ICYMI: It was a big week for the government’s Rwanda Plan. Becky Johnson and I have been following every development Sky News. First, the admission that more than half of asylum seekers allocated for removal to Rwanda can’t be found by the Home Office:

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'It's a silent scandal.'

Associate editor at The New Statesman Hannah Barnes and @SkySarahJane discuss birth trauma and what needs to be done to fix the crisis that is impacting hundreds of women across the UK.

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In non-election news…

OH MY CHRIST MICK

Christmas Day, BBC One 🎄

#gavinandstacey

Election special on @skynews with Sophy Ridge Ed Conway

“I’m advocating for women to be told the truth & to be listened to”
On Sarah-Jane Mee programme Hannah Barnes highlights the silent scandal of birth trauma & the high numbers of women left with PTSD as a result(the 3rd leading cause after rape & sexual abuse)

Sky News Hannah Barnes Sarah-Jane Mee “It’s about changing attitudes….it doesn’t cost money, it doesn’t take more midwives it’s about changing attitudes”.

👏🏼 well done Hannah Barnes & Sarah-Jane Mee

and until proper accountability happens, the attitudes won’t change.

Scoop of the day from Paul Kelso:

Boris Johnson - who introduced the Elections Act requiring photo ID in 2022 - was turned away today by a South Oxfordshire polling station after he forgot to bring his ID

Story: news.sky.com/story/politics…

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Childbirth one of the leading causes of PTSD in women - second only to rape and sexual abuse…so why isn’t it treated with the same urgency?
The common theme from #birthtrauma stories- mothers concerns and pain were dismissed.
Sky News Shamaan Freeman-Powell

Yes, for that we have the Italian ‘sprezzatura’: a casual nonchalance that hides the effort going on behind the scenes.

Word of the day is ‘fudgel’ (18th century): to make a big show of working hard whilst actually doing very little.

📢 Coming up on The UK Tonight with Sarah-Jane Mee...

🟣 Birth trauma... the health crisis hiding in plain sight
🟣 Co-op Live venue in Manchester postponing gigs - what impact will this have on performers?

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#CoopLive Keane latest act to postpone…tickets still on sale for their gig Co-op Live 😵‍💫
Talking to Vice Chair of Concert Promoters Assoc 8pm Sky News - does not look good for artists or fans atm#SJUK

If you've been affected by this story and want to talk to someone, you can call the Samaritans free on 116 123 or at joSamaritans.org

'I would encourage everybody watching tonight simply to hug your child or hug your loved one.'

Jonathan Scott-Lee remembers his 16-year-old daughter Caitlyn, who was found dead at her school in Buckinghamshire in April last year.

#SJUK trib.al/Ldqpoo4

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'I wondered to what extent autism did have a part to play in the decisions that Caitlyn took.'

Jonathan Scott-Lee's 16-year-old daughter was found dead at her boarding school in April last year. She's believed to have taken her own life

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It’s polling day! So no politics from us… BUT from 10pm we’ve got you covered…

Jonathan Samuels overnight & @kayburley at breakfast

Then I’ll be with you from 10am Friday and picking up again Saturday

PLUS we’ve got two 2hr PoliticsHub specials 🙌

I had no idea about the link between autism and a higher risk of suicide…neither did the father of autistic teen Caitlyn…and he is autistic himself. Thank you Jonathan for speaking to us Sky News and raising awareness.