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Chris Mason: No easy way forward for Rishi Sunak after Commons win as Rwanda bill splits party
Finding a way between opposing views over Rwanda will challenge the PM in 2024, writes Chris Mason.
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Chris Mason: Sunak takes the win but the battle is not over
The PM secures a comfortable victory in crunch Rwanda vote but his troubles are far from over.
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Chris Mason: Rishi Sunak’s authority on the line over Rwanda vote
Jeopardy is in the air and MPs are being tracked down to ensure they are around to vote. says Chris Mason.
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Chris Mason: Rwanda bill a reminder of Brexit Tory divisions
This weekend different groupings of MPs in the party are scrutinising the government's planned new law on Rwanda.
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Chris Mason: Mood in Conservative Party bleak after Jenrick's resignation
Senior Tories say they would not be surprised if Rishi Sunak ends up facing a confidence vote, says Chris Mason.
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Chris Mason: Big ifs continue to surround Rwanda plan
Ministers want to make their plan to send asylum seekers to Africa work - but nothing is certain.
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Chris Mason: Home Secretary James Cleverly heads to Rwanda to sign migration treaty
A senior Labour figure who's been doing a spot of maths texts me: "It's one year, five months and 20 days almost to the hour since the first flight of [...]
Chris Mason: Ministers in new bid to reduce immigration
The government has failed to meet its own promises - this week it makes renewed efforts to rectify that.
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Chris Mason: Prime Minister's Questions is a brutal spectacle
This week really was quite something for Rishi Sunak, says the BBC's Chris Mason.
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Chris Mason: Sculptures row about politics as much as history
The Parthenon Sculptures are back in the news but is this story also about a looming general election?
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Chris Mason: Brexit means buck now stops with government on immigration
After leaving the EU, the UK can't blame the bloc for rising migration figures, Chris Mason writes.
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Chris Mason: Does the Autumn Statement hint at spring election?
The chancellor's plans have fuelled talk of an early poll, our political editor Chris Mason writes.
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Chris Mason: Jeremy Hunt looks likely to cut taxes – the question is where?
The focus of the Autumn Statement is expected to be on business taxes and growing the economy.
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Chris Mason: Eyebrows raised over Sunak's Plan B for Rwanda
Rishi Sunak is determined to be seen to take this on but scepticism is justified, says the BBC's political editor.
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Chris Mason: Supreme Court ruling leaves Rwanda policy in tatters
Allies of former Home Secretary Suella Braverman say the Supreme Court's decision is damning for the PM.
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