Labour told pledge to ‘smash the gangs’ in ‘TATTERS’ as illegal crossings to Britain surge to ‘worst on record’

Keir Starmer admits Donald Trump tariffs will hit UK as Britons brace for RECESSION

Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs will hit Britain, Downing Street has admitted - just as fears of a recession soared to a two-year high.

The Prime Minister's official spokesman confirmed this afternoon that No10 "expects the UK to be impacted" by the levies, despite a rosy readout of a UK-US "economic prosperity deal" call yesterday evening.

"When it comes to tariffs, the Prime Minister has been clear he will always act in the national interest, and we've been actively preparing for all eventualities ahead of the expected announcements from President Trump this week, which we'd expect the UK to be impacted by alongside other countries," Downing Street said.

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Sentencing guidelines delayed after row over claims of ‘two-tier justice’

Plans for new sentencing guidelines for offenders from minorities have been delayed after a row over claims of a “two-tier” justice system.

Ministers had promised legislation to overturn the guidance and have not ruled out ultimately scrapping the council, which produced the document, after it initially ignored requests from the Justice Secretary to change course.

The Sentencing Council said the changes were “necessary and appropriate” but that it would not implement them while a Bill was imminent.

They had been due to come into effect on Tuesday but Shabana Mahmood announced she would introduce draft laws to the Commons to block the guidelines on the same date.

On Monday evening, the council said in a statement: “The Lord Chancellor and the Chairman of the Sentencing Council met this morning. At that meeting, the Lord Chancellor indicated her intention to introduce legislation imminently that would have the effect of rendering the section on ‘cohorts’ in the guideline unlawful.

“The Lord Chancellor also shared details of that draft legislation as it is likely to be introduced. The Chairman indicated that the Council would not introduce a guideline when there is a draft Bill due for imminent introduction that would make it unlawful.

“On that basis, the Council, an independent statutory body, has chosen to delay the in-force date of the guideline, pending such legislation taking effect.”

Keir Starmer implored to show ‘common sense’ as pubs brace for another kick in the teeth

Pubs across the UK are facing a "cliff edge" as Covid-era takeaway alcohol rules expire tomorrow, according to industry leaders.

Emma McClarkin, CEO of the British Beer and Pub Association, expressed disappointment over the government's decision.

"We see this cliff edge coming in tomorrow on April 1 with more than £650 million being added to the beer and pub sector," she told GB News.

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Government backs Birmingham City Council over bin strike chaos 

Communities minister Jim McMahon has said the Government supports the decision by Birmingham City Council to declare a major incident to address the impact of the ongoing bin strike.

Mr McMahon told the House of Commons: “The current industrial action in the city is causing misery and disruption to local people, and I know that MPs whose constituencies are affected will be acutely aware of the disruption.

“From the outset I want to be clear that the statutory intervention is led by commissioners and ministers cannot legally intervene in this industrial action.

“However, I have been in regular contact with the leadership of the council throughout as they have sought to find a resolution which means the reforms needed to build a sustainable council and which returns a waste collection service to being normally functioning in the way MPs would expect.

“This is causing a public health risk to the city’s most vulnerable and deprived residents.

“As a result, I’m aware that Birmingham has today declared a major incident to give them the mechanisms to better manage the impact on local residents and I support that decision, and I will back local leaders to bring this situation under control in the weeks to come.”

Furious row erupts as Labour MP accused of 'very misleading' tweet

A furious row has erupted after Andrew Pierce and Michelle Dewberry clashed with a Labour MP over his social media post about Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

Mike Tapp, who saw off a challenge from Reform UK to win his seat of Dover & Deal last July, was accused by the GB News pair of "misleading" his social media followers by presenting a paid Labour Party advertisement as independent editorial content.

Tapp had shared an image of The Birmingham Mail's front page that criticised Nigel Farage's approach to the NHS.

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Britain to suffer under WEEKS of 'two-tier' sentencing guidelines as it's revealed reversal won't take hold until EASTER

Britain is set to suffer under at weeks of "two-tier" sentencing guidelines after it emerged a law to reverse the rules will not take effect until after Easter.

Ministers - and the Prime Minister - have vowed to roll out legislation to overturn the guidance, and have not ruled out scrapping the Sentencing Council altogether.

And though the new legislation will be fast-tracked through Parliament, the Government is not expected to delay the Easter break for MPs and peers.

The House of Lords rises for the holiday on April 3, and MPs will leave Westminster after April 8's sitting.

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Starmer green-lights showing TV programme which 'demonises white working-class boys' in schools

British children will be shown a Netflix drama which "demonises white working-class boys" in schools, No10 has confirmed.

Sir Keir Starmer met the writers and producers behind Adolescence at Downing Street today - where he said it was "an important initiative to encourage as many pupils as possible to watch the show".

Jack Thorne, who co-wrote the show, said: "We made this show to provoke a conversation... We hope it'll lead to teachers talking to the students, but what we really hope is it'll lead to students talking amongst themselves."

But the hit drama has seen severe criticism from Free Speech Union boss Lord Young - who warned it was "demonising" white working-class youths.

Speaking to The Spectator, Young said: "There's been a real clamour for Adolescence to be shown in schools, to teach boys why they should resist these kind of toxic influences.

"The idea that that these poor mites are going to have to sit through this and all their friends self-regulate afterwards and explain to the their classmates why it is that masculinity is toxic and should at all costs be, you know, handled with tongs, is awful to think.

"They're in a bad enough way as it is without being demonised yet again by the mainstream media, their schools and MPs."

RECAP: 'Delusional!' Starmer hails Labour 'progress' on curbing migration - as 30,000 cross under his watch

Sir Keir Starmer has been branded "delusional" after claiming that Labour had made progress on "smashing the gangs" and curbing illegal migration.

Speaking to the media at his landmark Organised Immigration Crime Summit in London, Starmer vowed that the UK "now means business" on following through on Labour's manifesto pledge.

Illegal migration "undermines our ability to control who comes here and that makes people angry. It makes me angry, frankly," the PM said.

He also claimed that "real progress" had started to be made regarding international collaboration on tackling the issue - which drew the ire of Migration Watch UK chairman Alp Mehmet, who told GB News the claim was "delusional, if not gaslighting".

Mehmet had previously urged the Prime Minister to "get on with it" - and claimed the migration summit was a means to distract from Labour's "failure to keep their promise" on migration.

"The fact that Sir Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper are now looking to work with other governments to tackle the problem is more about drawing attention away from their failure to keep their promise," he said.

"Let's see what comes out of the conference - but instead of gathering 40 ministers and bigwigs to engage in a talking shop and give the impression of action, our Prime Minister should just get on with it."

His address comes after GB News revealed that 30,000 migrants had crossed the Channel since the General Election in the eighth straight day of crossings last week.

BREAKING: 'We will fast track it!' Keir Starmer to pass emergency law to STOP new 'two-tier' sentencing rules discriminating against white men

Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed his Government will pass an emergency law to halt "two-tier" sentencing rules which discriminate against white men.

"We will fast track it," the Prime Minister told GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope.

Probed by Chopper on what his Government would do to halt the controversial rules, Starmer said: "I'm very disappointed in the response of the Sentencing Council on this issue, which is why we will now bring forward legislation.

"There is no other option. We will do that, we will fast-track it, and the Lord Chancellor [Shabana Mahmood] will set out further details," he said.

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Diane Abbott BACKS 'two-tier' sentencing guidelines in baffling outburst

Long-time Labour rebel Diane Abbott has backed the looming "two-tier" sentencing guidelines ahead of their formal imposition tomorrow.

Responding to reports that the Justice Secretary is attempting a last-ditch move to can the guidelines, the Hackney North & Stoke Newington MP claimed "a mass of evidence shows that racism pervades the policing and criminal justice systems, including sentencing".

"The Sentencing Council is trying to make a small step to addressing that," she added. "Ministers should not be directed by the Daily Mail to block that."

It follows a similar call on Friday in which Abbott attacked her party leader once again.

"The Sentencing Council is independent for a reason, to stop politicians interfering in sentences," Abbott said. "Amazed that Starmer does not know this."

Ed Davey launches Lib Dem local election campaign with toe-curling hobby horse stunt - 'It's a two-horse race!'

Sir Ed Davey has launched the Lib Dems' local election campaign by riding a hobby horse over a series of jumps at a golf course.

Speaking in front of a crowd of party activists in Henley-on-Thames - a Tory seat for 114 years before his party won there last summer - the Lib Dem leader declared: "It's official - it's a two-horse race."

After taking his hobby horse over some jumps, Davey then crashed through a blue fence - and vowed to do the same to the Tories in May.

'It's a national CRISIS!' Lee Anderson rips into Labour's migration pledges as public services 'at breaking point'

Lee Anderson has piled the pressure on Labour's migration pledges as the Prime Minister's landmark border security summit rumbles on.

"Labour's failure to control illegal migration is not just an issue of border security - it is a national crisis," the Reform UK chief whip said.

"As the numbers show, we are not receiving the best and brightest in terms of illegal migrants.

"No country has benefitted from this level of unbridled immigration. It has placed a massive strain on our public services, our safety, and the pockets of our hardworking taxpayers.

"Reform UK will freeze all non-essential immigration, deport foreign criminals, and deport anyone who has illegally entered the country."

PICTURED: Starmer convenes border control 'round table' ahead of international migration talks

Sir Keir Starmer convened a "round table" meeting between Britain's top border officials this morning ahead of international talks on migration.

The Prime Minister was flanked to his left by Home Office minister Dame Angela Eagle, to his right by Border Security Commander Martin Hewitt, and was joined by Home Office, Border Force and National Crime Agency officials.

Hewitt said that in his first six months in his job, on visits to other countries, the UK is still seen as an attractive country to come to.

But the Border Security boss also praised the Government's move to close a loophole on right to work checks, which he said was "critical".

Home Office: 'More than 24,000 people with no right to be here returned since July'

More than 24,000 people with no right to be in Britain have been returned since the General Election, the Home Office has said.

A new statement from the department today said the returns rate had reached its highest in eight years - and claimed the Government was "beginning to restore order" to the UK immigration system.

However, of that figure, almost one third were voluntary returns.

Between July 5 last year and March 22 this year, there were 24,103 returns - the highest nine-month period compared to any nine-month period since 2017, the Home Office said.

Of the total returns since July 5, there were 6,339 enforced returns of people with no legal right to remain in the UK, 3,594 foreign national offenders (FNOs), and 6,781 "asylum-related returns".

Since the election, there have been 46 charter flights for returns to countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and South America.

These included the four biggest returns flights in British history, with a total of more than 850 people on board.

'Standing and shouting won't stop the boats' says Cooper - as she reveals smugglers use drones to spot border patrols

Yvette Cooper has vowed that "standing on our shoreline shouting at the sea" will not stop the boats in her own speech to today's migration summit.

"We know that strengthening our border security means working with all the countries on the other sides of our borders, not just standing on our shoreline shouting at the sea," she said.

"We know too that no country can do this alone and that is why the partnerships and everyone gathering here is so important - so today, we will talk about what to do to tackle this vile trade in human beings."

Earlier, she revealed that people-smugglers were using drones to spot border patrols across Europe.

It's "not just the phones, the social media, to organise, but even the drones to spot where the border patrols are, the operations along the land borders across continents", she said.

"But it is governments and not gangs who should be deciding who enters our country. Those gangs are operating and profiting across borders, so we and our law enforcement need to cooperate across borders now to take them down."

'He's lost control of our borders!' Tories hit back at Starmer and Cooper as 'smash the gangs' pledge 'lies in tatters'

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has hit back at Sir Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper following their addresses at today's migration conference.

"The Government's plan to 'smash the gangs' already lies in tatters. We are about to see 30,000 illegal channel crossings since election reached this week, a 31 per cent increase. This year so far has been the worst on record. This is a direct consequence of the government cancelling the Rwanda deterrent before it even started," he said.

"Other countries, including Germany, Italy and the even the European Commission are looking at offshore processing as a deterrent, but Starmer's Labour Government has gone in the opposite direction. He has lost control of our borders as a result.

"Today's conference will make no difference to that - as the NCAA themselves said, law enforcement alone cannot stop illegal immigration. You need a removals deterrent.

"And Yvette Cooper admitted yesterday that the Government is simply crossing its fingers and praying for bad weather to stop illegal migration across the channel. That is not a plan."

Starmer himself has launched repeated attacks at the Conservatives' migration record - late last year, he accused the party of running an "open border experiment", and has stuck to that line since.

'We were right!' Italy's Meloni VINDICATED as EU U-turns on 'return hubs'

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said her Government had been proven right after UK and EU lawmakers U-turned to back "returns hubs" for illegal migrants.

Addressing the Organised Immigration Crime Summit via video-link, Meloni said her model "was criticised at first, but that then has gained increasing consensus, so much so that today, the European Union is proposing to set up return hubs in third countries".

"This means that we were right - and that the courage to lead the way has been rewarded," she added.

'We'll treat them like terrorists' vows Starmer as he boasts of 'foiling numerous plots' as DPP

Sir Keir Starmer has reiterated his vow to treat people-smugglers like terrorists at his illegal migration summit this morning.

"We've got to bring to bear all the powers we have at our disposal in much the same way that we do against terrorism," he said.

"Now, before I was a politician, I was the Director of Public Prosecution in England and Wales, and we worked across borders, throughout Europe and beyond Europe to foil numerous plots, saving thousands of lives.

"In the process, we prevented planes from being blown up across the Atlantic and brought the perpetrators to justice. So I believe we should treat organised immigration crime in exactly the same way.

"I simply don't believe that organised immigration crime cannot be tackled.

"We've got to combine our resources, share intelligence and tactics and tackle the problem upstream at every step of the smuggling journey, from North Africa and the Middle East to the high streets of our biggest cities."

Starmer rattles off veiled swipes at Tories as he attacks migration 'gimmicks'

Sir Keir Starmer has used his speech to attack the Tories' record on border security and migration through a series of veiled swipes.

"As we work together more closely than ever before, we also have to take the tough measures at home in our own countries," the Prime Minister said.

"That doesn't mean gimmicks... it means understanding the problem and coming up with pragmatic solutions which work, actually fixing what is wrong."

Starmer also warned that there were "gaps in our defence" when the Conservatives were in power - and those gaps had allowed people-smugglers to "crack on".

Starmer: 'We can only smash the gangs if we work together'

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed that the UK and countries around the world can only break up the people-smuggling gangs "if we work together".

"Nobody can doubt that the people we serve want this issue sorted," he told reporters at the Organised Immigration Crime Summit.

"But the truth is we can only smash these gangs once and for all if we work together."

Before his address, the Prime Minister wrote in the Mail: "Today, I am bringing together representatives from more than 40 countries in an unprecedented international effort.

"We're pulling every possible lever, from the supply chain for small boats to illicit finance and social media - with Meta, X and TikTok all joining the summit today. Already our new approach is delivering results.

"France has said it wants to change its rules so law enforcement officers can deal with small boats in shallow waters.

"Germany will strengthen its laws against those who facilitate smuggling to the UK, so we can break into warehouses storing boat parts. A joint taskforce with Italy is hitting smugglers' finances.

"This collaborative approach is transforming border security at home," he wrote.

RECAP: Keir Starmer vows to tackle 'vile' migrant crisis like Jihadi terrorists as Channel crossings surge

Sir Keir Starmer is vowing to tackle the surging Channel crossing crisis in the same way Jihadi terrorists were thwarted in their attempts to blow up planes across the Atlantic.

Speaking ahead of the UK’s first global summit on organised immigration crime, the Prime Minister announced UK state prosecutors will join European and international counterparts in efforts to bring people smuggling gangs to justice.

Countries at the heart of the migrant crisis, including Albania, Vietnam and Iraq, will join the talks, alongside officials from France, the US and China.

Comparing the situation to his stint heading up the Crown Prosecution Service, Starmer said: “This vile trade exploits the cracks between our institutions, pits nations against one another and profits from our inability at the political level to come together.

“When I was the Director of Public Prosecutions, we worked across borders throughout Europe and beyond to foil numerous plots, saving thousands of lives in the process. We prevented planes from being blown up over the Atlantic and brought the perpetrators to justice.

“I believe we should treat organised immigration crime in the same way. I simply do not believe organised immigration crime cannot be tackled. We’ve got to combine our resources, share intelligence and tactics, and tackle the problem upstream at every step of the people smuggling routes.”

However, a record 6,632 migrants have reached the UK this year so far, up from 4,600 at the same point in 2024.

PM and Home Secretary to speak on people-smuggling gangs in just MINUTES

Sir Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper will be speaking to the media in just a few minutes' time at their Organised Immigration Crime Summit.

The Prime Minister is set to address reports imminently - with the Home Secretary around 15 minutes later.

We'll bring you live updates from the conference as they come in...

'Just get on with it!' Labour's 'smash the gangs' pledge a SHAM, migration think tank warns 

Sir Keir Starmer has been told to "just get on with it" and tackle the people-smuggling gangs rather than "engage in a talking shop" at his global summit today.

Migration Watch UK chairman Alp Mehmet told GB News this morning that Labour's "smash the gangs" pledge was "always a sham" - and that gathering ministers together would "give the villains time to move their millions around".

He told the People's Channel: "'Smashing the gangs' was always a sham. The fact that Sir Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper are now looking to work with other governments to tackle the problem is more about drawing attention away from their failure to keep their promise.

"Let's see what comes out of the conference - but instead of gathering 40 ministers and bigwigs to engage in a talking shop and give the impression of action, our Prime Minister should just get on with it.

"All they're doing is giving the villains time to move their millions around and change their laundering tactics and bankers.

"As for tackling illegal working and overstaying, which has long been a problem that the Government has been well aware of, they can deal with that too. There's no need to talk about it."

Britain could see trade deal LIFELINE with Trump, President's ex-adviser reveals - 'Decent chance!'

Britain could be in line for a trade deal lifeline with Donald Trump's America, his former trade adviser has revealed.

Kelly Ann Shaw told the BBC this morning: "What I would say is, it's not clear that any country is going to get an exemption.

"And what has been interesting is that over the past 48 hours, there have been a number of reports in Washington that the President is considering potentially going back to this concept of a universal baseline tariff that would apply to all countries.

"Now, while he's pending final decision, assuming he moves forward with a plan to be more targeted, which was floated the last two weeks by many of his senior advisers, I do think that the UK has a decent chance.

"They've got a trade surplus with the United States, relatively balanced trade, and the two leaders seem to be off to a good start."

'Fix Britain first!' Eight INSANE projects that YOUR tax money is going on as calls for UK DOGE grow louder

Calls for a UK equivalent of the US's Department for Government Efficiency have grown significantly as more and more 'bonkers' taxpayer-funded projects and contracts are exposed.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk was recruited by Donald Trump to head up the department - and one of its first moves was to slash the foreign aid budget to $0 almost overnight.

And now, calls are now growing for an axe to be wielded against Britain's array of tax-funded aid, research and diversity projects, many of which have dominated headlines over the last few weeks.

So... Just what is your money being spent on?

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Scrap 'two-tier' sentencing rules and bring woke judges to heel, new report urges Labour

Labour has been urged to scrap the incoming "two-tier" sentencing guidelines and bring the Sentencing Council under Parliament's control - just hours before the controversial new rules come into force.

A new report by the Policy Exchange think tank has warned that "differential treatment on the basis of ethnicity or religion is fundamentally at odds with the historical principle of equal treatment before the law" - and has received the backing of Labour grandee Jack Straw.

The paper also points to how senior figures inside the Sentencing Council have voiced public support for climate protesters, the Black Lives Matter movement, and have talked up their "ally" status for "LGBTQ+ and 'black and diverse' colleagues".

It also urges the Government to take three steps to crack down on the guidelines:

1. The new "Imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline" should be abolished through an Act of Parliament - reverting to the pre-existing Imposition guideline previously issued in 2017 until such time as a new guideline is approved by Parliament.

2. All future sentencing guidelines produced by the Sentencing Council should be required to be confirmed via order in Parliament prior to coming into effect.

3. The Government should legislate to prevent ethnicity, race, religion or membership of a "cultural minority" being a factor in determining the sentence imposed by a court, nor a factor in procedures which may influence the sentence such as pre-sentence reports.

UK-US 'economic prosperity deal' talks to continue 'at pace' this week, No10 teases

Transatlantic talks on a UK-US "economic prosperity deal" are set to continue "at pace" this week, Downing Street has said.

In a readout of a phone call between Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer on Sunday afternoon, No10 said negotiations were rolling on in a "productive" fashion - and hinted there could be more to come.

The full readout reads: "The Prime Minister spoke to President Trump this evening.

"The President opened by wishing His Majesty the King best wishes and good health.

"They discussed the productive negotiations between their respective teams on a UK-US economic prosperity deal, agreeing that these will continue at pace this week.

"Discussing Ukraine, the Prime Minister updated the President on the productive discussions at the meeting of the coalition of willing in Paris this week. The leaders agreed on the need to keep up the collective pressure on Putin.

"They agreed to stay in touch in the coming days."

Labour NOT ruling out Italy-style 'return hubs' for illegal migrants

Labour's Border Security and Asylum Minister has vowed the party is not ruling out an Italy-style "return hubs" system in a bid to deter illegal migrants.

Dame Angela Eagle was asked whether Britain was considering an "offshoring" agreement similar to one struck between Italy and Albania last year - and confirmed: "We're not ruling anything out if it works, so we're looking at a range of things."

She told Times Radio: "We're also obviously looking to see what the European Commission is doing in Europe, we're looking to see whether return hubs might be a good idea.

"But at the moment, we're not in a position to make any kind of announcements on that, but we are very open-minded to see what works."

However, any such agreement could face legal challenges. In November, Italy's scheme was thrown off-course when Italian judges halted the incarceration of seven migrants from Bangladesh and Egypt, referring their case to the EU's court of justice.

'Two-tier' justice plans drawn up by MoJ as judges told to 'prioritise' ethnic minorities for bail

Ethnic minority, transgender and female criminal suspects are set to be prioritised for bail under new Ministry of Justice guidelines.

In the latest twist to a growing "two-tier justice" row in Britain's courts, judges and magistrates have been told to "prioritise" women and minority groups because they may be at a "disproportionately higher risk" of being remanded into custody.

The guidance also tells judges to consider "trauma" suffered bysuspects whose relatives experienced racism, and cites "important historical events which may have had a greater impact on those from specific groups and cultures".

And with just one day remaining until a highly controversial set of sentencing guidelines comes into effect, Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick has voiced his fury...

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'The Tories are failing and Reform just doesn't care' - Davey launches local elections campaign with triple-pronged attacks to his left and right

Liberal Democrat boss Sir Ed Davey has launched his party's local elections campaign with a triple-header series of attacks to his right and left.

Davey is plotting to oust the Tories as "the party of Middle England" in a bid to continue the Lib Dems' performance in traditional Conservative strongholds - particularly in the well-heeled south.

His party believes it can become the second largest in local government by surpassing the Conservatives, as well as making gains in areas where voters have become disaffected with Labour since the general election.

He said: "These local elections are a chance for the Liberal Democrats to replace the Conservatives as the party of Middle England.

"We can overtake the Conservatives as the second biggest party of local government, replacing failing Conservative-run councils that take their residents for granted with Liberal Democrat ones that work hard for their local communities."

He also warned that voters are "disillusioned with Labour" and pointed to the Government's family farm tax hikes and means-testing of the winter fuel allowance.

Such voters would now find a "natural home" with the Lib Dems, he added.

And in a swipe at Reform UK, he claimed Nigel Farage's party "just [doesn't] care about our communities" - and laid into a recent row with now-suspended MP Rupert Lowe.

RECAP: Labour MP sparks fury after backing new airport in PAKISTAN amid Birmingham bin crisis: 'It's outrageous!'

Labour MP Tahir Ali has been lambasted after campaigning for a new airport in Pakistan - despite his constituents in Birmingham suffering under a union-backed bin crisis in the city.

The MP for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley has been criticised for supporting the construction of an airport in Mirpur, Kashmir - approximately 4,000 miles away from the UK.

He was seen posing with a selection of cross-party MPs on social media, too - some of whom, including suspended Labour MP Zarah Sultana, had opposed a third runway at London Heathrow.

And the calls for an airport in Mirpur sparked fury on GB News...

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