Abbott confirms she will run as Labour candidate in general election
Sunday, 2 June 2024 Diane Abbott has said she will run to be Labour's candidate in Hackney North and Stoke Newington following speculation she may choose to stand down.
Shadow armed forces minister Luke Pollard gives his backing for Diane Abbott to stand as a Labour candidate at the general election in July saying he hopes she “stands and wins”. “I expect Diane and all Labour candidates to be approved by the Labour Party’s governing body tomorrow, including...
David Lammy announced new measures against Israel but Labour, Tory and Liberal Democrat backbenchers urged him to go further. The Government will impose new sanctions on three individuals and four entities involved in the settler movement, and has suspended negotiations with the Israeli government on a new free trade agreement. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has accused the Labour government of "reopening Brexit battles" and taking the UK backwards with its new EU deal. Badenoch criticised months of "secret negotiations" and claimed the agreement surrenders key Brexit gains, including sovereignty, money and legal control. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer should have reassured and explained his immigration policy to a senior Welsh MP rather than telling her "you're rubbish", Labour peer Harriet.. Sky News
Kemi Badenoch has criticised the government’s White Paper on immigration, saying “it’s not good enough”. The Conservative Party leader’s comments come as Sir Keir Starmer sets out plans to significantly reduce net migration and head off the electoral threat posed by Reform UK. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Reform UK leader commends the prime minister on his new plans to reduce migration to the UK, saying he will ''praise him to the heavens!'' if the PM succeeds in stopping the boats. It comes as Sir Keir Starmer sets out plans to significantly reduce net migration and Labour seeks to head off the electoral threat from Reform UK. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has defended his swift action on suspending a Labour candidate who bet against himself in the election. The Labour leader said the issue speaks to the choice at the General Election..
Home Secretary James Cleverly has warned that voting for Reform UK "just holds the door open for Labour". It comes as Nigel Farage has announced he will stand as a candidate in Clacton, Essex, for..