150,000 arrest records accidentally wiped from police database

Patel questioned over confidence in Met chief after botched ‘Nick’ probe

Home Secretary Priti Patel has declined to express her confidence in Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick over the force’s botched VIP child sex abuse investigation.Repeatedly questioned on LBC Radio whether she has confidence in the police chief, Ms Patel responded: “I work with the commissioner."

Patel hits out at BLM protests and disagrees with ‘taking a knee’

Home Secretary Priti Patel has said she disagrees with the act of taking a knee as a protest against racism, as she criticised Black Lives Matter demonstrations.She told LBC radio: “Last summer was quite a moment with all the protest that we saw taking place."

Priti Patel visits Harrow vaccination centre

Home Secretary Priti Patel visits Byron Hall vaccination centre in Harrow, Greater London where ongoing public vaccinations are currently taking place.

Captain Sir Tom Moore 'was a light of inspiration'

Priti Patel has paid tribute to "hero" Captain Sir Tom Moore after the veteran died on Tuesday. "He was a light of inspiration at a time when we have suffered a great deal" said the Home Secretary. The 100-year-old war veteran raised over £32 million for NHS charities by walking laps of his garden during the first lockdown. Speaking ahead of Wednesday's commemorative clap to remember Sir Tom, the Home Secretary said: "All of us will think of him very fondly and really cherish the work that he did throughout the pandemic". Report by Thomasl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Priti Patel visits vaccine centre to promote uptake

Home Secretary Priti Patel has visited a vaccination centre in North-West London to promote the vaccine following reports of a low update in minority communities. "I am concerned" she said "because we are hearing messages of misinformation, disinformation associated with the vaccine". Speaking outside Neasden Temple, who's members have helped set up the centre, she urged everyone to "take the vaccine" when they get the call because it can "save your lives and it'll save the lives of others". Report by Thomasl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Starmer criticises the Budget which 'papers over the cracks'

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer told the Commons that Chancellor Rishi Sunak's new Budget was one which "papers over the cracks" with no plan to rebuild the "shattered" economy. Report by Thomasl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Boris Johnson claims aid cuts are in line with the priorities of Britons

Boris Johnson criticised Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer for using his six questions at Prime Minister’s Questions to focus on the humanitarian disaster in Yemen and the UK Government’s decision to cut its support.

Labour: Now is not the moment to be increase taxes

Labour’s Nick Thomas-Symonds has rejected calls for the chancellor to increase taxes in Wednesday’s budget. The shadow home secretary said that any tax raises would be done for “political reasons” to avoid doing it close to a 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

PM and Starmer in first PMQs since roadmap announcement

Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer faced each other across the despatch box at PMQs on Wednesday. The Labour leader challenged the prime minister on financial support for people who are required to self-isolate, and argued against tax rises for families and businesses in next week’s Budget. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Sir Keir Starmer urges Government to back British farming

Labour’s history owes as much to the countryside as it does to the city, leader Sir Keir Starmer has told farmers as he promises to bring the party closer to rural communities.The Labour leader addressed the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and urged the Government to back British farming by encouraging people to buy more British food, addressing problems with the new farm payments scheme and investing in agricultural skills.