The Tories' attempts to force a grooming gang inquiry won't result in a probe - here's why
Tuesday, 7 January 2025 The Conservatives' attempts to force MPs to vote for a statutory inquiry into child sex gangs would not lead to an inquiry, even if it's supported in the Commons.
Both Labour and Conservatives have raised red flags over a proposed Chinese super-embassy in London. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said the US was right to be concerned, claiming Labour is “cosying up to China” at the cost of national security. Meanwhile, Technolgy Secretary Peter Kyle says the UK has longstanding, secure processes in place to monitor foreign diplomatic sites, adding the public should feel reassured. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the Conservative Party has learned from past mistakes but warns that Reform UK's pledges are like “Truss on steroids,” with over £100bn in unfunded promises. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar has hailed his party’s shock victory in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-elections, saying the results sent a “clear message” from the Scottish people, who he says are “sick of the SNP” and “reject the poison of Farage”. Scottish Labour stunned the SNP to win the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election by just 602 votes, whilst Reform UK beat the Conservatives into third place, just 800 votes shy of the SNP in second. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Conservatives are pushing for the UK to leave the ECHR, claiming it is limiting the government’s abilities to control borders. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the government should be able to do “what the public want”.
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Scottish Labour stunned the SNP to win the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election by just 602 votes, whilst Reform UK beat the Conservatives into third place, just 800 votes shy of the SNP in second. Newly-elected Davy Russell celebrated the victory, claiming the SNP had "let down" the Scottish people and that the 'poison' of Reform was not welcome in Scotland. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Tories have criticised the government for blaming good weather conditions for record crossings over the weekend. More than 1,100 migrants arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel on Saturday, the highest number recorded on a single day so far in 2025. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said it is a "pathetic attempt to blame the weather" for the fact they have "lost control of our borders". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Conservative Party has warned the government not to sacrifice the UK’s fishing industry in its new deal with the European Union. Shadow Scottish Secretary Andrew Bowie said the opposition would scrutinise the agreement closely, amid concerns it could hand too many concessions to Brussels. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp calls for a "binding annual cap on legal migration", describing Labour's plans on immigration as "a little tweak" which will have "very little impact". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The shadow business secretary says the UK-US trade agreement is "not historic", adding it leaves "the vast majority of the economy exposed to 10% tariffs". Andrew Griffith adds the government, "shouldn't really be sort of high fiving themselves for merely leaving tariffs that are higher level than they were two months ago". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Wes Streeting sharply criticises Israeli military action in Gaza, calling the situation “utterly horrific and intolerable”. The health secretary says the government is working “intensively” to unblock aid corridors and to bring an end to the “bloody conflict”. Streeting stops short of calling it a “genocide” but says MPs feel “the same frustration as people marching in the streets”. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad criticized Pakistani protesters in Copenhagen, calling Pakistan a desperate country acting on handlers' orders. An Indian.. IndiaTimes
The justice secretary announces a national rollout, covering 20 prisons to pilot the use of medication to suppress the sex drive of sex offenders. The government is exploring whether to enforce the chemical castration on offenders as mandatory, Shabana Mahmood tells MPs, after recommendations from the independent sentencing review to explore its use further to reduce the risk of reoffending. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer tells MPs at Prime Minister’s Questions that the government is going to increase the number of pensioners who qualify for winter fuel payments following last year’s cut in the numbers who are eligible. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Supporters rally with haka as Māori MPs face sanctions
A protest haka by Māori Party MPs in New Zealand’s parliament has sparked deep political division and could lead to record suspensions.
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