Tuesday, November 7, 2017

UK GOVERNMENT UNDER GROWING PRESSURE OVER MINISTERIAL ERRORS

The UK government of Theresa May is under increasing pressure with two senior cabinet ministers facing calls to resign.

Mrs May's administration is already fragile with the Conservative Party propped up in the House of Commons by the DUP of Northern Ireland.

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is being heavily criticised for comments which may lead to a British woman having her prison sentence extended in Iran.

And International Development Secretary Priti Patel has apologised for holding meetings with Israeli officials while supposedly on holiday.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt is at Westminster - he says critics insist these are sackable offences.

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UK correspondent Olly Barratt is at Westminster - he says Mrs May can barely afford to lose another minister.

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UK correspondent Olly Barratt is at Westminster - he says Mrs May can barely afford to lose another minister.

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