Former MP 'tried to claim taxpayers' cash to fund significant cocaine habit'

Starmer brands Sunak 'Mr one percent' at election launch

Sir Keir Starmer brands Rishi Sunak "Mr One Percent" as the Labour leader launches his party's campaign for the May local elections. Speaking in Swindon, Wiltshire, Sir Keir claims: "One percent of asylum claims from those arriving on small boats actually processed. One percent of the fraud that was lost during Covid actually recovered". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Lib Dems are ‘on the march’ for local elections says leader

Speaking at a launch event in Hertfordshire, Liberal Democrats Leader Sir Ed Davey insists his party is “on the march” across the country, making gains from the Conservative and Labour parties ahead of May’s local elections. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Party deputies clash over anti-social behaviour at PMQs

At Prime Minister's Questions, Labour's Angela Rayner asks Dominic Raab whether "more bullies will be brought to justice" under the government's new anti-social behaviour plans. The deputy prime minister, who is being investigated for bullying allegations, criticises the deputy Labour leader for using the word "scum" when describing members of the government during a party conference event. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn