Shadow Housing Secretary Kevin Hollinrake acknowledged the sensitivity of plans to demolish Grenfell Tower.
He stressed the need for government engagement with victims’ families and pledged to meet Grenfell United soon.
"The most important thing is that the victims and their families... feel they'll be listened to" he said, underlining the need for clear communication before any final decision.
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Conservative Chairman Kevin Hollinrake says UK-US relationship has to be based upon mutual respect, adding “Let's hope David Lammy is the right person to make sure we get to a decent position”. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Following the resignation of a Rushanara Ali, Conservative Chairman Kevin Hollinrake says “In politics you can't say one thing and do another”, adding the homelessness minister “had to go”. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative Chairman Kevin Hollinrake says Israel needs to do more to prevent loss of life in Gaza, but there can be no “peaceful future” while Hamas remains in charge. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative Party Chairman Kevin Hollinrake calls on Rushanara Ali to resign, accusing the homelessness minister of "staggering hypocrisy", after she hiked the rent on her property by hundreds of pounds allegedly "within weeks" of the previous tenants' contract ending. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Housing Secretary Kevin Hollinrake rejects calls from across the political spectrum for nationalising water companies. He warns it could force the Chancellor to choose between fixing the sewage system or funding schools and hospitals. Instead, he defends the role of private capital in driving growth, investment, and tax revenue—warning that “every time a company makes profit, somebody wants to take it off them.” Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Modi urged Indian youth to develop indigenous social media platforms akin to Facebook and X, emphasizing digital sovereignty and secure.. IndiaTimes
A number of public buildings around the UK lit up on Friday evening to mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day.
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Sir Ed Davey said he is "sceptical" about Donald Trump's ability to bring peace to Ukraine. "The problem is Ukraine is not up on the table, you can't have another country negotiating for another country," Mr Davey added.
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US President Donald Trump welcomes his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to Alaska on Friday for talks aiming to bring about a ceasefire and ultimately an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine. Noticeably absent from the meeting in Anchorage is Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. However, Europe’s leaders have expressed cautious optimism about the prospect of a truce. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The King and Queen observed a flypast at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire as they commemorated the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. Sir Keir Starmer and wife Victoria also watched as the RAF's aerobatics team flew overhead.
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