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Brexit: Andrea Leadsom makes case for 'managed no deal' - Politics live Commons debate on Brexit deal to start on Wednesday 9 January, Leadsom tells MPs - Politics live
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The SNP’s Pete Wishart asks if the Dominic Grieve amendment to the original business motion for the Brexit deal debate still stands. This is the one that effectively says, if MPs vote down the deal, the Commons should have the option on voting for an alternative ‘plan B’.
Leadsom says the Grieve amendment still stands.
Labour’s Valerie Vaz, the shadow leader of the Commons, asks Leadsom when the Brexit debate will end.
And she asks for clarification on whether it will be a new debate, or a resumption of the old debate.
In response, Leadsom says the business for the week beginning Monday 14 January will be set out in the business of the House motion to be debated on Wednesday 9 January.
As for whether MPs will be debating a new motion, or just resuming their debate on the motion tabled earlier this month, she says that will depend on what Theresa May comes back with after her talks with the EU.
And as for whether MPs who have already spoken in the debate will be allowed to speak again, she says that will be a matter for the speaker.
Leadsom refuses to name the day when the vote on the Brexit deal will be held.
She says whether or not the government tables a new motion will depend on the outcome of May’s talks with the EU.
The Labour whips are criticising Leadsom for not saying when the actual vote will be held.
Confirmation the Govt haven’t set or announced a date for the meaningful vote & we’re unlikely to know until 2019. The Govt can’t even say whether we’ll be voting on the exact same legal text of the deal as we were meant to on 11 Dec or not #BrexitShambles #InOfficeButNotInPower pic.twitter.com/PZDh4yO7mH
Andrea Leadsom, the Commons leader, has just told MPs that the new debate on Theresa May’s Brexit deal will start on Wednesday 9 January. She said she expected MPs to debate it on Thursday and Friday that week as well.
She did not say when the vote would be, but if it is a five-day debate again, the vote would probably be on Tuesday 15 January.
Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, has announced that the Greater London Authority will reimburse its EU employees who have to pay £65 to acquire “settled status” after Brexit. He said it would be better if the government abolished this fee for all EU citizens staying in the UK, but if it does not, the GLA will cover the cost for its staff. This will benefit EU nationals working for bodies like the Metropolitan police, the London fire brigade or Transport for London.Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, has announced that the Greater London Authority will reimburse its EU employees who have to pay £65 to acquire “settled status” after Brexit. He said it would be better if the government abolished this fee for all EU citizens staying in the UK, but if it does not, the GLA will cover the cost for its staff. This will benefit EU nationals working for bodies like the Metropolitan police, the London fire brigade or Transport for London.
In a statement Khan said:In a statement Khan said:
London is a truly global city where we see our incredible diversity as a strength, not a weakness. Our EU staff are Londoners, they are critical to the work of City Hall and across the GLA, they belong here and they will always be welcome and valued. I urge the government to scrap the ‘settled status’ application fee – no one should be forced to pay to stay because their immigration status was changed through no fault of their own. However, until ministers do this, I can confirm that we will help our EU staff apply for ‘settled status’ as quickly and painlessly as possible.London is a truly global city where we see our incredible diversity as a strength, not a weakness. Our EU staff are Londoners, they are critical to the work of City Hall and across the GLA, they belong here and they will always be welcome and valued. I urge the government to scrap the ‘settled status’ application fee – no one should be forced to pay to stay because their immigration status was changed through no fault of their own. However, until ministers do this, I can confirm that we will help our EU staff apply for ‘settled status’ as quickly and painlessly as possible.
I urge other London businesses to follow our lead and offer all support possible to the one million European Londoners, ensuring that those who have come to our city remain able to contribute to every aspect of life here, and continue to make London a vibrant, dynamic and prosperous city.I urge other London businesses to follow our lead and offer all support possible to the one million European Londoners, ensuring that those who have come to our city remain able to contribute to every aspect of life here, and continue to make London a vibrant, dynamic and prosperous city.
The Scottish government is going to do the same for EU nationals working in the public services in Scotland, although Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s first minister, recently complained that the UK government will not let the Scottish government pay the fees upfront. Instead, it will reimburse individuals after they have paid themselves.The Scottish government is going to do the same for EU nationals working in the public services in Scotland, although Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s first minister, recently complained that the UK government will not let the Scottish government pay the fees upfront. Instead, it will reimburse individuals after they have paid themselves.
And Labour has released this statement on the figures from the shadow housing minister Melanie Onn. She said:And Labour has released this statement on the figures from the shadow housing minister Melanie Onn. She said:
These figures are utterly shameful and reflect a complete failure of Conservative policy on housing, which has seen rough sleeping skyrocket since 2010.These figures are utterly shameful and reflect a complete failure of Conservative policy on housing, which has seen rough sleeping skyrocket since 2010.
We are one of the richest countries in the world and there is no excuse for people dying on our streets.We are one of the richest countries in the world and there is no excuse for people dying on our streets.
Labour will provide £100m to ensure that everyone has shelter when it becomes dangerously cold. We will end rough sleeping within five years to ensure that everyone has a place to call home.Labour will provide £100m to ensure that everyone has shelter when it becomes dangerously cold. We will end rough sleeping within five years to ensure that everyone has a place to call home.
James Brokenshire, the communities secretary, has released a statement about the figures about the rise in the number of deaths of homeless people. (See 9.49am.) He said:James Brokenshire, the communities secretary, has released a statement about the figures about the rise in the number of deaths of homeless people. (See 9.49am.) He said:
No one is meant to spend their lives on the streets, or without a home to call their own. Every death on our streets is too many and it is simply unacceptable to see lives cut short this way.No one is meant to spend their lives on the streets, or without a home to call their own. Every death on our streets is too many and it is simply unacceptable to see lives cut short this way.
That’s why we are investing £1.2bn to tackle homelessness and have bold plans backed by £100m to halve rough sleeping by 2022 and end it by 2027.That’s why we are investing £1.2bn to tackle homelessness and have bold plans backed by £100m to halve rough sleeping by 2022 and end it by 2027.
I am also committed to ensuring independent reviews into the deaths of rough sleepers are conducted, where appropriate, so that important lessons are learned – and I will be holding local authorities to account in doing just that.I am also committed to ensuring independent reviews into the deaths of rough sleepers are conducted, where appropriate, so that important lessons are learned – and I will be holding local authorities to account in doing just that.
And to stop people from becoming homeless in the first place, we’ve changed the law to require councils to provide early support for those at risk of being left with nowhere left to go, are boosting access to affordable housing, and making renting more secure.And to stop people from becoming homeless in the first place, we’ve changed the law to require councils to provide early support for those at risk of being left with nowhere left to go, are boosting access to affordable housing, and making renting more secure.
These figures will support us in our mission to end rough sleeping for good, ensuring we have as much detailed information as possible so we can target support in the right way.These figures will support us in our mission to end rough sleeping for good, ensuring we have as much detailed information as possible so we can target support in the right way.
Tate is acquiring four watercolours by the late women’s rights campaigner Sylvia Pankhurst, the Press Association reports. The paintings, from 1907, depict women working in mills and potteries. They are being acquired by Tate, with funds provided by the Denise Coates Foundation, from the artist’s grandchildren, Helen Pankhurst and Alula Pankhurst. Helen Pankhurst said:Tate is acquiring four watercolours by the late women’s rights campaigner Sylvia Pankhurst, the Press Association reports. The paintings, from 1907, depict women working in mills and potteries. They are being acquired by Tate, with funds provided by the Denise Coates Foundation, from the artist’s grandchildren, Helen Pankhurst and Alula Pankhurst. Helen Pankhurst said:
The family are delighted that some of Sylvia’s paintings are being acquired by Tate. Sylvia was an artist as well as a champion of working women’s rights, her first passion not as well known as her second. In these beautiful pieces these interests are powerfully combined.The family are delighted that some of Sylvia’s paintings are being acquired by Tate. Sylvia was an artist as well as a champion of working women’s rights, her first passion not as well known as her second. In these beautiful pieces these interests are powerfully combined.
Diane Abbott, the shadow home secretary, was interviewed on the Today programme this morning. She has criticised the programme for devoting much of the interview to the row about whether Jeremy Corbyn did or did not call Theresa May a “stupid woman” in the Commons yesterday. Corbyn insists he did not.Diane Abbott, the shadow home secretary, was interviewed on the Today programme this morning. She has criticised the programme for devoting much of the interview to the row about whether Jeremy Corbyn did or did not call Theresa May a “stupid woman” in the Commons yesterday. Corbyn insists he did not.
Strange experience but not unique. Invited by @BBCr4today to speak on immigration policy, yet only 1 question, repeated 3 times. Main questions simply a string of attacks on Jeremy Corbyn. This is not public service broadcasting.Strange experience but not unique. Invited by @BBCr4today to speak on immigration policy, yet only 1 question, repeated 3 times. Main questions simply a string of attacks on Jeremy Corbyn. This is not public service broadcasting.
In her interview Abbott claimed that Conservative MPs who were professing to be outraged in the Commons yesterday “put on a display which Hackney primary school children would have been ashamed of”. She went on:In her interview Abbott claimed that Conservative MPs who were professing to be outraged in the Commons yesterday “put on a display which Hackney primary school children would have been ashamed of”. She went on:
Nobody really knows what [Corbyn] said, certainly they [MPs] did not know what he said at the time.Nobody really knows what [Corbyn] said, certainly they [MPs] did not know what he said at the time.
To me it was contrived, staged behaviour and the British people might wonder why the Tories will stage a mini-riot in parliament over that but are not staging a mini-riot over the tens of thousands of people who are newly on universal credit and are facing Christmas with no money.To me it was contrived, staged behaviour and the British people might wonder why the Tories will stage a mini-riot in parliament over that but are not staging a mini-riot over the tens of thousands of people who are newly on universal credit and are facing Christmas with no money.
Brokenshire is now responding to Onn.Brokenshire is now responding to Onn.
He accuses her of misrepresenting what he said in his Guardian interview. He was making a point about how drug use has increasingly become a factor in homelessness, he says.He accuses her of misrepresenting what he said in his Guardian interview. He was making a point about how drug use has increasingly become a factor in homelessness, he says.
For the record, here is an extract from Robert Booth’s story.For the record, here is an extract from Robert Booth’s story.
The number of people sleeping rough has more than doubled since 2010 to 4,751 according to the government’s own figures. The homelessness charity Crisis believes that this is a fivefold underestimate and that 24,000 people will be sleep on the streets, in cars and in tents. Sofa-surfers make up a further 68,000, according to Crisis.The number of people sleeping rough has more than doubled since 2010 to 4,751 according to the government’s own figures. The homelessness charity Crisis believes that this is a fivefold underestimate and that 24,000 people will be sleep on the streets, in cars and in tents. Sofa-surfers make up a further 68,000, according to Crisis.
But Brokenshire insisted the growing problem is not a political failure, even though charities which run hostels and advice lines believe that caps on housing benefit and welfare sanctions introduced as part of austerity policies have been key factors driving rises in homelessness every year since the Conservatives took office in 2010.But Brokenshire insisted the growing problem is not a political failure, even though charities which run hostels and advice lines believe that caps on housing benefit and welfare sanctions introduced as part of austerity policies have been key factors driving rises in homelessness every year since the Conservatives took office in 2010.
“I don’t see it in those terms,” Brokenshire said. “I see it as a combination of concerning elements in terms of addiction, family breakdown issues. The thing that struck me over recent months in speaking to some of the LGBT charities in terms of young people, because of their sexuality, being thrown out of home.”“I don’t see it in those terms,” Brokenshire said. “I see it as a combination of concerning elements in terms of addiction, family breakdown issues. The thing that struck me over recent months in speaking to some of the LGBT charities in terms of young people, because of their sexuality, being thrown out of home.”
Melanie Onn, the shadow communities minister, who tabled the urgent question, offers her condolences to the relatives of the homeless man who died at Westminster. But he was not the first homeless person to die near the Houses of Parliament this year, she says.Melanie Onn, the shadow communities minister, who tabled the urgent question, offers her condolences to the relatives of the homeless man who died at Westminster. But he was not the first homeless person to die near the Houses of Parliament this year, she says.
She criticises Brokenshire for blaming homeless people for their own misfortune in comments in the Guardian this week.She criticises Brokenshire for blaming homeless people for their own misfortune in comments in the Guardian this week.
Homelessness should be seen as a public health issue, not just a housing issue, she says.Homelessness should be seen as a public health issue, not just a housing issue, she says.
And she says it should not take the government nine years to eliminate rough sleeping. She says the last Labour government showed how this problem could be addressed.And she says it should not take the government nine years to eliminate rough sleeping. She says the last Labour government showed how this problem could be addressed.
James Brokenshire, the communities secretary, is now responding to the urgent question on the deaths of homeless people.James Brokenshire, the communities secretary, is now responding to the urgent question on the deaths of homeless people.
He says how sorry he was to hear about the homeless man who died outside the House of Commons this week. He says one death is too many.He says how sorry he was to hear about the homeless man who died outside the House of Commons this week. He says one death is too many.
He says only this week he announced the location of 11 rough sleeping hubs.He says only this week he announced the location of 11 rough sleeping hubs.
Today’s figures stress the need to stop people becoming homeless in the first place. He says the government is focusing on this.Today’s figures stress the need to stop people becoming homeless in the first place. He says the government is focusing on this.
He says winter is a particularly difficult time. He launched a £5m cold weather fund in the autumn.He says winter is a particularly difficult time. He launched a £5m cold weather fund in the autumn.
If the government needs to do more, it will.If the government needs to do more, it will.
Commenting on the ONS figures for deaths of homeless people, the Local Government Association says councils need more money to address this problem. Martin Tett, the LGA’s housing spokesman, said:Commenting on the ONS figures for deaths of homeless people, the Local Government Association says councils need more money to address this problem. Martin Tett, the LGA’s housing spokesman, said:
Every death of a homeless person is preventable. We must make this everybody’s business to work together to stop this tragic loss of life and stop homelessness from happening in the first place.Every death of a homeless person is preventable. We must make this everybody’s business to work together to stop this tragic loss of life and stop homelessness from happening in the first place.
Councils are determined to prevent homelessness and rough sleeping from happening in the first place and support families affected. This is becoming increasingly difficult with homelessness services facing a funding gap of more than £100 million in 2019/20.Councils are determined to prevent homelessness and rough sleeping from happening in the first place and support families affected. This is becoming increasingly difficult with homelessness services facing a funding gap of more than £100 million in 2019/20.
Blimey. Unbeknownst to me, I seem to be writing Best for Britain press notices. The anti-Brexit group has just sent out a press notice about the Amber Rudd/Andrea Leadsom interviews with a quote from the Lib Dem MP Layla Moran. It starts:Blimey. Unbeknownst to me, I seem to be writing Best for Britain press notices. The anti-Brexit group has just sent out a press notice about the Amber Rudd/Andrea Leadsom interviews with a quote from the Lib Dem MP Layla Moran. It starts:
Collective cabinet responsibility is crumbling before our very eyes.Collective cabinet responsibility is crumbling before our very eyes.
In normal circumstances cabinet ministers at least make an effort to say the same thing in public. Now, Andrea Leadsom is making the case for the unicorn Brexit where in ‘Leadsom world’ a no deal Brexit won’t be the economic Armageddon that everyone else thinks, but a land of milk and honey.In normal circumstances cabinet ministers at least make an effort to say the same thing in public. Now, Andrea Leadsom is making the case for the unicorn Brexit where in ‘Leadsom world’ a no deal Brexit won’t be the economic Armageddon that everyone else thinks, but a land of milk and honey.
That sounds like a straight lift from my opening post. See 9.33am. Perhaps I should send them an invoice ...That sounds like a straight lift from my opening post. See 9.33am. Perhaps I should send them an invoice ...
And here are the four key charts from the ONS report.And here are the four key charts from the ONS report.
This shows how the number of deaths of homeless people increased between 2013 and 2017.This shows how the number of deaths of homeless people increased between 2013 and 2017.
Here is the age profile of homeless people who died in 2017.Here is the age profile of homeless people who died in 2017.
Here are the causes of deaths of homeless people in 2017.Here are the causes of deaths of homeless people in 2017.
And this shows where those deaths occurred.And this shows where those deaths occurred.
Here is Ben Humberstone, head of health and life events at the ONS, on the figures out today for the number of deaths of homelessness people in England and Wales. This is the first time the ONS has produced figures for these deaths. Humberstone said:Here is Ben Humberstone, head of health and life events at the ONS, on the figures out today for the number of deaths of homelessness people in England and Wales. This is the first time the ONS has produced figures for these deaths. Humberstone said:
Every year hundreds of people die while homeless. These are some of the most vulnerable members of our society so it was vital that we produced estimates of sufficient quality to properly shine a light on this critical issue. Today we have been able to do just that. We estimate that in 2017 there were 597 deaths of homeless people in England and Wales, a rise of 24% since 2013.Every year hundreds of people die while homeless. These are some of the most vulnerable members of our society so it was vital that we produced estimates of sufficient quality to properly shine a light on this critical issue. Today we have been able to do just that. We estimate that in 2017 there were 597 deaths of homeless people in England and Wales, a rise of 24% since 2013.
Our findings show a pattern of deaths among homeless people that is strikingly different from the general population. For example, homeless people tend to die younger and from different causes. The average age of death last year was 44 years, with 84% of all deaths being men. More than half were related to drug poisoning, suicide, or alcohol, causes that made up only 3% of overall deaths last year.Our findings show a pattern of deaths among homeless people that is strikingly different from the general population. For example, homeless people tend to die younger and from different causes. The average age of death last year was 44 years, with 84% of all deaths being men. More than half were related to drug poisoning, suicide, or alcohol, causes that made up only 3% of overall deaths last year.
Here are the main points from the Office for National Statistics release about the deaths of homeless people in England and Wales.Here are the main points from the Office for National Statistics release about the deaths of homeless people in England and Wales.
There were an estimated 597 deaths of homeless people in England and Wales in 2017, a figure that has increased by 24% over the last five years.There were an estimated 597 deaths of homeless people in England and Wales in 2017, a figure that has increased by 24% over the last five years.
Men made up 84% of deaths of homeless people in 2017.Men made up 84% of deaths of homeless people in 2017.
The mean age at death of homeless people was 44 years for men, 42 years for women and 44 years for all persons between 2013 and 2017; in comparison, in the general population of England and Wales in 2017, the mean age at death was 76 years for men and 81 years for women.The mean age at death of homeless people was 44 years for men, 42 years for women and 44 years for all persons between 2013 and 2017; in comparison, in the general population of England and Wales in 2017, the mean age at death was 76 years for men and 81 years for women.
Over half of all deaths of homeless people in 2017 were due to drug poisoning, liver disease or suicide; drug poisoning alone made up 32% of the total.Over half of all deaths of homeless people in 2017 were due to drug poisoning, liver disease or suicide; drug poisoning alone made up 32% of the total.
London and the North West of England had the highest mortality of homeless people, both in numbers of deaths and per million population of the region.London and the North West of England had the highest mortality of homeless people, both in numbers of deaths and per million population of the region.
This is a particularly sensitive issue for MPs at the moment because this week a homeless man died only yards from the entrance to the parliamentary estate. My colleague Patrick Greenfield has more on that story here.This is a particularly sensitive issue for MPs at the moment because this week a homeless man died only yards from the entrance to the parliamentary estate. My colleague Patrick Greenfield has more on that story here.
Homeless man dies after collapsing outside UK parliamentHomeless man dies after collapsing outside UK parliament
Collective cabinet responsibility is crumbling. In normal circumstances cabinet ministers at least make an effort to say the same thing in public. But now, with Theresa May’s Brexit deal widely expected to be defeated in January, ministerial lobbying as to what should happen next, which in the past used to take place in private, is now happening in public, in the TV studios.Collective cabinet responsibility is crumbling. In normal circumstances cabinet ministers at least make an effort to say the same thing in public. But now, with Theresa May’s Brexit deal widely expected to be defeated in January, ministerial lobbying as to what should happen next, which in the past used to take place in private, is now happening in public, in the TV studios.
Last night, on ITV’s Peston, Amber Rudd, the work and pensions secretary, floated the idea of holding a second referendum (even though May has repeatedly ruled out the idea). Rudd, who voted remain, said:Last night, on ITV’s Peston, Amber Rudd, the work and pensions secretary, floated the idea of holding a second referendum (even though May has repeatedly ruled out the idea). Rudd, who voted remain, said:
I have said that I don’t want a people’s vote or a referendum in general, but if parliament absolutely failed to reach a consensus l could see there would be a plausible argument for it.I have said that I don’t want a people’s vote or a referendum in general, but if parliament absolutely failed to reach a consensus l could see there would be a plausible argument for it.
This morning Andrea Leadsom, the Brexiter leader of the Commons, shot the idea down. Asked about a second referendum on Today, she said:This morning Andrea Leadsom, the Brexiter leader of the Commons, shot the idea down. Asked about a second referendum on Today, she said:
It’s not government policy. I myself think it would undermine the biggest democratic exercise ever, where we had a clear majority to leave the European Union.It’s not government policy. I myself think it would undermine the biggest democratic exercise ever, where we had a clear majority to leave the European Union.
To have a second referendum would unfortunately be going back to people and telling them they have got it wrong and they needed to try again. I think it would be unacceptable.To have a second referendum would unfortunately be going back to people and telling them they have got it wrong and they needed to try again. I think it would be unacceptable.
My colleague Matthew Weaver has more details here.My colleague Matthew Weaver has more details here.
Andrea Leadsom hits out at Amber Rudd over Brexit remarksAndrea Leadsom hits out at Amber Rudd over Brexit remarks
What was just as interesting was what Leadsom said about the possibility of a “managed no deal” Brexit. Some of her cabinet colleagues have dismissed this as a fantasy (or a “unicorn”, to use David Gauke’s term). But Leadsom insisted it was a plausible option. She said:What was just as interesting was what Leadsom said about the possibility of a “managed no deal” Brexit. Some of her cabinet colleagues have dismissed this as a fantasy (or a “unicorn”, to use David Gauke’s term). But Leadsom insisted it was a plausible option. She said:
No-deal’ implies that we leave in March and there are absolutely no agreements whatsoever.No-deal’ implies that we leave in March and there are absolutely no agreements whatsoever.
But what we already saw yesterday, in the EU’s preparations which they have very belatedly started to make for no deal, is that there are going to be agreements on things like aviation, on things like haulage, on things like tourist travellers and so on.But what we already saw yesterday, in the EU’s preparations which they have very belatedly started to make for no deal, is that there are going to be agreements on things like aviation, on things like haulage, on things like tourist travellers and so on.
A managed no-deal does not necessarily mean there is no withdrawal agreement at all.A managed no-deal does not necessarily mean there is no withdrawal agreement at all.
This is all speculation, but what I am looking at is trying to find an alternative that, in the event we cannot agree to this deal, that there could be a further deal that looks at a more minimalist approach that allows us to leave with some kind of deal and some kind of implementation period that avoids a cliff edge, that avoids uncertainty for businesses and travellers and so on.This is all speculation, but what I am looking at is trying to find an alternative that, in the event we cannot agree to this deal, that there could be a further deal that looks at a more minimalist approach that allows us to leave with some kind of deal and some kind of implementation period that avoids a cliff edge, that avoids uncertainty for businesses and travellers and so on.
Here is the agenda for the day.Here is the agenda for the day.
9.30am: Liam Fox, the international trade secretary, takes questions in the Commons.9.30am: Liam Fox, the international trade secretary, takes questions in the Commons.
9.30am: The ONS publishes figures on the deaths of homeless people in England and Wales.9.30am: The ONS publishes figures on the deaths of homeless people in England and Wales.
10.30am: Commons urgent question on the deaths of homeless people.10.30am: Commons urgent question on the deaths of homeless people.
After 11am: Andrea Leadsom, the leader of the Commons, takes business questions.After 11am: Andrea Leadsom, the leader of the Commons, takes business questions.
Around 2pm: Theresa May holds a press conference with her Polish counterpart, Mateusz Morawiecki, as part of the UK-Poland Inter-Governmental Consultations.Around 2pm: Theresa May holds a press conference with her Polish counterpart, Mateusz Morawiecki, as part of the UK-Poland Inter-Governmental Consultations.
As usual, I will also be covering breaking political news as it happens, as well as bringing you the best reaction, comment and analysis from the web. I plan to post a summary when I wrap up, at around 5pm.As usual, I will also be covering breaking political news as it happens, as well as bringing you the best reaction, comment and analysis from the web. I plan to post a summary when I wrap up, at around 5pm.
Here is the Politico Europe round-up of this morning’s political news. And here is the PoliticsHome list of today’s top 10 must-reads.Here is the Politico Europe round-up of this morning’s political news. And here is the PoliticsHome list of today’s top 10 must-reads.
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If you want to attract my attention quickly, it is probably better to use Twitter.If you want to attract my attention quickly, it is probably better to use Twitter.