Rees-Mogg: Report has reinvigorated Johnson supporters
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Rees-Mogg: Report has reinvigorated Johnson supporters
Staunch Boris Johnson supporter Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg has insisted the former prime minister “maintains considerable support” following the damning Privileges Committee report that found him to have deliberately misled Parliament.
The Conservative MP told Channel 4 News: “[The committee has] over-egged their particular pudding and made themselves look vindictive and actually therefore helped Boris Johnson.
It’s reinvigorated his supporters.” Report by Buseld.
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Kemi Badenoch says Sir Keir Starmer's "tiny tariff deal" with the U.S. has put the country in a "worse position than we were in March". The prime minister responds by inviting the Conservative Party leader to tell workforces across the country, such as those at Jaguar Land Rover, that she would "rip up the deal that protects their jobs". Starmer adds the Conservatives are "a dead party walking". 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 arrived at the Houses of Parliament for PMQs. The prime minister will take questions from Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch, with the government's immigration crackdown expected to be high on the agenda. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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
Kemi Badenoch says the UK-US trade agreement is "not a huge success at all" and has left Britain in a worse position than it was six weeks ago. The Conservative Party leader adds, "that's why when Labour negotiates Britain loses". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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
Sir Keir Starmer meets Albanian counterpart Edi Rama in Tirana ahead of Friday’s European Political Community summit. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride welcomed the UK’s 0.7% growth but warned it’s "no time to pop champagne corks." He pointed to signs of a slowdown in March and rising pressures on businesses from tax and regulatory changes. Stride said wider forecasts still predict weaker growth ahead, warning the economy faces "stress and strain" despite this short-term boost. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer met Albanian president Bajram Begaj in Tirana ahead of Friday’s European Political Community summit. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the first three months of 2025, the fastest quarterly rise in a year, according to the ONS. Chancellor Rachel Reeves welcomed the boost, pointing to growth across services, manufacturing, investment and exports. She credited government efforts to restore stability, helping cut interest rates and secure new trade deals. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
During a visit to Albania, the prime minister says he is "determined" to retake control of the UK’s borders, blaming the previous government for losing control. Sir Keir Starmer called small boat crossings "totally unacceptable" and praised joint efforts with Albania to tackle people-smuggling gangs, vowing to build on that cooperation to "clear up the mess." 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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