Farage accused of peddling 'nonsense and lies' - as he predicts 'the new Brexit'
Saturday, 19 April 2025 () Ed Miliband has accused Nigel Farage of peddling "nonsense and lies" about the government's commitment to net zero, as the Reform UK leader said the issue could become the "new Brexit".
Nigel Farage says Reform UK will only do a deal with other parties if they agree to review policies like “climate change initiatives” unless something akin to a “British DOGE in every county” is implemented. Mr Farage expects Reform to do “very, very well” at the local elections, which could mean the party becomes power brokers in local authorities around the country. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Nigel Farage says Chinese firms should have no role in UK infrastructure after ministers took control of British Steel. The government acted over the weekend amid fears its Chinese owner planned to shut Scunthorpe’s furnaces. Farage said China is “not a friend of ours” and warned the UK must “find alternatives” even if it means less investment. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Nigel Farage has claimed Reform UK is now the main challenger to Labour in the Midlands, North, Wales and Scotland, pushing the Conservatives into third place. In a campaign speech, he said voters felt betrayed by the Tories over Brexit and immigration, adding that backing the Conservatives in red wall areas would be a “wasted vote.” Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Mark Carney is set to become Canada’s next Prime Minister after a landmark Liberal victory over the Conservatives. Once an unelected leader appointed after winning the Liberal Party leadership in March 2025, Carney now holds a voter-backed mandate. The former Governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, Carney is renowned for steering economies through crisis—from the 2008 financial meltdown to Brexit. With growing tensions from the U.S., including threats from President Donald Trump over trade and sovereignty, Carney faces challenges aplenty. Watch now for a deep dive into how this economist-turned-politician secured power and what it means for Canada’s future.
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Sir Keir Starmer arrives at The Future of Energy Security at Lancaster House where he is greeted by co-hosts Ed Miliband and Fatih Birol. Shortly after, the prime minister greets European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ahead of both leaders’ addresses at the summit. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ed Miliband tells global energy ministers and industry bosses that the UK's clean power push is about security as much as fighting climate change. Speaking at a global energy security summit in London, the energy secretary tells delegates: "As long as energy can be weaponised against us, our countries and our citizens are vulnerable and exposed”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ed Miliband hosts The Future of Energy Security in central London, attended by delegates from around the world. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ed Miliband insists the government will not split the UK’s energy market into regions if it causes bills to rise. Under the plan, different areas of the country would pay different rates for their electricity, based on local supply and demand. The energy secretary says, “my test on any change we make is will it cut bills and will it cut bills across the country”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Kemi Badenoch, whose party currently holds around half the seats up for election on Thursday, acknowledges that the local elections present her with a challenge. Visiting a farm in Lincolnshire, the Conservative leader says, “it is a very, very competitive political environment” and claims Reform UK are profiting through Labour doing so “badly”. Report by Blairm. 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 admits Thursday’s local elections will be “challenging” but insists the Conservative Party will not be doing a deal with Reform UK. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury Gareth Davies insists the Conservative Party “will not be entering into a pact” with Reform UK but will “win back the centre-right vote” at the next General Election. In an audio recording obtained by Sky News, Robert Jenrick can be heard saying that he wants the "fight" against Sir Keir Starmer's party to be "united". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn