David Frost quit his post as Brexit minister while PM Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party faces a major crisis in confidence from both lawmakers and voters alike.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson offers his "best wishes" to Rangers as they take on Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League Final. Rangers, who finished second to their fierce rivals Celtic in the Scottish Premiership, shocked Frankfurt's compatriots RB Leipzig in the semi-final. Report by Edwardst. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer says a government U-turn on a windfall tax on energy companies is "inevitable" and the fact that Prime Minister Boris Johnson continues to "dither" shows that he does not "get" how serious the current cost of living crisis is for most people. He claims the PM is "choosing" to let people struggle when he does not need to. Report by Edwardst. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street amidst the news that an MP from his party has been arrested on suspicion of rape. There are over 50 MPs currently under investigation from Parliament's Independent Complaints and Grievances Committee for sexual misconduct. Report by Edwardst. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss cautions against blaming "parliamentary culture" for the crimes of an individual, despite conceding there is an "issue" with the culture in Parliament after an MP was arrested on suspicion of rape. She calls for "further professionalisation" but does not think the further work that needs to be done on that front "excuses" someone from committing a criminal offence. Report by Edwardst. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss says the world is facing a "very difficult situation" because of the "appalling global headwinds" caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Covid. She warns a windfall tax is "likely to deter investment" and stresses the Chancellor Rishi Sunak is looking "very hard" at what can be done but warns that the government can't "completely cushion" people from the effects of inflation. Report by Edwardst. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Liz Truss has brushed off a growing clamour for a windfall tax on energy companies even as she admitted the UK was in a "very very difficult economic situation". Sky News
The foreign secretary has said it was worrying that "appalling" allegations were again being made about a parliamentarian - after a Tory MP was arrested for.. Sky News
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss tells the House of Commons of the government's intention to introduce legislation in the near future to "make changes" to the Northern Ireland Protocol. She explains her "preference" still remains a "negotiated solution" with the EU and that they remain "open" to further talks. Report by Edwardst. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ministers plan to introduce legislation to change Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trade arrangements in coming weeks as it faces a "very grave and serious.. Sky News
Business Secretary Kwarsi Kwarteng has said it is "absolutely right" the government is ready to tear up parts of post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern.. Sky News
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the arrest of an MP on suspicion of rape needs to be a "wake-up call" and shows there "clearly is an issue" with the vetting process for choosing members of parliament. She highlights the example of former Wakefield MP Imran Ahmad Khan who the Conservatives chose despite being "warned about allegations against him". Report by Edwardst. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A bottle of champagne that Conservative Party Chairman Oliver Dowden donated to a fundraising auction was labelled as being "hugely valuable as a souvenir of.. Sky News
Conservative MP Lee Anderson has been heavily criticised following comments he made in the Commons on Wednesday. Asked if food banks are necessary, the Ashfield MP said "there's no massive use for food banks in this country" due to there being "generation after generation who cannot cook properly". Report by Lewisl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A Conservative MP has been heavily criticised for claiming that people who use food banks do not know how to cook or manage their finances properly. Sky News
Lord Frost insists his resignation is "absolutely not" about the prime minister's leadership but his opposition to "coercive" Covid policies.
The former Brexit minister adds he and Boris Johnson had..
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