Inside Politics: Influential Tory wades into ‘taking the knee’ row and MPs vote through aid cuts
Steve Baker says issue could be a ‘decisive moment’ for his party, while campaigners tell foreign aid cuts MPs they have ‘blood on their hands’, writes Matt Mathers
Was that the sun in the sky this morning? Just when you thought summer had passed by, forecasters are predicting a weekend heatwave. Don’t put away the garden chairs and BBQ just yet. We live in hope. Boris Johnson continues to feel the heat on his government’s approach to racism. After Priti Patel refused to call out fans who booed England players taking the knee, an influential Tory MP is warning his party needs a re-think on the issue. Elsewhere, anger is growing on new Covid guidance and MPs have voted through foreign aid cuts.
PS – ‘The View from Westminster’ newsletter from John Rentoul offers his unique end-of-play analysis at 6pm each weekday. Sign up here.
Inside the bubble
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies