Keir Starmer is returning from the G7 summit in Canada, allowing Angela Rayner to lead PMQs on a contentious day for the government. Ministers anticipate significant opposition during the upcoming debate regarding a proposed bill to reduce sickness and disability benefits. Meanwhile, Shabana Mahmood, the justice secretary, will deliver a speech in Strasbourg advocating for reforms to the European Convention on Human Rights. She emphasizes the need for the ECHR to evolve, particularly regarding deportations of serious offenders, reflecting a broader European sentiment on human rights reform.
Getting Labour MPs to vote for benefits cuts is probably easier than trying to overhaul the ECHR. Previous governments have tried, with very limited success.
The European convention on human rights is one of the great achievements of postwar politics. It has endured because it has evolved. Now, it must do so again.
Shabana Mahmood will argue that the way the European convention on human rights must evolve to better handle deportations of foreign nationals who commit serious crimes.
Ministers are expecting a big revolt when MPs debate the legislation to slash sickness and disability benefits, highlighting significant tensions within the party.
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