Faction of Tory members feel 'disconnected' after being 'denied a vote' when Sunak became PM

Sunak's Brexit deal clears Commons vote despite Tory revolt

The House of Commons voted 515-29 to back a key portion of The Windsor Framework, designed to resolve a trade dispute between the UK and Northern Ireland.

PM reveals his inner Star Wars nerd during lab visit

The prime minister jokes about Star Wars when he meets apprentices at a research laboratory's skills academy. Rishi Sunak and Grant Shapps are shown how to make robotic arms and 3D printing and the PM says: "I definitely want one of these to take home" when shown the prints. He introduces himself to the apprentices simply by saying "I'm Rishi" as he checks out the latest technology demonstrations. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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

PM: People should be proud of UK's energy track record

During a visit to Oxfordshire, Rishi Sunak stresses the benefits of the UK's approach to green technology. The prime minister says: "People should be really proud of the UK's track record on all of this", claiming the country has decarbonised "faster than any other major economy". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Party leaders attend Betty Boothroyd's funeral

Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer arrive at St George's Church, Thriplow, Cambridgeshire for the funeral Baroness Betty Boothroyd, the only female speaker of the House of Commons. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Labour: We know the government migrant plan won't work

Shadow Attorney General Emily Thornberry casts doubt over the Conservatives' plan to tackle small boats, saying "we know it won't work" and accusing the government of "trying to pick a fight". Thornberry says Sunak and his party never think they are at fault, but that it rests on "courts and Gary Lineker". This comes after the Match of the Day host used his social media platform to voice concerns about the Migrant plan. Report by Rowlandi. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Sunak denies needing Labour votes to pass Stormont Brake

The prime minister has denied that he had to rely on Opposition support to get the first part of his Windsor Framework Brexit deal, known as the Stormont Brake, through Parliament. Rishi Sunak said: "There was incredibly strong support for the Windsor Framework … it passed very solidly with Conservative votes and that's because it is a good deal." Report by Buseld. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Lib Dems warn Britain must ‘tear down’ EU trade barriers

To a standing ovation at his party’s spring conference, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey warns Britain must "tear down" trade barriers with Europe if the economy is to prosper again. Speaking in York, Sir Ed says the Conservatives "botched" Brexit deal has been a disaster for UK business. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn