Prime Minister Rishi Sunak exclaimed that the Rwanda treaty would be renegotiated with Rwanda and that steps would be taken to change UK law if necessary.
On Wednesday afternoon, a visibly disgruntled and flat Rishi Sunak took centre stage for Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs). The main focus of questions asked by the opposition was the announcement by the Supreme Court that the Rwanda Treaty was unlawful, creating further headaches for the Conservatives' poor track record with refugee management.
Rwanda Treaty
When asked about this issue, Sunak asserted that further steps will now be taken to amend UK Law to pass this policy. He added that no foreign body would determine their ability to pass this bill, alienating the British Isles into a further dark abyss.
The scathing remarks Suella Braverman made surrounding her "resignation" toward Rishi Sunak must have been playing on his mind - and indeed the right-wing electorate was too. In her letter, Braverman doubled down on the approach to illegal immigrants and refugees, which seemingly echoed in Sunak's ears from the backbenches.
Former Deputy Prime Minister and Tory MP Damian Green has heavily criticised Braverman's approach to the illegal immigration issue, stating that it was 'dictatorial' and 'unconservative'. At this point, you can sum up this Conservative government's rule since 2016 with these two words - regardless of the Rwanda Bill.
This is just another example of their self-preserving fascist rule over the UK, condemning any independent courts or experts to enact their dangerous rhetoric. You'd only have to look at the counter-protestors at the march for Palestine in London, where some angry, activated, intolerant Conservative supporters were in full flow. Braverman's sole intention was to create divides within the public and between them and the Metropolitan police. This is atypical of a democratic government that should allow people to lawfully protest.
Gaza headache
After a week of significant polls which suggested that Labour are up 30 points on the Tories after PMQs, Keir Starmer had yet another mutiny within his party over a ceasefire in Gaza. (The polls should be taken with a pinch of salt because People Polling, the organisation which took the polls, has known members within GB News.)
Jess Phillips was one of many to quit the front bench due to abstention from most Labour MPs on SNP's motion to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. It was always going to be a difficult motion to pass, however, given that the UK is one of the main financial and military backers of Israel and has been since 1917.
The Senedd in Wales, a Labour government, became 1 of only 3 governments in Western Europe to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. In light of this, with many Labour MPs defying Keir Starmer's call to abstain from the vote, some believed that the vote in Westminster would be passed. Instead, it was a resounding loss, as the Conservative vote was almost pejoratively against the motion.
Luckily for Starmer, Labour is still in a very strong position for the upcoming 2024 General Election, as the current Tory party is completely untenable. At this point for the Conservatives, it's about enforcing policies that will put Labour in difficult positions when they come into power. A hell of a mess to clean up to be sure.
Reform UK
People Polling's data shows that 10% of the UK electorate would vote for Reform UK (3rd largest party), the remodelled version of Nigel Farage's Brexit Party. Perhaps their manifesto has resonated with disengaged Conservative voters, who don't see a future with Sunak's government. Their policy is mostly focussed on "stopping the boats", suggesting that this is a salient topic within the UK population that they believe needs fixing.
Potentially, once the Conservatives eventually leave power, and the immigration rhetoric dies down, the Lib Dems will once again take their position as the 3rd largest party in the UK. All will be revealed in 2024.
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