Rishi Sunak ignores questions amid reports of his PM bid
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Rishi Sunak ignores questions amid reports of his PM bid
Penny Mordaunt has become the first Tory to confirm she is standing to take over from Liz Truss as PM, with a pledge to re-unite the bitterly divided Tory Party.
Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson are also likely to take part in the contest with reports suggesting the pair could strike a deal to lay the foundations for a unified Conservative government.
Report by Czubalam.
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House of Commons leader Penny Mordaunt has criticised Labour for provoking chaos in the chamber on Wednesday night, after speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle allowed a Labour amendment on a Gaza ceasefire to be voted on – instead of the SNP motion. Speaking the following day, Mordaunt has told her Labour shadow Lucy Powell, "I would never have done to him what the Labour Party have done to him." Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Residents of Mark Menzies's constituency express dismay at allegations made against their local representative.
Fylde MP Mark Menzies lost the Conservative whip after The Times published claims that he had used political donations to cover medical expenses and pay off “bad people”.
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Fylde MP Mark Menzies has lost the Conservative whip as the party investigates claims of misuse of funds. On Wednesday, The Times published claims Mr Menzies had used political donations to cover medical expenses and pay off "bad people” who had locked him in a flat and demanded thousands of pounds for his release. Labour says the police should investigate the allegations of misused funds. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Police should investigate allegations an MP misused campaign funds, Labour has said. Mark Menzies lost the Conservative whip after claims emerged that he had used political donations to cover medical expenses. Menzies disputes the allegations. Starmer said: “There are obviously a lot of unanswered questions in relation to these allegations, not least why it seems the Conservative Party took so long to act and whether they’ve reported this to the police, who, it seems to me, should be involved" Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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William Wragg, chair of the public administration and constitutional reform committee, asked the prime minister if he is “part of the deep state,” referring to comments made by Liz Truss who claimed her mission to cut taxes were “sabotaged” by the “deep state.” Mr Sunak wryly responded: “I probably wouldn't tell you if I was, Will, would I?” Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer confronted Prime Minister Rishi Sunak about his decision to appoint Suella Braverman as home secretary, saying that ''there is another Tory at the top, but as always with..
Rishi Sunak is seen after declaring his bid to enter the contest to be the next Tory leader and PM. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at..
Rishi Sunak returns home amid reports he will be standing to be the next PM and Tory leader. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at..
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