Cabinet ministers have gathered at Downing Street for their first meeting with Sir Keir Starmer since Parliament returned from its summer recess. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Andrew Bowie has branded Sir Keir Starmerās reshuffle āthe shuffling of deck chairs on this Titanic of a governmentā. The Shadow Scotland Secretary said the Prime Minister had āno confidenceā in Chancellor Rachel Reeves, accusing him of creating a new role for Darren Jones to tighten his grip on economic policy. Bowie said Labour is āfailing on all frontsā. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer will chair his first cabinet meeting of the parliamentary term today, after a major shake-up to his Downing Street team ahead of a defining.. Sky News
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the government will crack down on international students applying for asylum after their visas expire. She said around 15,000 students do so each year āeven though nothing has changedā in their home countries. Cooper said genuine refugees will be supported, but the asylum system must not be āmisused by students who simply want to stay for longerā. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Scotland Secretary Andrew Bowie says he has ālittle to no confidenceā Labourās plans to tackle small boat crossings will work. Speaking after Yvette Cooper announced the first migrant returns to France will begin this month, he said the Government has āso far seen no dentā in crossings and must show real results before the next election. Report by Covellm. 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 clashed with the criticsed Home Secretary Yvette Cooper in the House of Commons on Monday during a statement on the asylum crisis. Mr Philp said: "29,003 illegal immigrants crossed the English channel, that is the worst year in history. This government is failing and everyone can see it".
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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced a major crackdown on refugees bringing family members into the UK. Ms Cooper said the government is bringing forward new immigration rules "this week". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A criminal who shot dead the prison officer who found an illicit phone in his jail cell has been jailed for life with a minimum 45 years before parole. Elias Morgan, 35, gunned down father-of-three Lenny Scott, 33, who had found the phone which revealed Morgan was in a sexual relationship with a female prison officer, Preston Crown Court heard. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Armed robber Elias Morgan has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 45 years for murdering prison officer Lenny Scott in Skelmersdale. Det Ch Insp Lee Wilson called Scott āa big strong kind man⦠who paid the ultimate priceā and described Morgan as āa small cowardly evil individualā who killed him in revenge for seizing a phone from his prison cell. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Zack Polanski has been elected as the new leader of the Green Party of England and Wales following a national ballot of members. Returning Officer Stewart Christie confirmed the London Assembly member received 20,411 votes in a national ballot, beating off a rival joint bid by Green MPs Ellie Chowns and Adrian Ramsay ā who secured 3,705 votes. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Newly-elected Green Party leader Zack Polanski vows to āreplaceā Labour after using his victory speech to slam the governmentās stance on Gaza, the two-child benefit cap and cuts to disability payments. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn