Minister accuses Tories of being 'bandwagon jumpers who don't care about children' over grooming gangs inquiry calls

Tories: Labour's record on small boat crossings 'appalling'

The government are set to announce tighter rules which will make it more difficult for refugees to bring family members into the country. Speaking ahead of the announcement, shadow home secretary Chris Philp said people who enter the country illegally by boat "shouldn't be bringing any family members over". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Tories say they're leading on asylum hotel crackdown

Shadow Transport Secretary Richard Holden has praised Conservative-led councils like Epping for taking legal action to stop hotels being used to house asylum seekers, amid failures from the government to address the issue. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Tories blame ‘tax on businesses’ for ‘slowing growth’

Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride blames “a slowing growth picture” on the government “taxing the living daylights out of business” after the rate of GDP growth slowed to 0.3% between April and June (compared to 0.7% between January and March). Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Tories: Very painful autumn budget is on the way

Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Helen Whately accuses the government of “not managing the economy” which she says will result in tax increases “in a very painful autumn budget”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Phillipson defends Rayner over stamp duty claims

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson defended Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner over claims she avoided paying stamp duty, insisting Rayner had “followed all of the rules.” Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Faster removals will cut hotel use, says minister

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said quicker processing of asylum cases and increasing removals of those with no right to remain would reduce the government’s reliance on hotels for housing migrants. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Education Secretary urges strong school start to cut absence

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson urged parents, schools and government to work together to boost attendance as the new term begins. She warned that missing the first few days of term increases the risk of longer absences, damaging children’s life chances and exam success. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Education Secretary: Future jobs lie in renewables, not oil

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson rejected Conservative suggestions to scrap net zero targets and focus on exploiting North Sea oil and gas. She said future jobs will come from renewable energy, particularly offshore wind, providing opportunities for coastal communities that have lost industries in recent decades. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Education Secretary moves to cut price of school uniforms

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said new laws will limit the number of costly branded school uniform items. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn