Opposition coordination returns in Parliament despite no formal INDIA bloc meetings

Govt: Trump state visit will be a success despite recess

Donald Trump will be hosted by the King and Queen at Windsor Castle during his unprecedented second state visit to the UK from September 17 to 19, Buckingham Palace said. The House of Commons will not be sitting at the time of the visit as it will be in recess for party conference season, meaning the US president will not be able to address Parliament as French president Emmanuel Macron did in July. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Starmer confirms no rise in income tax, NI or VAT

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirms he stands by Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT. Asked by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch in Parliament if the promise still holds, Starmer simply replies: “Yes.” Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Macron presses for recognition of Palestine as path to peace

Emmanuel Macron pressed for recognition of Palestinian statehood in an address to the UK’s Parliament, saying it was the “only path to peace”. The French president said a ceasefire was a matter of “absolute urgency” and that a two-state solution would bring security to the region. President Macron said: I want to be clear, calling today for a ceasefire in Gaza without any condition". Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Starmer and Macron lay wreaths at Churchill statue

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron laid wreaths by the statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Westminster following the French President’s address to Parliament. The pair travelled by car from the Palace of Westminster to the statue in Parliament Square, where they laid two wreaths before a British Army bugler played The Last Post. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn