The polls have closed in the UK 2024 General election, with Ipsos UK’s exit poll predicting huge gains for Labour, the Liberal Democrats and Reform, and massive losses for the Conservatives and SNP.
MP for Richmond Park Sarah Olney welcomed the spending review’s investment into social care but said she remains concerned about the lack of money for police in London.
It comes as Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced policing will get more cash to allow Labour to fulfil its manifesto pledge of introducing 13,000 extra police officers in England and Wales. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and other party leaders arrived at Westminster Abbey for the VE Day Thanksgiving Service on Thursday. Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey, Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage were among the politicians seen arriving at the Abbey ahead of the service.
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Kemi Badenoch has dismissed Nigel Farage’s suggestion that the Conservatives are “wiped out” following local election results, insisting the party remains the official opposition and is beginning the process of renewal. She acknowledged voter anger and growing competition from Reform UK and the Lib Dems but said the Conservatives would rebuild by sticking to their core values. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Ed Davey said the Liberal Democrats are on course to become the new party of Middle England, as the party eyes major gains in traditional Conservative heartlands amid local election losses for both Tories and Labour. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey says he is feeling “really upbeat” for his party’s hopes of winning the mayoral race in East Yorkshire. Sir Ed gets behind the decks on the Beats Bus, which aims to provide music training for young people as he promotes his candidate, Mike Ross. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Kemi Badenoch accused Sir Keir Starmer of failing on the economy, claiming unemployment had “surged” since Labour took office. The PM hit back at PMQs, saying 500,000 more people are in work and highlighting jobs from defence, energy and housing projects. Starmer said Labour is investing in Britain’s future, while the Tories “talk Britain down”. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Both Labour and Conservatives have raised red flags over a proposed Chinese super-embassy in London. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said the US was right to be concerned, claiming Labour is “cosying up to China” at the cost of national security. Meanwhile, Technolgy Secretary Peter Kyle says the UK has longstanding, secure processes in place to monitor foreign diplomatic sites, adding the public should feel reassured. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the Conservative Party has learned from past mistakes but warns that Reform UK's pledges are like “Truss on steroids,” with over £100bn in unfunded promises. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar has hailed his party’s shock victory in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-elections, saying the results sent a “clear message” from the Scottish people, who he says are “sick of the SNP” and “reject the poison of Farage”. Scottish Labour stunned the SNP to win the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election by just 602 votes, whilst Reform UK beat the Conservatives into third place, just 800 votes shy of the SNP in second. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Conservatives are pushing for the UK to leave the ECHR, claiming it is limiting the government’s abilities to control borders. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the government should be able to do “what the public want”.
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Scottish Labour stunned the SNP to win the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election by just 602 votes, whilst Reform UK beat the Conservatives into third place, just 800 votes shy of the SNP in second. Newly-elected Davy Russell celebrated the victory, claiming the SNP had "let down" the Scottish people and that the 'poison' of Reform was not welcome in Scotland. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former SNP MP Joanna Cherry has welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling on the legal definition of a woman, describing it as a key moment in the debate over sex-based rights. She said the judgment vindicates long-standing concerns but warned that it must now be properly implemented. Cherry urged political leaders to ensure the ruling is respected and reflected in everyday policy. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Park Gyu-Young and Lee Byung-Hun reflected on the global phenomenon at it's final season London premiere Report by Nelsonj. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Star Lee Jung-Jae and writer/director Hwang Dong-Hyuk reflect on the end of the show, at the Season 3 UK Premiere. Report by Nelsonj. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
An Air India plane carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew has crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad in northwest India. Flight 171 was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick Airport, with 53 British nationals onboard. Politicians and communities in the UK have expressed their shock at the news. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
ITV News speaks to a friend of a passenger onboard the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad. Dhirendra Kanabar is a friend of the former chief minister for Gujarat, Vijay Rupani, who is reported to have died in the crash and says the accident is "very tragic". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
David Lammy says his thoughts are with those affected by the "tragic" plane crash in India. The foreign secretary's comments come after it was confirmed 53 British nationals were onboard the plane when it crashed in the city of Ahmedabad on Thursday. Local authorities say there are no survivors. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
France faces a political turnaround with no party winning an outright majority in the second round of the parliamentary election. The right-wing National Rally party (RN), linked to Marine Le Pen,..
Former Conservative Chancellor, George Osborne, gives his reaction to the exit poll predicting a massive Labour landslide on ITV’s election coverage, describing it as “the Tory Party’s..
Channel 4's Britain Decides election programme reveals the results of the exit poll which forecasts a Labour majority of 170 which would see Sir Keir Starmer become prime minister. Report by Blairm...