Labour: severance pay ‘goes against every sense of decency’
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Labour: severance pay ‘goes against every sense of decency’
Labour calls the severance pay given to Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng a “golden goodbye”, saying it “goes against every sense of decency”, while the Conservatives argue it exists because of “the unpredictable nature of ministerial office”.
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Shadow levelling up secretary Lisa Nandy says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is “so weak that he can’t even stand up to his own cabinet”. The Labour MP’s comments come as Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab continues to face calls for his suspension until an inquiry into multiple bullying allegations concludes. Report by Patelr. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour is demanding the government publishes its promised progress report on "levelling up", saying there is "no excuse for dodging scrutiny by both parliament.. Sky News
Labour saying they will force the government to publish data on unsafe schools after ministers dropped plans to release figures regarding schools at risk of collapse.
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Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, who works as an A&E doctor, says she has “never seen the NHS so bad”. The Shadow health minister adds that “over 500 people a week may die because they can’t access the emergency care they need”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer says that his “heart sinks” when he hears “more from Liz Truss” after the former prime minister wrote that she was never given a “realistic chance” to implement her radical tax-cutting agenda. The Labour leader adds: “All we’ve got is failed prime ministers arguing about who was the biggest failure.” Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former prime minister Liz Truss is doorstepped by a reporter as she leaves her house on Monday morning. The Conservative backbench MP faced derision over the weekend for blaming the “left-wing economic establishment” for her record-breaking 49-day premiership. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Speaking on The Andrew Neil Show, Grant Shapps says Liz Truss failed as Prime Minister because she didn't look at all the issues in tandem.
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Speaking on The Andrew Neil Show, George Osborne and Ed Balls pour scorn on Liz Truss' claims that she was brought down by the 'left-wing economic establishment'.
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Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab should be suspended while he is investigated over bullying allegations, a former Conservative chairman has said. Sky News
Rishi Sunak has said he acted "decisively" in sacking Nadhim Zahawi as chairman of the Conservative Party yesterday following a row over his tax affairs. Sky News
The Conservative chairman of the Commons Defence Select Committee has said the British Army is in "dire state" after Sky News revealed a US general privately.. Sky News
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the Conservative party is consumed by 'chaos' and 'sleaze' and that a general election can't come soon enough.
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Train services have been severely disrupted as rail workers stage a walkout in the first of a wave of 48-hour strikes. Workers are pressing ahead with two 48-hour strikes at Network Rail and 14 train companies from Tuesday and Friday after two-thirds of RMT's members rejected the latest pay offer from the government.
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ITV News speaks to a Oliwia Szewc who tried to save three boys who died after falling through ice at a Solihull park lake on Sunday afternoon. She says she was trying to find branches from trees to pass the boys in the water but they were "too short". Olivia says "I was just clueless, I tried to help, but I couldn't".
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An ITV News investigation has uncovered evidence of how firefighters in South Wales fire and rescue service have kept their jobs, despite sexually harassing and abusing women. Shirley, who suffered abuse while working as a cleaner for the fire service, says she feared one fireman would rape her after exposing himself on night shifts before "getting closer and closer" to her. South Wales Fire Service says it will launch an independent review of its culture and discipline procedures. The Prime Minister also says the abusive behaviour should be looked into.
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The prime minister has unveiled a five-point plan to tackle “unfair” illegal immigration - specifically targeting those arriving from Albania. It is also being deemed a “safe country”, meaning the “majority of claims” will be rejected.
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Rishi Sunak takes a tour of the operations room of a Border Force hub in London. The prime minister's visit comes after he announced his plan to tackle illegal migration in the House of Commons. This comes as the PM announces a new agreement with Albania which will install Border Force officers at Tirana airport to stop people traffickers.
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