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Tory backbencher told he’s ‘living in cloud cuckoo land’ over back-to-school plan

A Tory backbencher has been accused of “living in cloud cuckoo land” after suggesting schools might reopen by the end of February. Labour’s Chris Byrant accused Tom Hunt MP of ignoring the fact that there were not enough vaccines in circulation to inoculate teachers before the end of April. Speaking on Politics Live, Hunt said: “I don’t think […]

Tom Hunt

Tory Brexiteers refuse to take part in Commons unconscious bias training

The training focuses on addressing prejudices people may carry without knowing it and has been available since 2016 following multiple allegations of racism and sexism in the Commons. But Tories from the European Research Group and the “Common Sense Group” of right-leaning MPs said they will not be taking part in the programme, The Times […]