Tom Tugendhat began his leadership campaign launch with an apology on behalf of the Conservative Party.
He said: "The Conservative Party owes you better.
Politics isn’t a game and we all know the cost when government isn’t sober and serious.” Reflecting on the end of the last government, he added: “I saw duty give way to ego.
That’s why I’m standing before you today, because this country can change, we must change, and Britain deserves better.” Report by Covellm.
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om Tugendhat has accused Sir Keir Starmer of "believing in state control." The shadow security minister was addressing the Conservative conference in his bid to become the next Tory leader. Mr Tugendhat also revealed he felt "deeply, deeply uncomfortable" about legalising assisted dying. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Tory leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat is greeted by supporters as he arrives at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat has condemned the government's refusal to reverse the winter fuel payment cut for pensioners after facing a growing backlash. Sir Keir Starmer warned of a "hard path ahead" in his first speech as prime minister at the Labour conference in Liverpool. "What they've done is they've decided to take money from vulnerable pensioners and give it to the union paymasters. That's a decision and that's a choice that this Labour government has made," Mr Tugendhat said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Tom Tugendhat, one of the six Tory MPs vying to be Rishi Sunak’s successor as Conservative leader, formally launches his campaign, admitting that he is applying for a job that he doesn't want. The MP for Tonbridge said: "I don't want to be Leader of the Opposition, I want to be prime minister". He continued: "I don't want to oppose, I want to govern, but first we need to change". Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Robert Jenrick has been heavily criticised by his fellow Tory leadership candidates for accusing the SAS of killing rather than capturing terrorists because the.. Sky News
Kemi Badenoch has addressed the Conservative conference in her bid for the Tory leadership. The shadow housing minister said as leader of the party she would be able to "sell Conservatism again". "I'm somebody who gets cut through, I am somebody who communicates our values and I always start from first principles," she said.
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The opposition chief whip in the House of Commons has weighed in on the controversial comments about maternity pay at the Conservative conference. Kemi Badenoch had said statutory maternity pay, set up to support mothers for 39 weeks after having a baby, is a "function of tax" which she described as "excessive". Stuart Andrew says the Tory leadership candidates are entitled to "stand up for what they believe in and put that forward to the party."
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Kemi Badenoch said her remarks about maternity pay have been "misrepresented". The shadow housing secretary caused controversy on the first day of the Conservative conference after appearing to call the current level of the benefit "excessive".
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"American Pickers" star Frank Fritz has died ... his longtime costar and friend, Mike Wolfe, confirmed. Fritz's costar posted on Instagram and Facebook Tuesday,.. TMZ.com
The steps of Old Marylebone Town Hall were covered with confetti on Tuesday as 100 couples tied the knot in a mass celebration to mark 100 years of the iconic venue. The town hall, which has been the site of scores of celebrity weddings including Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Ringo Starr, and Liam Gallagher, charged the couples just £100 for participating in the event. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Foreign secretary David Lammy calls for ceasefires in Lebanon and Gaza and urges Israel and Iran to avoid the risk of a regional war in the Middle East. He said: “At this time, none of us want to see a regional escalation. None of us want a return to the years in which Israel found itself bogged down in a quagmire in southern Lebanon and pitched battles between Israeli soldiers and of course the Lebanese side.” Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A luxury cruise ship has set off from a Belfast dock after unexpectedly spending four months in the city ahead of a three-year voyage. Passengers cheered, applauded and hugged the liner’s chief when he confirmed on Monday night that they were ready for departure. The residents of the Villa Vie Odyssey waved goodbye to the Northern Ireland city they had become so familiar with. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Retired paediatrician Dr John Gibbs arrives to give evidence to the Lucy Letby public inquiry in Liverpool. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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