Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer accused Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of "failing to deliver on his promise" of stopping the boats this year.
The pair had a tense exchange at Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons after the Supreme Court ruled against the Rwanda plan this morning.
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Labour election chief Pat McFadden has defended Sir Keir Starmer after he faced a backlash for praising Margaret Thatcher. In a Sunday Telegraph opinion piece, the Labour leader claimed the former Conservative prime minister had effected “meaningful change” and “set loose Britain’s natural entrepreneurialism”. But McFadden says the comments were "not an endorsement of Thatcher's policies" but rather expressing admiration of her standing as a "conviction politician."
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Sir Keir Starmer will promise a "better bargain" for the British public in a major speech that will focus on the need for economic growth over spending. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer has launched an impassioned pitch to woo Conservative voters - urging those who feel abandoned by their party "to take a look at Labour again". Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer says the government needs to take “further steps” to meet net zero targets. The Labour leader said his own participation at Cop28 was to be seen as a "statement of intent" that a government with him at the helm would "play its full part" on the global stage by "leading by example.” Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak insists his new Rwanda legislation "blocks every single reason that has ever been used to prevent flights" and claims going any further would mean "the entire scheme will collapse". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak has dodged questions over whether he will call a general election if he loses a crunch vote on his Rwanda bill next week - which he insisted was not.. Sky News
A smiling Robert Jenrick ignores reporters’ questions as he arrives at his home in central London on Wednesday evening after resigning as immigration minister. Earlier, Mr Jenrick told Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that his draft Bill aimed at stopping small boat crossings "does not go far enough" and is a "triumph of hope over experience". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Suella Braverman has said she "very much hopes the prime minister changes course" with his plans to tackle illegal migration after his plan to send asylum.. Sky News
Before the King delivers his speech, Black Rod summons the MPs to attend the speech in the House of Lords. This act symbolises the House of Commons subordination to the House of Lords and the Crown. Once MPs have been ushered into the Commons, the door of the House of Commons door is then slammed in the face of the Black Rod, symbolising the independence of the House of Commons. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The number of hotels used to house migrants will be cut by 50 over the next three months, the immigration minister has announced.
Robert Jenrick told MPs the process of "exiting" the first tranche of accommodation would begin in the coming days.
In a statement to the Commons, he said the plans were possible because of "the progress we've made to stop the boats." Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
As the foreign secretary James Cleverly answered questions on the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Commons, Labour backbencher Imran Hussain became animated, asking: “Just what will it take, how many thousands of innocent Palestinians must be slaughtered, before this Government condemns this brutality and bloodshed?" Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour MP Clive Lewis tells the Commons that Ukrainian refugees living in his Norwich South constituency are making the journey to their war-torn home because the dental service there is better than in Norwich and the surrounding county of Norfolk. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour’s Pat McFadden says the government’s Rwanda scheme is “not the answer” to tackle illegal migration on small boats. The shadow chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster says, “no amount of declarations by the prime minister can change the fact they have sent more home secretaries to Rwanda than asylum seekers”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Policing Minister Alex Norris said the Rwanda treaty is "not the answer" to a problem that "requires a serious answer." The minister said the Rwanda policy would not be part of Labour's approach to small boats as it fails to tackle criminal gangs. It comes as Home Secretary James Cleverly travelled to Rwanda yesterday to sign the new treaty in a bid to fulfil the government's plan to send asylum seekers to the African nation. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A Labour MP who was left with a social services record after a "malicious" report by a man who was convicted of harassing her has called for a change in the law. Sky News
Gordon Brown has paid tribute to Baroness Glenys Kinnock following her death aged 79 on Sunday. The former Labour minister and wife of ex-Labour leader Lord Kinnock died peacefully in her sleep following a battle with Alzheimer's, her family have said. The former prime minister said Mrs Kinnock's death is a "great loss to the Labour Party and those who stand up for justice across the world." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden confirms “sustained” cyber operations attempting to interfere with UK politics have been made by Russian secret service. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer tells MPs that the BBC licence fee will rise from ÂŁ159 to ÂŁ169.50 next year. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Meta has rolled out default end-to-end encryption for Facebook Messenger users despite concerns the move will make it harder to tackle child abuse. Sky News
Former leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg has said the resignation of Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick is a "grave difficulty" for the government and will make it harder for the Rwanda Bill to pass through Parliament. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg has said he is "content" the government's new Rwanda Bill, describing it as "constituently tidy". Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove and Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt leave the Cabinet Office. It comes as Home Secretary James Cleverly is in Rwanda where he is expected to sign a new treaty to send asylum seekers to the African nation after the Supreme Court declared the deportation scheme unlawful.
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Rishi Sunak has suffered his first defeat in the House of Commons since becoming prime minister, as MPs voted to establish a compensatory body for victims of the.. Sky News
The Centre assures the Supreme Court that guidelines will be framed to prevent misuse and protect the right to privacy regarding seizure of electronic devices of.. IndiaTimes
The Supreme Court will examine whether an unmarried woman can opt for surrogacy. A lawyer's petition argues that the ban on surrogacy for unmarried women.. IndiaTimes