Tories call for a ‘binding annual cap on legal migration’
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Tories call for a ‘binding annual cap on legal migration’
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.
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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
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
Shadow Treasury Minister Richard Fuller admitted the Conservatives faced a “very difficult night” after losing nearly 700 seats and all 16 councils they were defending. He said Reform UK had done well, partly due to public disillusionment with Labour, but warned the party would now need to prove itself beyond slogans. Fuller said the Tories must rebuild trust ahead of future elections. 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 says the fall in immigration numbers are down to “decisions taken by the last Conservative government” but are still “not enough” and “need to go down further”. Net migration is estimated to have dropped by almost half from December 2023 to the end of last year. Report by Blairm. 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 has dismissed Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to Albania as “a performance” aimed at distracting from what he called the Prime Minister’s failure to control the UK’s borders. 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 admits Thursday’s local elections will be “challenging” but insists the Conservative Party will not be doing a deal with Reform UK. 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 Home Secretary, Chris Philp, has urged the government to scrap non-crime hate incidents, describing them as a "waste of police time". Report by Chahalb. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Comedian and actor Russell Brand departs from Southwark Crown Court after he pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault. He is accused of raping a woman in a hotel room while she attended a Labour Party conference in Bournemouth, and grabbing a TV worker’s breasts and orally raping her after dragging her into a male toilet. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Comedian and actor Russell Brand arrives at court to enter pleas to sex offence charges including rape and indecent assault. The 49-year-old appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court earlier this month where he heard details of allegations against him – including that he raped a woman in a hotel room when she attended a Labour Party conference. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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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The Defence Secretary says the Government's defebce review will show Britain is ready to respond to rising global threats. John Healey says the strategic defence review will learn lessons from Ukraine and strengthen the UK’s armed forces with better tech, investment, and support for troops. He said it would “send a message to Moscow” that the UK is boosting defence to keep the country safe - and added he has “no doubt” spending will hit 3% of GDP in the next Parliament. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
More than £1.5 billion in extra funding for military homes will be confirmed as part of the Government’s strategic defence review, the Ministry of Defence has said. The review will set out the money, which will be put towards work to improve housing and unlock further development. Speaking on a visit to some military homes in Cambridgeshire, Defence Secretary John Healey said: “I’m announcing through the strategic defence review a record increase – £1.5 billion in the next five years – to upgrade military family homes. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The government says it's taking "decisive action" to tackle the environmental damage and health risks caused by single-use vapes. Nature minister Mary Creagh says vapes are being sold at “pocket money prices” to children under 18 and warns it won’t hesitate to bring in more rules. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A van carrying the man accused of driving into crowds during Liverpool FC’s victory parade departs from court. Paul Doyle, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court, where a trial date was set for November. He faces seven charges after 79 people were hurt in Monday’s incident. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A GP has welcomed the ban on disposable vapes, saying they are too easily available to young people. Dr Natalie Rout said she’s seen children as young as 12 using them, and that the new ban could help limit access. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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