Corbyn reveals he spoke to quitting Labour shadow minister - but denies 'Machiavellian plot'

Corbyn: Assange would be lauded if leaks about Russia

Former Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn declares Julian Assange would be "lauded by the media all over the Western world" if the leaks he put out were about "China or Russia". Standing outside Westminster Magistrates Court, where the WikiLeaks founder's extradition order has just been issued, Corbyn says he "hopes" Home Secretary Priti Patel "reflects on the great journalists of the past" when considering authorising his extradition. Report by Edwardst. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Labour: Rape arrest shows MP vetting process has big issues

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the arrest of an MP on suspicion of rape needs to be a "wake-up call" and shows there "clearly is an issue" with the vetting process for choosing members of parliament. She highlights the example of former Wakefield MP Imran Ahmad Khan who the Conservatives chose despite being "warned about allegations against him". Report by Edwardst. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Labour: U-turn on windfall tax is lumbering over the hill

Shadow Climate Secretary Ed Miliband tells the House of Commons that a "massive u-turn" from the government on a possible windfall tax on energy companies is "lumbering slowly over the hill". He tells Chancellor Rishi Sunak to "swallow his pride and get on with it" but goes on to characterise Sunak's decisions so far as "wrong, out of touch, and unfair". Report by Edwardst. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Labour call for windfall tax on energy firms

Shadow Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband says the government should introduce a windfall tax on energy firms to help families struggling with the cost of living crisis. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Labour calls on chancellor to announce an emergency budget

Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy calls on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to announce an emergency budget as people "are struggling desperately" with the cost-of-living crisis and new policies such as a windfall tax need to be implemented. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Labour attacks govt’s threat of a ‘trade war’ with the EU

Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy says that a future Labour government would "make Brexit work" as he criticises Boris Johnson of "planning a trade war in a cost-of-living crisis" by threatening to tear up the Northern Ireland Protocol. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Starmer: PM cannot hide, we must see Sue Gray report now

Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer says there are "no further hiding places" for Prime Minister Boris Johnson after police announced that their Partygate investigation had concluded. He calls on the PM to publish the full Sue Gray report because he wants the government "laser-focused" on the cost-of-living crisis, but also reiterates his demands for Johnson to resign. Report by Edwardst. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Starmer: Govt windfall tax U-turn inevitable, get on with it

Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer says a government U-turn on a windfall tax on energy companies is "inevitable" and the fact that Prime Minister Boris Johnson continues to "dither" shows that he does not "get" how serious the current cost of living crisis is for most people. He claims the PM is "choosing" to let people struggle when he does not need to. Report by Edwardst. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

‘Will your gamble pay off, Mr Starmer?’

Sir Keir Starmer is asked: “Will your gamble pay off?” as he leaves home on Wednesday morning. Sir Keir has said he will resign as Labour Party leader if he receives a Fixed Penalty Notice for a gathering in an MP’s office in April 2021. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Labour: Contrast between Starmer and PM ‘could not be clearer’

Shadow cabinet minister Bridget Phillipson says the difference between Sir Keir Starmer and Boris Johnson “could not be clearer”. Sir Keir is under investigation by Durham Constabulary over a gathering in the office of Labour MP Mary Foy in April 2021, when most indoor socialising was banned. The Labour leader has repeatedly called on the prime minister to resign for breaking his own coronavirus rules after he, his wife Carrie and Chancellor Rishi Sunak were fined £50 for attending a birthday gathering in June 2020. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn