Sarwar: Tory government using EU to ‘win culture war debate’
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Sarwar: Tory government using EU to ‘win culture war debate’
The Scottish Labour leader has accused the Conservative government of using the EU to “try and win a culture war debate to try and keep a hold of power.” Anas Sarwar said a UK Labour government would “work to manage conflict with the European Union and look to build opportunities that benefit Britain.” Report by Jonesia.
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We may have been in Easter recess the past couple of weeks, but on both sides of the party divide, there were those who did not get a rest from politics. Sky News
Rishi Sunak and other high-profile Conservatives could keep their seats because of voter ID confusion in the next general election, a new poll suggests. Sky News
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says the Conservative Party "fully complies with all the requirements to be transparent about donations", as reports claim Frank Hester made a further £5m donation to the party. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had already faced pressure to return Frank Hester's £10m donation after he made alleged racist and misogynistic remarks about Diane Abbott. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has condemned the racist remarks allegedly made by a top Tory donor. According to the Guardian, Frank Hester, who has given £10m to the Tories in the past year, made racist comments about leftwing MP Diane Abbott at a meeting in 2019, including that she made him "want to hate all black women". Mr Khan said the comments were "clearly racist and despicable." There has been increasing pressure on the Conservatives to return the money donated by Mr Hester. "There should be no place in British political life for these sorts of comments," Mr Khan added. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The three-day visit of Germany's leader to China comes after Beijing slammed the EU as “reckless” following investigations into whether state subsidies are giving Chinese companies an unfair advantage.
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A Scottish Labour candidate for the next general election has been suspended amid an investigation into "appalling" social media posts she liked and shared. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer receives a standing ovation at the Scottish Labour conference as he calls for a “ceasefire that lasts” in Gaza and warns that the fighting in the Middle East must "stop now". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour's Nick Thomas-Symonds insists his party is united over the situation in Israel and Gaza despite the Scottish Labour Party voting for a motion calling an immediate ceasefire at their party conference on Saturday. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has denied he will introduce 'pay per mile' road charging in the capital were he to be elected for a third term.
Instead, he said he wants to continue to improve public transport in the capital - starting with ensuring all buses across the network were zero emission. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The four candidates hoping to be voted into the London mayoral office next month have set out what they can bring to the capital. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Members of the public react to the government's proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase cigarettes every year. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Cabinet ministers have left No 10 following a meeting with the prime minister.
It comes ahead of a peer debate on the government’s Rwanda Bill after MPs voted to reject the latest set of proposed amendments. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour Chair Anneliese Dodds says the party has urged the prime minister to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, while ensuring there is restraint from Israel.
She adds the Labour Party believes the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRCG) should be proscribed in the UK. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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