Greenpeace has defended its protest at Rishi Sunak’s constituency home in Richmond, North Yorkshire – after activists covered the building with black fabric in response to the prime minister greenlighting new gas and oil drilling licences in the North Sea.
Speaking to Storm Huntley on Channel 5, the campaign group’s co-executive director Areeba Hamid accused the PM of pouring more fuel on the fire in the middle of a climate emergency.
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External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Friday held a telephonic conversation with the UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy as both leaders discussed.. DNA
Sir Keir Starmer led the departures from the VE Day service on Thursday. The prime minister was accompanied by his wife Victoria as they left Westminster Abbey following the World War II commemorations. Following closely behind them was London mayor Sadiq Khan, former prime minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha and Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty. 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
Nigel Farage declared Reform UK as the "real opposition" after a surprise sweep in UK local elections, including a historic by-election win. The right-wing party also captured mayoral and council seats, sending shockwaves through Labour and Conservative strongholds. Farage hailed the results as a turning point in British politics, vowing to shake up the two-party system. This marks a significant political shift and raises questions about the future of Keir Starmer's Labour and Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives. Watch the full speech and analysis of Reform UK’s rise.
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Sir Keir Starmer says England faces a "never-ending fight for our flag and what it represents", during a speech to mark St George’s Day at 10 Downing Street. The prime minister shares his worries about the far-right claiming ownership of the English flag at a reception to mark the nation’s patron saint. Sir Keir also praises England for its diversity, pointing to the difference between his "working class" background and his predecessor Rishi Sunak, "an English Hindu", who both become prime minister. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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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Sir Keir Starmer hosts Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson at 10 Downing Street. 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 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
Foreign Secretary David Lammy addresses delegates at a meeting of the Weimar+ Group in Westminster where foreign ministers from other European countries have gathered to discuss Ukraine and the future of European security. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak says he “respects the right for people to protest” but that the “rise in extremely disruptive protests” is “not right”. The prime minister’s constituency home in North..
Greenpeace has defended its anti-oil protest following criticism of a "major security breach" at Rishi Sunak's constituency home in North Yorkshire. Will McCallum, Co-Executive Director of the campaign..
Mental Health Minister Maria Caulfield comments after the Greenpeace activists who scaled Rishi Sunak's North Yorkshire home have been released on bail. The Tory minister says the recent climate..