This morning the discussion with Jeremy Kyle started with the news that Russell Brand is being investigated over new abuse claims, it can now be revealed after the ‘sexual predator’ was jailed for more than ten years yesterday. Police have received 'multiple reports' of sexual abuse since 51-year-old Brand was convicted of raping one woman and assaulting three others. Sentencing him at Southwark Crown Court, Mr Justice Bennathan condemned Brand’s “staggering arrogance”.
Brand's father Ron insists his son is innocent, saying the ten-year rape sentence is 'unfair' and claims victims 'chased and harassed' the actor. He called the jury ‘corrupt'.
It comes as his ex-partner Jemima Goldsmith says she was abused by Brand revealing she even called the police after a ‘violent incident’.
Meanwhile another celebrity accused of sex abuse could be named after he appears to miss the deadline yesterday for appealing an injunction decision. Watch this space.
Happening today….Around 650 more offenders will leave jails in England and Wales on Tuesday in the third phase of the government's plan to end the prison population crisis. Sarah Pochin for Reform will be outside Wandsworth Prison. The group will include offenders serving up to three years and two months for their crimes. Under the new rules, they are leaving jail after serving no more than a third of their sentence behind bars, rather than a half. At least 1,350 offenders have left jail early since 1 October under the first two waves of the scheme.
Back to domestic politics now and according to another new poll, Britons continue to believe Burnham would make a better PM. This includes a margin of 40% to 28% against Kemi Badenoch and 50% to 22% against Nigel Farage. Meanwhile The YouGov survey also revealed that more than one in five Reform supporters (22 per cent) think the Conservative leader would do a better job in No 10 than Farage.
Andy Burnham's EU reset has failed his own 'Makerfield test', with voters saying they want the Government alone to decide key policy. A survey of the Prime Minister's constituents found that on ten different issues only a tiny minority thought the UK should follow decisions made by international institutions. Yet he is working on a deal, being unveiled on November 20, that will align Britain with a series of EU rules.
Kemi Badenoch will set out this morning a £36billion benefits blitz plan — urging the anxious to show a can-do spirit. The Tory leader wants to make big inroads into the £180billion a year going to working-age adults. She will say that the Tories could save £2.8bn by just cutting ADHD benefits for children.
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