Thursday, 4 July 2024 Labour have secured their first win of the night, with shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson holding on to Houghton and Sunderland South.
Environment Secretary Steve Reed promises to use “aggressive” tactics to tackle fly tipping, arguing “people are furious to see their communities buried under an avalanche of rubbish”.
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An Israeli government spokesperson said suggestions that the IDF targets aid workers are "blood libel," after a Labour MP called for investigations into attacks.. Sky News
Labour has pledged to stick to its manifesto commitments as talks have continued over the prospect of a youth mobility scheme with the EU. Environment secretary Steve Reed confirmed the government will not be returning to Freedom of Movement or the Single market or customs union. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A former Labour MP who resigned from the Party over her gender-critical views has told ITV News there's no way back with Sir Keir Starmer in charge. Rosie Duffield has faced accusations of transphobia over her views on gender. Following the Supreme Court's ruling last week that the definition of a woman is based on biological sex, there are calls for her to be allowed back. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The education secretary says the government is using new technology to work with schools in tackling “persistent absence” by pupils. Bridget Phillipson says the problem has become an “endemic” issue in schools and that “if children aren’t in school, if they’re not in their classroom then they can’t learn”.
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Government ministers arrive in Downing Street for a Cabinet meeting with the prime minister on Tuesday morning. David Lammy, Ed Miliband, John Healey and Bridget Phillipson are seen walking into No 10 ahead of the meeting with Sir Keir Starmer. It comes as the PM defends his decision to cut welfare benefits for working age people.
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Thursday, 4 July 2024
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![Govt pledges to stick to manifesto commitments [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250425/1409049980-Govt-pledges-to-stick-to-manifesto-commitments.jpg)
![Former Labour MP says she was ‘hounded’ from party [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250424/1409002640-Former-Labour-MP-says-she-was-hounded-from.jpg)
![Bridget Phillipson: School absences ‘an endemic issue’ [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250402/1406877130-Bridget-Phillipson-School-absences-an-endemic-issue.jpg)
![Ministers arrive for cabinet meeting at Downing Street [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250311/1404757072-Ministers-arrive-for-cabinet-meeting-at-Downing-Street.jpg)
