Shadow chief whip weighs in on maternity pay comments
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Shadow chief whip weighs in on maternity pay comments
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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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch scoops up support as she serves ice cream during a visit to the Isle of Wight.
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says Ukraine should be at the US-Russia peace talks in Alaska on Friday, but also takes the opportunity to criticise the prime minister, claiming the UK ‘used to be at the table’ before Labour took office.
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticises Labour’s economic record, highlighting rising unemployment, inflation, and cost of living.
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says proper detention centres and migrant camps are needed to address safety concerns in local communities caused by migrants housed in hotels.
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch calls for Labour to reinstate the Rwanda processing plan to tackle illegal immigration effectively.
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''The situation on the ground in Gaza is intolerable '' said Sir Keir Starmer, appearing before the Liaison Committee in the House of Commons. The Prime Minister said he is working hard with allies to bring about a ceasefire but it is ''not straightforward'' before a panel of senior MPs. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Speaking in the House of Commons today, Sir Keir Starmer said ex-ministers in the previous Conservative government have “serious questions to answer” about the Afghan data breach which resulted in a £850 million secret relocation scheme and an unprecedented legal gagging order. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Speaking in the House of Commons, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper insisted the UK-France return deal would “fundamentally undermine” the smugglers organising the crossings.
Under the pilot scheme, for each small boat migrant sent back across the English Channel, an asylum seeker will be allowed to enter the UK from France under a legal route.
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Donald Trump will be hosted by the King and Queen at Windsor Castle during his unprecedented second state visit to the UK from September 17 to 19, Buckingham Palace said. The House of Commons will not be sitting at the time of the visit as it will be in recess for party conference season, meaning the US president will not be able to address Parliament as French president Emmanuel Macron did in July. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Richard Fuller, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, said: “We always welcome leaders of allied countries such as France last week and the United States to the United Kingdom. I think that's a perfectly reasonable thing for the speaker to agree to.” The US president will be accompanied by his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, on his state visit to the UK from September 17 to 19. The House of Commons will not be sitting at the time of Mr Trump’s visit as it will be in recess for party conference season. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative MP Katie Lam has defended the protests outside the asylum hotels, saying "what we've seen - certainly in Epping - is a peaceful protest, many of them parents, making their voices heard about what they do and don't want to see in their local area." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
One of the UK's biggest steelworks has been taken over by the government after it collapsed into administration, putting thousands of jobs at risk. Reacting to the news, Conservative MP Katie Lam said it is "impossible to have an industrial base" in the UK "when energy prices are this high." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Anti-migrant and counter-protesters faced off against one another in Portsmouth on Friday. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
England are set to take on the United States in the opening match of the Women's Rugby World Cup in Sunderland. Former Women's England Rugby player Maggie Alphonsi said there has been "so much progress" in women's rugby since the UK last hosted the tournament in 2010. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Home Office will appeal the High Court's refusal to allow it to intervene in the case of a hotel used to house asylum seekers in Epping, but says it remains committed to ultimately closing the hotel. Home Office Minister Dan Jarvis said they are "clearing up the mess of the previous government" but it needs to be done in an "ordered and managed fashion". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Famine has been confirmed in Gaza City for the first time by the UN-backed body responsible for monitoring world hunger. Speaking from the Gaza strip, Unicef spokesperson Tess Ingram said: "It's a shame on the international community that we haven't been able to prevent this. There's just not enough aid getting into the territory." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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..
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