I interviewed David Cameron in Uzbekistan for ITV News & Peston We discussed Russia, Ukraine, the middle east, meeting Trump, defence spending & more. Full interview tonight, but here are some snippets. I asked if - hand on heart - he'd have gone for Rwanda policy as PM 1/

Good thread on the numbers behind political announcements and why it’s always good to question how they come up with the figure

.James Mates asks Sunak if the days of the peace dividend, which came after the Cold War and allowed more money to be spent on schools, welfare and hospitals, are over

The question came after the PM announced he'll spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030

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Seems familiar? Boris Johnson pledged to increase defence spending to 2.5% by 2030 at the NATO summit in Madrid in June 2022.

The Lords has surrendered to Sunak. “The time has now come to recognise the primacy of the other house” says Lord Anderson, sponsor of the last successful amendment. The PM has got his “Safety of Rwanda” Bill. In coming weeks, will Sunak celebrate or rue his victory, because if

7.1m peak viewing on ITV for the FA Cup semi. Amazing free advertising for every club in the pyramid of an otherwise paywalled sport, which will soon no longer exist. Good luck with turning into The Hundred in 25 years time

Almost 18 months ago, Rishi Sunak made a clear, definitive promise to 'stop the boats'.

“Success is when the boats have stopped,” he said today.

When will that happen? Some thoughts here on the political pledge that continues to haunt the PM...

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How many lime bikes is too many lime bikes?

PM says first flights to Rwanda will take off in “10-12 weeks” - missing his own spring deadline.
Rishi Sunak says there will be a “drumbeat” of flights taking off after then.
“Success is when we stop the boats,” he says.

A new stamp on the Number 10 ‘stop the boats’ logo

Off to the Stadium of Light today for Sunderland AFC's #ShowRacismtheRedCard game.
Huge thank you to everyone at #SAFC for their support.
Always a pleasure to work with Sunderland AFC Women Foundation of Light Sunderland AFC SLO - Chris Waters Kevin Ball, Gary Bennett MBE YAV R i c h a r d and #SAFC .

En route to the SoL with SAFC Manchester 🇺🇦 and for the first time ever I’ve won on the card. Sun shining, £16 up, Ha’way the lads what a day.

Premier League clubs can find the time for 'post-season' games in Australia and mid-season training camps in the Middle East. But the risk of a February FA Cup replay at Crewe on a Tuesday night because you couldn't beat them first time round? Too much, apparently.

NEW; Rishi Sunak on Rwanda legislation, 'We will sit there and vote on Monday until we get it done.'

More and more often I think we should have let the European Super League go ahead, cut the elite clubs adrift and let the majority of match-going fans continue to enjoy the game they know and love.

Peter Murrell has been charged. He’s is husband of Nicola Sturgeon and former chief executive of the SNP when his wife was party leader.

Support for the Conservatives among young people has collapsed in recent years - and is much lower than in 1997.

Jennifer Williams This is remarkable