is a very, very sensible policy and I’m not particularly interested in arguments about freedom on this one.

It took me years and years and years to quit. It’s one of my biggest regrets, actually.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More PM’s plan to prevent those under 16 ever being able to buy tobacco should pass due to Labour support, but many of his own MPs could abstain or vote againstIn another interview this morning, Laura Farris, minister for victims, told GB News that she thought Liz Truss, the former PM, was wrong to call for the supreme court to be abolished. Asked about the proposal (one of many provocative things Truss has been saying in interviews to promote her new book), Farris said:I’ve got to say, I don’t agree actually. I think that we have a healthy democracy, a pluralistic democracy.And I think that institutions like the supreme court are vital, actually. And it’s always been the case that … our judiciary is admired the world over.I think this is a very, very sensible policy and I’m not particularly interested in arguments about freedom on this one.It took me years and years and years to quit. It’s one of my biggest regrets, actually. Continue reading…