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Rishi Sunak’s first few weeks in No 10 have boosted Tory hopes for the next general election, but pollsters still expect Labor to defeat the incumbent government at the next national election. The Ipsos poll showed 34 per cent of people had confidence in Mr Sunak’s long-term economic plan – double the number who believed the same for Liz Truss. Some 38 per cent of people also said they expected Mr Sunak to do a good job as Prime Minister, slightly more than the 36 per cent who thought the same of Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer, whose ratings have fallen after Ms Truss resigned. But the poll also found that more than half of people said they were not sure the Conservatives had a good long-term economic plan or could provide the country with strong and stable leadership. Only 27 per cent of people thought Mr Sunak was likely to win the next general election, while 46 per cent of people thought Sir Kiir would be prime minister – up from 28 per cent at the start of the year.

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Watch: Suella Braverman strikes deal with France in bid to curb migrant canal crossings

Suella Braverman strikes deal with France in bid to curb migrant canal crossings Emily Atkinson 14 November 2022 12:07 1668426489

Pollsters still expect the Tories to lose the next general election

Rishi Sunak’s first few weeks in No 10 have boosted Tory hopes for the next general election, but pollsters still expect Labor to defeat the incumbent government at the next national election. The Ipsos poll showed 34 per cent of people had confidence in Mr Sunak’s long-term economic plan – double the number who believed the same for Liz Truss. Some 38 per cent of people also said they expected Mr Sunak to do a good job as Prime Minister, slightly more than the 36 per cent who thought the same of Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer, whose ratings have fallen since the resignation of Ms. Truss. But the poll of 1,000 adults taken in early November – but before Gavin Williamson resigned – was not generally positive for Mr Sunak. More than half of people said they were not sure the Conservatives had a good long-term economic plan or could provide the country with strong and stable leadership. Only 27 per cent of people thought Mr Sunak was likely to win the next general election, while 46 per cent of people thought Sir Kiir would be prime minister – up from 28 per cent at the start of the year. Emily Atkinson November 14, 2022 11:48 am 1668425079

Sunak arrives in Bali for the G20 summit

Rishi Sunak arrived on the tropical island of Bali ahead of the G20 summit.

As the Prime Minister exited the plane and into the evening humidity, he was met by a guard of honor and a troupe of dancers on the tarmac, says the PA. Mr Sunak looked on and smiled as the group performed a spectacular traditional Balinese dance called ‘pendet’, carrying bowls of flower petals as their golden headdresses shone in the airport’s floodlights. The Prime Minister arrived in Bali after a long flight on Monday night, ahead of the start of the two-day summit the following morning. Emily Atkinson 14 November 2022 11:24 1668424359

When is Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Budget?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will finally deliver an Autumn Budget this week to outline exactly how he plans to restore order to Britain’s public finances. Having succeeded Kwasi Kwarteng on October 14 following the debacle of the latter’s ill-conceived “mini-budget” on September 23 – which shattered the pound and swiftly ended Liz Truss’s premiership – Mr Hunt postponed an announcement originally intended to on Halloween. to buy himself more time. Mr Hunt will now address parliament from the House of Commons on Thursday 17 November. Emily Atkinson November 14, 2022 11:12 am 1668423459

Smartly defends Qatar World Cup comments

Foreign Secretary James Cleverley has defended his previous comments about gay fans traveling to Qatar after he came under fire last month for suggesting LGBT football fans going to the World Cup should “respect the host nation”. He told ITV’s Good Morning Britain: “Those people who criticize Qatar hosting the World Cup, that’s a criticism that’s best dealt with at FIFA, which was the award. “My focus is to ensure that British visitors, particularly LGBTQ+ visitors to Qatar who are going to enjoy the World Cup, are safe and that they enjoy their tournament. So my advice was purely to ensure that they have a safe and secure time at the World Cup. “We always say that you must respect the laws of your host nation. This is a universal element of UK travel advice. “There is specific LGBTQ+ travel advice on the FCDO website and we get information from a variety of sources.” Asked if gay football fans shouldn’t hold hands there, he said: “My job is to make sure those fans are safe. I have spoken extensively with the Qatari authorities about this and it is worth bearing in mind that men and women do not usually hold hands in Qatar and other conservative Muslim countries such as Qatar, so my strong advice is to consider the government of the UK. travel tips.” Emily Atkinson November 14, 2022 10:57 am 1668422439

Around 853 migrants crossed the English Channel on Sunday – MoD

Some 853 people were spotted crossing the English Channel in small boats on Sunday, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said. It follows 972 crossings on Saturday. The cumulative number of crossings this year now stands at a provisional total of 41,738. Total crossings last year were 28,526. On Sunday, 26 boats were spotted, suggesting an average of around 33 people crossed the Channel per boat. Emily Atkinson November 14, 2022 10:40 am 1668421565

Khan reiterates call for a rent freeze in London

Sadiq Khan has reiterated his call for the government to freeze private sector rents in London. The Mayor of London told Times Radio that the policy would “make a difference” to tenants facing additional cost-of-living challenges. He added that new research showed that four in 10 London renters “will not be able to pay their rent in the next six months”. In relation to reports that Jeremy Corbyn is planning to challenge him in the next mayoral election, Mr Khan said “let’s wait and see”. Emily Atkinson November 14, 2022 10:26 am 1668420747

Suella Braverman ‘throws red meat’ at anti-immigrant voters

Sadiq Khan has said he is worried the government is “throwing red meat” to people worried about immigration after the home secretary signed a new deal with France in a bid to curb Channel crossings. The London mayor told Times Radio: “My concern is what the government is doing today is throwing red meat at people who are worried about immigration and not dealing with the main problem we’ve had over the last 11 months, 40,000 people crossing the canal with boats. “So this tough rhetoric is clearly not working on its own. “You have to have close relations with France, colleagues in the European Union, with countries in North Africa, you have to deal at the source with those people who play with the misery of asylum seekers and refugees in relation to charging them a fortune.” Emily Atkinson November 14, 2022 10:12 am 1668420099

The migrant deal does not address ‘sticking points’ by keeping numbers high

The Government’s deal with France to reduce Channel crossings does not address the “bottlenecks” that are keeping numbers high, a Border, Immigration and Customs Union (ISU) official has said. Lucy Moreton told Times Radio that stopping migrants “just to let them go and try again” would not have the required impact and nothing in the deal suggested “the French will move away from that position”. He said: “The bottlenecks have simply not been addressed.” The ISU professional officer added that stopping migrants from trying to reach the UK again was not something the French “ever wanted to do” as from a French perspective “they are going in the right direction and it is perfectly understandable that they are not they are very keen to stop this.” Ms Moreton said the UK needed to tackle the issue itself by resourcing “the justice system much better than it has been” in order to process claims in a shorter time. Emily Atkinson November 14, 2022 10:01 am 1668419139

Exclusive: Immigration Minister referred to watchdog for ‘distorting’ statistics on Channel migrants

A letter to the UK Statistics Authority, which has previously reprimanded Priti Patel and Boris Johnson for misrepresenting official figures, said the data had been “used to justify” controversial new immigration laws. The document, seen by The Independent, cited statements made by Mr Jenrick in the House of Commons and during media appearances earlier this month. Our home affairs editor Lizzie Dearden reports: Emily Atkinson 14 November 2022 09:45