Rishi Sunak pledges to keep Commons in session until resolution on Rwanda – Live updates from UK politics

28 minutes ago,​ Rishi Sunak expressed his impatience over Rwanda, vowing that Parliament will not adjourn until the vote is complete. Labour’s Pennycook ‌criticized Sunak’s sick note plan as a mere publicity stunt, failing to address the root causes of long NHS ⁤waiting times. The work and pensions secretary emphasized the need to curb escalating‍ benefit⁣ spending. Sunak is set to‌ denounce the sick note culture in his ​upcoming speech. The director of strategy at Scope condemned Sunak’s welfare reform proposals as detrimental ⁤to disabled individuals. Retail sales in Great‍ Britain ⁣stagnated in March due to rising living costs, posing a challenge for the Bank of England. Read more about these ‍developments on The Guardian’s website.