At the regular Lobby briefing of journalists Downing Street refused to clarify or comment on the claim made by Darren Jones last night that “the majority of the people in these boats are children, babies and women.” Jones went on a moral tirade at the audience for having concerns about migrant crossings…
The UK government website: “70% of people claiming asylum in the year ending September 2024 were male.” Hacks were told Starmer still had confidence in Jones and were given nothing else. Hardly useful in Starmer’s pitch to Reform voters…
Kemi Badenoch at the 1922-ConHome bash last night:
“I did praise [Burnham] for his stamina, it was amazing. All I had to do was sit back and lie there. I didn’t have to do anything at all…”