Summary
Former Conservative home secretary Suella Braverman has joined the Reform party, making her the third Conservative MP to do so recently. In other news, the UK Prime Minister is facing criticism for blocking Manchester mayor Andy Burnham from running in a by-election. Additionally, in Minneapolis, a 37-year-old man was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents.
Key Facts
- Suella Braverman, once a Conservative home secretary, has switched to the Reform party.
- She is the third current Conservative MP to leave for Reform in eleven days.
- The UK Prime Minister is under scrutiny for stopping Andy Burnham from entering a by-election.
- 50 Labour MPs expressed their concerns in a letter to Labour leader Keir Starmer.
- In Minneapolis, Border Patrol agents shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti.
- This incident marks the second federal agent shooting in less than three weeks.
- The news discussion was led by Adam Fleming on the Newscast program.
