Boris Johnson gave nothing away as he was asked about Labour's appointment of 'partygate' report author Sue Gray as Sir Keir Starmer's new chief of staff.
Allies of the former PM have criticised the move, saying it puts a question mark over the integrity of her inquiry, but Mr Johnson kept quiet when asked for his thoughts on the matter.
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Several former prime ministers arrived at Westminster Abbey for the VE Day Thanksgiving Service on Thursday. Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak and David Cameron were among the former leaders attending the service to commemorate the 80th anniversary of World War II ending. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ministers arrive at Number Ten for this week’s Cabinet meeting with prime minister Sir Keir Starmer. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A 21-year-old man has been arrested over a series of arson attacks, police have said, after a fire at a house owned by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Sky News
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Yvette Cooper has said changes to the immigration system are expected to reduce visas by around 100,000 per year. The Home Secretary told the Commons: “The impact of the changes to skilled worker visas, care worker visas, settlements, students and English language is expected to reduce visas by a further around 100,000 a year, and in addition the new workforce strategy’s immigration skills charge, family and asylum reforms will further bring numbers down on top of that.
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Kemi Badenoch has criticised the government’s White Paper on immigration, saying “it’s not good enough”. The Conservative Party leader’s comments come as Sir Keir Starmer sets out plans to significantly reduce net migration and head off the electoral threat posed by Reform UK. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Reform UK leader commends the prime minister on his new plans to reduce migration to the UK, saying he will ''praise him to the heavens!'' if the PM succeeds in stopping the boats. It comes as Sir Keir Starmer sets out plans to significantly reduce net migration and Labour seeks to head off the electoral threat from Reform UK. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Ed Davey has said Boris Johnson "has not a leg to stand on" in his criticism of Sue Gray's appointment as Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff.
The former PM alleged on Friday that the move could..
Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer has avoided giving details of when talks began with 'partygate' report author Sue Gray over her appointment as his new chief of staff.
Some Conservatives, including..
Boris Johnson has said people may look at Sue Gray's 'partygate' report "in a different light", following her appointment as chief of staff to Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer.
The former PM said: "I..