Shadow Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds described a government minister's appearance on Question Time as "incredibly embarrassing" after he appeared to ask if Rwanda and Congo were different countries. When discussing the government policy of deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda, policing minister Chris Philp responded to an audience memberâs question during the BBC One programme by asking: âRwanda is a different country of Congo, isnât it?â
Mr Reynolds said the Rwanda scheme has caused "significant damage to the reputation of the UK around the world." The government's Rwanda bill, which was passed in parliament last week, says any asylum seeker entering the UK "illegally" after 1 January 2022, from a safe country such as France, could be sent to Rwanda.
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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says his government would transfer the 10 remaining privately run rail networks to public ownership âwell within the first termâ by folding existing private passenger rail contracts into a new body as they expire. His comments come during a visit to a train manufacturer Hitachi in Newton Aycliffe, Co Durham. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour has pledged to renationalise the railways if it wins the next general election, with the shadow transport secretary saying that "today's broken model simply doesn't work". The party says it will also introduce a new watchdog focusing on passengers, and streamline tickets and timetables. The government insists the plan will "do nothing" to improve service reliability or affordability. Meanwhile, passengers at Manchester Piccadilly station expressed frustration with rail services, but little enthusiasm for Labourâs plans. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour pledges to renationalise the railways if elected, in what the party calls the âbiggest overhaul to our railways in a generation.â A Labour government will transfer rail networks to public ownership within its first term by folding existing private passenger rail contracts into a new body as they expire, Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh says. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour will promise to deliver the biggest shake-up to rail "in a generation" by establishing the long-delayed Great British Railways (GBR) organisation and.. Sky News
Labourâs Nick Thomas-Symonds has called on the government to abandon itâs Rwanda âgimmickâ which is failing to stop the boats, as he reiterated the need for a cross-border unit to tackle the smuggling gangs. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour have attacked the government accusing them of complacency after shocking figures suggested 250 people were dying needlessly each week due to long wait times. Nick Thomas-Symonds says if in government, Labour will give the NHS an immediate cash injection to bring down wait times. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour MP Nick Thomas-Symonds underlines the importance of conducting a strategic defence review if his party takes office next. Pointing to global threats, including issues in the Middle East, the ongoing Ukraine conflict, and challenges in the Red Sea, Thomas-Symonds pushes for a thorough assessment of resources to guarantee national security. This comes as prime minister Rishi Sunak faces calls to increase defence spending, with two serving ministers urging a quicker investment pace. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour's Rachel Reeves has said voting to bring down the SNP government and forcing an election in Scotland is the right thing to do for the people of Scotland. âWe will back the motion of no-confidence in Humza Yousaf, but we've gone further and tabled a motion of no confidence in the whole Scottish government and if Anas Sarwar and Scottish Labour are successful with that amendment the government will fall and there will be fresh elections," the shadow chancellor said. It comes as Humza Yousaf is facing confidence votes in himself and his government following his decision to sack the Greens from government.
"The chaos and division at the heart of the SNP Is having a real impact on public services and the lives and communities across Scotland and we now have two broken governments - The SNP in Scotland and the Conservatives in Westminster. It is time for fresh elections in Scotland and across the UK," Ms Reeves added.
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Two men accused of spying for China in a London court on Friday. Christopher Cash, 29, a former parliamentary aide, and Christopher Berry, 32, are charged with providing prejudicial information to China in breach of the Official Secrets Act. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The father of one of the Reading terror attack victims said the families are trusting the judge to make recommendations at the inquest conclusion that will âprevent other families from facing the pain, heartbreak and loss that we must live with every dayâ. Speaking outside of the Old Bailey on Friday morning, Gary Furlong, the father of James, said: âIt is now almost four years since our boys, James, Joseph and David were taken from us in the murderous terror attack by Khairi Saadallah in Forbury Gardens. We waited patiently while the criminal trial and appeal by Saadallah ran their course. We have listened to six weeks of evidence at the inquest into our boysâ death." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The world's first personalised mRNA cancer jab for melanoma is being tested on British patients. Steve Young, 52, from Stevenage, joined a clinical trial after being diagnosed with the potentially deadly form of skin cancer. Dr Heather Shaw, an investigator for the trial, said the jab had the potential to cure people with melanoma and is being tested in other cancers.
âThis is one of the most exciting things weâve seen in a really long time," she said.
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Sir Keir Starmer, who visited Heathrow Airport to see the preparations for the new border arrangements that are starting on Monday, warned that the Government's measures did not go far enough. The..
Britain risks being âcut off from the rest of the worldâ if border measures are tightened even further beyond the new quarantine plan, Boris Johnson has claimed.
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Sir Keir Starmer has asked Prime Minister Boris Johnson why mandatory quarantine is not being enforced for more countries and non-direct flights. The Labour leader questioned why the Prime Minister..
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