Pat McFadden says welfare reform is "essential to the country" as he reacts to the vote on the bill in the House of Commons on Tuesday. Mr McFadden also says the issue has been "a very difficult process" which has raised "fierce passions in the Labour party". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Cabinet minister Pat McFadden says the government is āpleased and relievedā by the ceasefire agreed between Iran and Israel overnight and hopes it will hold ā despite the situation in the Middle East remaining āvery fragileā. Report by Chinnianl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Pat McFadden has rejected the comparison between the prime minister's recent speech on illegal migration and Enoch Powell's 'Rivers of Blood' speech. The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster added, "It's very different from what we're saying this week, which is migration can make a great contribution to the United Kingdom, but it's got to be done with some rules around it". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was caught on camera stumbling as he left 10 Downing Street Wednesday morning on his way to Prime Ministerās Questions. The brief trip, quickly dubbed his āfirst fall,ā went viral across social media, with critics seizing on the moment as a symbol of Labourās rocky start in government. The incident unfolded just hours after a major welfare policy U-turn sparked a backbench revolt and heated exchanges in Parliament.
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Watch live as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces Parliament during Prime Ministerās Questions. Amid mounting pressure over Labourās welfare U-turn, Starmer offers public support for Chancellor Rachel Reeves after reports she was visibly emotional and close to tears. Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch presses Starmer on whether Reeves still commands the confidence of Labour MPs, while Conservatives accuse the government of disarray.
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Helen Whately has revealed the Conservatives will oppose the bill on welfare changes on Tuesday evening. The shadow work and pensions secretary said the legislation is "rushed" and "doesn't fix the problem of the welfare system".
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A former Conservative minister has been "asked to step back" from his role as a trade envoy following claims a company he was being paid by helped him write.. Sky News
Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Helen Whately says speaking to supermarkets is ānot the answerā to the UKās health problems as she argues that obesity is about personal responsibility. She goes on to criticise the government for threatening family farms with their tax policy while claiming to promote healthier living.
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A former Tory minister has referred himself to the parliamentary watchdog following allegations he was paid by a company that helped him write questions to.. Sky News
Cosmic plots, twisted relationships and naked fighting! Lee Pace and Laura Birn catch us up on Foundation Season 3. Report by Nelsonj. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Queen Camilla hosted a reception for the Queen's Nursing Institute of Scotland at the Palace of Holyrood House on Wednesday. The reception was one of several engagements undertaken by Her Majesty as part of Royal Week. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
King Charles and Queen Camilla unveiled a memorial stone in memory of the late Queen Elizabet hII at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh as part of their visit to Scotland for Royal Week. Their Majesties braved the rain as they carried out several engagements throughout the day, including a visit to the Kirkcaldy War Memorial.
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The Queen visited Maggie's Fife, a centre that provides support for people with cancer, including financial support and access to psychologists. Her Majesty met the chief executive of the charity and staff during the visit.
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The Princess of Wales speaks to patients and staff during a visit to the Royal Horticultural Society's Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital in Essex. Kate also did a spot of gardening, planting some 'Catherine's Rose' plants (named after the Princess by the RHS). Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn