Jenkyns wins Lincolnshire mayor race for Reform UK
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Jenkyns wins Lincolnshire mayor race for Reform UK
Reform UK’s Dame Andrea Jenkyns has been elected as Greater Lincolnshire’s first mayor, winning 104,133 votes to the Conservatives’ 64,585.
Rivals walked offstage during her speech, in which she pledged to end “soft-touch Britain” and said the fight to “save the heart and soul” of the country had begun.
Report by Covellm.
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Voters in Grimsby say immigration was a key reason for backing Reform UK in Thursday’s local elections. As counting continues across Lincolnshire, the party is making significant gains, while the Conservatives have been wiped out in the City of Lincoln. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Kemi Badenoch, whose party currently holds around half the seats up for election on Thursday, acknowledges that the local elections present her with a challenge. Visiting a farm in Lincolnshire, the Conservative leader says, “it is a very, very competitive political environment” and claims Reform UK are profiting through Labour doing so “badly”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Scottish Labour stunned the SNP to win the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election by just 602 votes, whilst Reform UK beat the Conservatives into third place, just 800 votes shy of the SNP in second. Newly-elected Davy Russell celebrated the victory, claiming the SNP had "let down" the Scottish people and that the 'poison' of Reform was not welcome in Scotland. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Mel Stride has said the Conservative Party has changed in a speech delivered on Thursday. The shadow chancellor admitted the 2022 mini-budget "was a mistake". "The Conservative Party is needed now more than ever but to win the fight, we will need thoughtfulness," Mr Stride added.
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Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Helen Whatley says the government’s plan to release prisoners early is “alarming”. According to Whatley, Labour have made a “mess of their early release scheme, including accidentally releasing prisoners like violent domestic abusers”.
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A Conservative MP has slammed the government’s decision to sign over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as the "worst deal on earth". Shadow policing minister Matt Vickers said the deal is a "disaster for Britain" which will cost the taxpayer £101m per year.
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Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood insists her priority is to avoid running out of prison places after agreeing to most of the proposals of former Conservative minister David Gauke. The independent report advocates allowing some criminals to be released from custody early to ease pressure on overcrowded prisons. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Two teenagers have been sentenced at Leicester Crown Court for the manslaughter of 80-year-old Bhim Kohli. The boy, 15, was ordered to serve seven years' detention whilst the girl, 13, was handed a three-year youth rehabilitation order. 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 visited South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in London. His Majesty was greeted by London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner at the event. The King also toured Old Spitalfields Market and met with several retailers before concluding the visit. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Princess Royal brought several charities together at a special Buckingham Palace forum on Thursday. Princess Anne delivered a speech in which she thanked the organisations for their work before hosting a special reception afterwards. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The prime minister welcomed King Abdullah II of Jordan to Downing Street on Thursday. It comes as tensions continue to rise in the Middle East. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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