TUC leader revels in Tory misfortune in general election
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TUC leader revels in Tory misfortune in general election
Unions are planning to work closely with the new Government to rebuild the country after 14 years of Tory “chaos”, according to the leader of the TUC.
Paul Nowak, general secretary of the TUC, said: "Two months ago the British people cast their verdict on one of the most right wing, incompetent, anti-union, morally bankrupt governments this country has ever seen, and congress it feels good to be meeting here in Brighton for the first time in 15 years under a Labour government." Report by Covellm.
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The Conservative Party has warned the government not to sacrifice the UK’s fishing industry in its new deal with the European Union. Shadow Scottish Secretary Andrew Bowie said the opposition would scrutinise the agreement closely, amid concerns it could hand too many concessions to Brussels. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ousted Reform MP Rupert Lowe has not ruled out joining the Conservatives or starting his own party to challenge Nigel Farage at the next election. Sky News
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp calls for a "binding annual cap on legal migration", describing Labour's plans on immigration as "a little tweak" which will have "very little impact". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The shadow business secretary says the UK-US trade agreement is "not historic", adding it leaves "the vast majority of the economy exposed to 10% tariffs". Andrew Griffith adds the government, "shouldn't really be sort of high fiving themselves for merely leaving tariffs that are higher level than they were two months ago". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Nigel Huddleston admitted the Conservative Party faces significant challenges after losing over 650 local council seats. He stressed the party's ongoing renewal process, aiming to return to core Conservative values. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Children being bombed and the prospect of starvation in Gaza is “intolerable”, Sir Keir Starmer has said, after his Government launched fresh sanctions on West Bank settlers and paused trade talks with Israel. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
David Lammy announced new measures against Israel but Labour, Tory and Liberal Democrat backbenchers urged him to go further. The Government will impose new sanctions on three individuals and four entities involved in the settler movement, and has suspended negotiations with the Israeli government on a new free trade agreement. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Prime Minister visited a Lidl in north London on Tuesday afternoon as he sought to promote the impact of his trade deal with the EU. Speaking to broadcasters, Sir Keir Starmer said: ''We are in Lidl because the deal that we struck yesterday will mean lower prices in our supermarkets.'' Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Senior government ministers depart Number Ten following Sir Keir Starmer chaired his first Cabinet meeting since the government agreed new arrangements with the European Union on Monday. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow foreign secretary Priti Patel urges the government to provide details on the new deal with the European Union and to face scrutiny in the House of Commons. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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