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Karren Brady blasts Rishi Sunak's 'ridiculous' decision to block King Charles from Cop27
The TV star added: “Our monarch understands the problem, cares about it passionately, and will have more impact on creating action from governments around the world than any member of parliament will.”King Charles is currently set to follow Rishi’s advice that he should skip the event, although the Environment Secretary, Thérèse Coffey, suggested on Thursday that it was up to the monarch if he attended the conference.Former Prime Minister Liz Truss had originally advised His Majesty to stay away from the conference because she wanted to use his first foreign trip for diplomatic leverage with nations such as Canada. A Downing Street spokeswoman confirmed on Thursday that the government had advised the monarch to stay away from the summit.She said: “As is standard practice, government advice was sought and provided under a previous PM, and it was unanimously agreed it would not be the right occasion for the King to visit.”Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer called on Rishi to “show leadership” by attending the event to promote unity among world leaders.He said: "Many people would be expecting a prime minister of the UK not just to attend but to use it as an opportunity to pull world leaders together to deal with climate.”Rishi said last week that he believed it was “right” to instead focus on the UK economy before Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s autumn Budget on November 17.On a visit to Croydon University Hospital, in south London, he said: “The leadership that we have shown on the climate is unmatched almost along the world.“It’s important to me that we leave behind an environment that is better for our children and grandchildren.”The PM continued: “I’m personally committed to it.“I just think, at the moment, it’s right that I’m
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BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty in heated clash with MP as she makes fiery return to show
Naga Munchetty made a fiery comeback to BBC Breakfast after clashing with a guest during Wednesday's instalment of the show.The presenter, 47, returned to hosting duties alongside regular co-host Charlie Stayt, 60, following a one week absence from the red sofa.The duo welcomed the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Thérèse Coffey onto the breakfast show who discussed her plans for improving patients' access to the NHS and social care in England.READ MORE: BBC Breakfast star forced to apologise to Sally Nugent as she questions outfit choiceWhen asked why practises aren't meeting expectations, Thérèse responded: "Well we know there are more clinicians working the NHS than ever before. But I'm also conscious," as Naga interjected: "There are 132,000 vacancies though aren't there?"Thérèse hit back: "I was about to say I'm also conscious there are many vacancies."The interview headed into an even more hostile state towards the end, as the 50-year-old informed Naga: "There are other Media outlets wanting to talk to me this morning."After the interview ended, viewers took to social media to praise Naga on how she handled it, with many crediting the newsreader for "exposing" the Conservative party member.One user fumed: "Therese Coffey saying she has to go and speak to other media outlets to get out of being rinsed by Naga Munchetty.
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