Gordon Brown says the current govermment is "out of its depth" and "out of touch" with the country's local needs.
The former Prime Minister says Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's plans for a "new Britain" will bring the "biggest shift of power out of Westminster and Whitehall that we have seen" and that it will create a "mission statement for the United Kingdom".
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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he talks to Sir Tony Blair "a lot" to draw on his experience of preparing for power in 1997. Sir Keir told Channel 5ās Jeremy Vine that he spoke to both Sir Tony and Gordon Brown about their experiences of moving from opposition into government. He said it had been "really helpful" to hear from the New Labour figures about how they got ready ahead of the 1997 landslide. Report by Covellm. 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, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper arrive for Sir Tony Lloyd's funeral in Stretford. The 73-year-old passed away after suffering from leukaemia. His passing on January 17 triggered a by-election in Rochdale. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has admitted Boris Johnson was "right" to propose levelling up but said he was "frustrated" by the former prime minister's "unforgivable".. Sky News
Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer launches his partyās local election campaign, saying levelling up āis a good ambition for Britainā and calling for a āfundamental shift in how we governā. 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 has warned that Labour "can't pretend that we can turn the taps on" to help struggling councils if he wins the next general election. Sky News
UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will announce a plan to launch a publicly owned clean energy company during a visit to north Wales on Monday. Shadow Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens says: āWe will be doubling onshore wind, trebling solar power, quadrupling offshore wind; weāll be creating carbon capture, tidal energy and more.ā Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labourās Lisa Nandy defends Angela Rayner after it emerged that Greater Manchester Police said it will reassess its decision not to investigate allegations the partyās deputy leader gave false information regarding the sale of her house in 2015. The shadow cabinet minister for international development says, āAngela has been clear that sheās taken legal and tax advice and believes she has done absolutely nothing wrongā. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Greater Manchester Police has said it is "reassessing" its decision not to investigate allegations made against Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner over her.. Sky News
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper insists the governmentās Rwanda bill is a āgimmickā and the money should instead be spent on āadditional cross border policeā. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow local government minister Jim McMahon insists a future Labour government will āprioritiseā the National Health Service after a patient satisfaction survey revealed that public confidence in the NHS had dropped to a 40-year low. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour shadow cabinet minister Jonathan Ashworth says MP Scott Benton should have resigned āmuch soonerā than he did. The Blackpool South MP lost the Conservative whip after being embroiled in a lobbying scandal. He has announced he will quit Parliament rather than wait for the outcome of a recall petition, paving the way for a by-election. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Conservative MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine says the Conservative government has devolved more power out of London than any government before it, following Labour's proposals for further..
Sir Keir Starmer has thanked former Prime Minister Gordon Brown for leading the commissioning of a report to give "practical recommendations about the biggest movement of power away from Whitehall and..