Home secretary says demands to replace PM are ‘foolish’
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Home secretary says demands to replace PM are ‘foolish’
The home secretary says demands by former cabinet minister Sir Simon Clarke to replace Rishi Sunak are “foolish” and would “open the door” for Sir Keir Starmer to become prime minister.
James Cleverly tells reporters: "I know Simon very well; I like him and respect him.
I could not disagree with him more on this particular issue." Report by Blairm.
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Sir Keir Starmer will outline his "first steps" for government at a launch event to kickstart the next phase of Labour's campaign for the general election. Sky News
Opening Prime Minister’s Questions, the Labour leader said Rishi Sunak's focus should be on the "chaos" facing prisons. Sir Keir Starmer said: After 14 years of Tory government, the prison system is in chaos. Does the prime minister think that his decision to let prisoners out 70 days early, makes our country more secure?" Mr Sunak insisted that "there are strict eligibility criteria in place" to ensure there is no threat to public safety. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has moved to reassure trade union bosses about his party's plans to strengthen workers' rights, after he was accused of watering them down. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer has fought back after Rishi Sunak today warned the Labour leader "can't be trusted" to "keep Britain safe", with the risk of nuclear war the highest since the 1960s. Speaking in the West Midlands today, Mr Starmer said: "I know first-hand the importance of national security which is why I made such a commitment to the national security of our country."
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Rishi Sunak arrives at the Houses of Parliament ahead of his weekly grilling at PMQs. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
More than 70 businesses and producers from the food and farming industry attend the Farm to Fork summit held at Downing Street, including the Rodda’s dairy company, Fischer Farms, Tesco, Aldi and McCain. It comes against a backdrop of challenges for farmers, from an unprecedented wet winter which hit harvests, to trading delays and costs, and ongoing high input costs. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The meeting between the Irish Minister for Justice Helen McEntee and the British Home Secretary James Cleverly was postponed last minute on Sunday evening.
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The Home Secretary has vowed to crack down on spiking as he said perpetrators will be “held to account” by changes in the law. James Cleverly said the government is updating legislation to make it clear that spiking is a crime, as he visited officers during the first national week of action against spiking. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Every year dozens of British people travel to clinics there to end their lives, in a way they see fit. But now ITV News has seen evidence which appears to show one such clinic flouting Swiss guidelines - and the devastating consequences that can have. Alastair Hamilton was just 47 when he told his family he was going to Paris on holiday. He was actually flying to Switzerland. ITV News helped Alastair's mother and brother retrace his final days... and they wanted to share their devastation. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The former Prime Minister Gordon Brown says millions of British children have only known life in poverty - and he's called for a Government rescue plan to help them. Brown has warned that food banks are increasingly taking over from the welfare state and called for urgent action by the current government. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The funeral has taken place of an aid worker who was killed in Gaza last month. 47-year-old James Kirby died when his convoy was struck by an Israeli air strike. Around four hundred people gathered in Bristol today for James's funeral. His friend paid a touching tribute to him, saying that "he can’t be replaced by anyone, no one can ever take his part. James was special.” Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The funeral of British aid worker James Kirby has taken place today at St Mary Redcliffe Church in Bristol. Mr Kirby, 47, was one of seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) workers killed in an Israeli drone attack in Gaza in April. His cousin Adam McGuire read a family tribute during the service, saying: “James’ decision to venture to Gaza, driven by his innate desire to help others, exemplified his selflessness and courage.” Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Esther McVey, the prime minister’s so-called ‘common sense minister’ tells Channel 4 News she never mentioned a ban on lanyards when she made a speech at the start of the week. On Monday, the cabinet office minister said civil servants should leave their political views “at the building entrance” and not wear rainbow-coloured lanyards. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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