Tories Face Significant Bruising at Local Elections
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Tories Face Significant Bruising at Local Elections
Rishi Sunak experienced a significant by-election setback and faces further pain in council contests across England.
Labour's Chris Webb secured victory in the parliamentary seat of Blackpool South, marking a noteworthy swing of 26.33% from the Tories.
This victory for Sir Keir Starmer's party was accompanied by successful council wins in areas poised to be critical battlegrounds in upcoming general election.
Report by Covellm.
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Shadow Paymaster General Richard Holden has criticised the government’s welfare reforms, accusing Sir Keir Starmer of “U-turns” and lacking clarity on funding. He warned the plans will fail to cut welfare costs and predicted tax rises in the autumn to cover the changes 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 describes Wednesday’s inflation figures of 3.4% as “pretty disappointing” saying it is “of this government’s making” after putting up National Insurance for employers in the last budget. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge says the Conservative Party would “in principle” support US military action against Iran “if they took the view, that on the basis of the intelligence it was necessary”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Economic secretary Emma Reynolds said victims of grooming gangs must be “front and centre” as the government delivers “truth and justice”. She accused the Tories of wasting time and said they should apologise, adding Labour is focused on action, not “scoring political points”. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The shadow chancellor says it is "deeply disappointing" that the economy shrunk by 0.3% in April, a figure higher than expected. Mel Stride adds, "this is a budget that's spiralling ever-upwards and this government is failing to get a grip on". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were seen departing St Paul's Cathedral following a memorial service for the 7/7 terror attacks. Also seen departing the cathedral was Sir Keir Starmer, London Mayor Sadiq Khan and former prime minister Theresa May.
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The prime minister attended a special minute's silence at Tavistock Square in Central London to mark the 20th anniversary of the London terror attacks. Keir Starmer laid a wreath alongside police officers and other attendees in tribute to the victims of the deadly attacks. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Keir Starmer and Sadiq Khan laid wreaths at the 7/7 memorial in Hyde Park on Monday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the London terror attacks. The prime minister and the London mayor walked side by side as they paid their respects to the victims of the terror attacks.
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Kemi Badenoch says the government is "not in control of the country" and that Sir Keir Starmer is "completely at sea". The Conservative Party leader adds that Labour is "refusing" to deal with the "many people" that don't need benefits. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour has "failed to deliver" on many of their promises, leaving Sir Keir Starmer with "no authority and no credibility", says the co-chair of the Conservative Party. Nigel Huddleson adds, "they were so desperate to get into power that they didn't really have a plan for what they wanted to do when they came to power". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prince Wiliam attended a memorial service in Hyde Park to mark the 20th anniversary of the London terror attacks. The prince met with families of the victims and survivors of the attacks following the service. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A memorial service was held at St Paul's Cathedral to mark the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 London bombings which killed 52 people and injuring hundreds more. Addressing the attendees of the service, the Dean of St Paul's Cathedral Andrew Tremlett said: "We come to honour the memory of those who died, to stand by the survivors and to give thanks to those who responded with courage and compassion." London Mayor Sadiq Khan also delivered a reading at the service. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A paramedic who was at the scene of the 7/7 terror attacks has reflected on the day twenty years on. Speaking in where a minute's silence was held, Craig Cassidy said it was a "catastrophic event that we had never experienced before". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Paymaster General Jonathan Ashworth has warned not to write of the Conservative Party in the general election - despite its losses in the local elections. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook..
Mark Harper insisted the Conservatives were still in with a chance of winning the next general election, despite the party’s local elections trouncing. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at..
Rishi Sunak experienced a significant by-election setback and faces further pain in council contests across England. Labour's Chris Webb secured victory in the parliamentary seat of Blackpool South,..