Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay receives a standing ovation as he makes his first appearance in the House of Commons since his sepsis ordeal. MPs from across the House rise to their feet as Mr Mackinlay enters the chamber, and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is seen welcoming him back with a handshake. Both Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir pay tribute to the courage of the Thanet South MP. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Seventh phase of the Lok Sabha Elections is underway as 57 seats across 8 states and union territories go to polls. Indians will vote in the final phase of their staggered elections, concluding the world's largest electoral exercise that began on April 19. Voters will decide the fate of 904 candidates, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for 57 seats across eight states and union territories, electing MPs for the 18th Lok Sabha, the lower House of Parliament.
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Labour's Darren Jones has criticized the prime minister for "not prioritising" the smoking ban in the final week of parliament. Rishi Sunak said he was "disappointed" his bill banning young people from ever being able to smoke legally will not pass before the general election.
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is not included in the legislation being rushed through by MPs ahead of Parliament shutting down on Friday. "If we win the election on July the 4th, we will be setting out our own legislative plans in a Labour King speech in due course and we will list our priorities at that time," Mr Jones said.
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Rishi Sunak travels to the Houses of Parliament ahead of PMQs amid rumours that the prime minister is about to call a snap general election. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Conservative Party accepted a further £150,000 from Frank Hester in March, two days after Rishi Sunak had condemned comments the donor had reportedly made.. Sky News
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has accused Rishi Sunak of lying about Labour's tax plans in his first TV debate against Sir Keir Starmer as she revealed the party has "no plans to increase taxes on working people." Ms Reeves said: "Rishi Sunak lied twelves times in the debate last night about Labour's tax plans. The truth is it's the Conservatives who have taken the tax burden to the highest it's been in seventy years."
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Home secretary James Cleverly has defended the Conservative's pledge to cap migration if they win another term in government. It comes as Rishi Sunak promised the number of visas available to migrants would be reduced each year under a new Conservative government. "Immigration levels have been too high and we have taken action to bring them down and we are committed to continuing to do so in stark contrast to the Labour party," he said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour's Pat McFadden has reacted to the Conservative's plan to cap migration after Rishi Sunak promised the number of visas available to migrants would be reduced each year under a new Conservative government. The Labour campaign co-ordinator said: "There's a problem at the heart of their policy which is it doesn't address workforce or the demand for Labour and how we need to do more to skill and train our own workforce." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak has unveiled the Conservative campaign bus in Teesside during his tour of the North East. In a speech in front of the blue coach, the Prime Minister sought to draw dividing lines with Labour. He said the Tories are “the ones taking bold action, getting the planes off to Rwanda”, despite the Prime Minister confirming earlier in the campaign that no deportation flights are due to take off before the General Election on July 4. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Work and pensions secretary Mel Stride has criticised Labour's tax plans, insisting that a Labour government would see a significant tax hike for working people.
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Sir Keir Starmer paid tributes to veterans after attending the the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer. The Labour leader said: "Thank you for all of us who have had the freedom that they fought for so courageously as individuals and as a group."
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Shadow defence secretary John Healey has ruled out raising taxes on working people. It comes as Rishi Sunak accused Labour of increasing taxes by £2,000 per family should they get into government. "We will not be raising income tax or VAT or national insurance - these are the things that count most as people are trying to manage their work income and family budgets," Mr Healey said.
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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attended the Royal British Legion’s official UK memorial event at the National Arboretum in Staffordshire. The Royals joined veterans and their families at the event while the King and Queen attended the Royal British Legion Memorial Event in Normandy, France. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak addressed the 2,000 guests and veterans at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer to mark 80 years since D-Day. The prime minister told D-Day veterans they “taught generations of young people about the horrors of war” in his speech. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn