21 Mar 2024

UK: Tory revolt over prisons, hints of October election

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am on 21 March 2024

UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to talk about shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves' speech that was critical of the economic legacy of the previous Labour government and...a little boring.

The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a challenge from within his own party over his plans to scrap shorter sentences in order to ease overcrowding in jails and there's a hint from the chancellor Jeremy Hunt that the general election could take place in October.

PM Rishi Sunak faces a revolt over his prison plan and could an October election be on the cards?

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, in west London, on December 11, 2023 after giving evidence. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended his scheme to encourage people to eat out following the first coronavirus wave, saying it was not responsible for a second wave of infections. Sunak, who was finance minister during the crisis, told the public inquiry into the UK's handling of the pandemic that he was "deeply sorry" for those who lost family to the disease. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)

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