Mourners have lined streets decorated with pink ribbons as a “special day” is held to celebrate the life of a seven-year-old killed in the Southport knife attack. A horse-drawn carriage arrived at St John’s Church in Birkdale, near Southport, for the funeral of Elsie Dot Stancombe. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A “special day” is held to celebrate the life of a seven-year-old, Elsie Dot Stancombe, killed in the Southport knife attack. Deputy chief constable of Merseyside Police Chris Green also spoke during the service on behalf of the emergency services. He said: “We all feel extremely privileged to celebrate her life with you and pay our respects.” Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey warms up in a game of tennis as he prepares to give a speech in Brighton to celebrate a record number of MPs. The party is celebrating the election of 72 MPs.
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Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott says the government may have won the vote to remove Winter Fuel Allowance for some pensioners but “comprehensively” lost the argument. The plan to means test the payment cleared the Commons on Tuesday with just one Labour rebel voting against it but dozens of MPs on the government benches were missing in action. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has left No 10 for Parliament where he will face MPs in the first PMQs of the parliamentary session. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Foreign Secretary David Lammy tells MPs in the House of Commons that the UK will be suspending 30 out of 350 arms export licences to Israel. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
In the British Parliament, PIO MPs have chosen various holy books and affirmations for their oath ceremonies. Sikh MPs face controversy over oath on scripture.... IndiaTimes
Seven Labour MPs, including John McDonnell, have been suspended for six months after voting against the government on an amendment to scrap the two-child benefit... IndiaTimes
Tuesday, 30 July 2024
It has been a long time since the House of Commons has been overwhelmed by a mood of such profound grief and shock.
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