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Disability benefits freeze will not go ahead after Labour MP backlash

Sky News Monday, 17 March 2025
A freeze to disability benefits will not go ahead following pressure from Labour backbench MPs, Sky News understands.
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Badenoch: Labour taking UK ‘backwards’ with EU deal [Video]

Badenoch: Labour taking UK ‘backwards’ with EU deal

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

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'Ouch': Starmer condemned for telling MP 'she talks rubbish'

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..
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Badenoch: Labour are taking the public for fools [Video]

Badenoch: Labour are taking the public for fools

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

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Farage takes credit for Govt's tough immigration stance [Video]

Farage takes credit for Govt's tough immigration stance

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

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Restrictive immigration approach by Labour government builds on Conservative rollbacks

The government is planning a range of measures designed to restrict immigration to the UK, which will likely further reduce net migration - but without further..
Sky News

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Ravi Shankar-led delegation expected to visit Saudi Arabia; Sule to visit Oman, Kenya- Who is going where?

Following Operation Sindoor, the Centre has formed seven all-party delegations, led by figures like Shashi Tharoor and Ravi Shankar Prasad, to convey India's..
IndiaTimes

Full list: 7 MPs to lead India's anti-terror global outreach after Operation Sindoor, Shashi Tharoor gets key role

This is the first time that the Centre will depute MPs from multiple parties to present India's stance on Kashmir and cross-border terrorism originating from..
DNA

Operation Sindoor briefing: Ravi Shankar, Shashi Tharoor, Supriya Sule, Kanimozhi to lead teams of MPs to US, UK, Japan

Following Operation Sindoor, India is dispatching all-party parliamentary delegations to key global capitals to present a united front against Pakistan-sponsored..
IndiaTimes

'Talent vacuum in BJP': Congress on reports of Shashi Tharoor leading delegation of MPs to expose Pakistan's terrorism

The Congress party lauded the Centre's decision to appoint Shashi Tharoor to lead a delegation of MPs to expose Pakistan-sponsored terrorism on international..
IndiaTimes

'He and his son are MPs': Congress’s Udit Raj takes swipe at Chidambaram over INDIA bloc remark

Congress leader Udit Raj criticized P Chidambaram for questioning the INDIA bloc's future, suggesting he should contribute more to the party's strength...
IndiaTimes

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UK and EU agree new trade deal

The UK and the EU have agreed a new trade deal, Sky News understands.
Sky News

Gary Lineker to leave BBC and won't host World Cup coverage

Gary Lineker is to leave the BBC after this season's final Match of the Day and will no longer present its coverage of the World Cup next year, Sky News..
Sky News

Badenoch rules out 'any coalitions' with Reform - as Welsh Tory leader says he'd work with others

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has told Sky News that the party will not form "any coalitions" with Reform UK "at national level".
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Assisted dying law 'unworkable, unaffordable and naive,' says social care coalition

A partnership of the country's leading social care and end of life organisations has told Sky News of their deep frustration at being excluded from important..
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