Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch claims the Chagos Islands deal was an example of "Labour chaos", saying, "we should not be paying to surrender British territory to Mauritiusâ.
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Kemi Badenoch says the government is "not in control of the country" and that Sir Keir Starmer is "completely at sea". The Conservative Party leader adds that Labour is "refusing" to deal with the "many people" that don't need benefits. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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Kemi Badenoch lashed out at the prime minister during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, saying sickness benefits are set to rise following the bill. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says Labourâs welfare reforms fail to cut spending, boost employment or rule out tax rises - key conditions for Conservative support. She accused ministers of âgiving upâ and warned the billâs U-turns threaten public finances. 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 has told business chiefs that the Tories would âcut taxes responsiblyâ and end a system which she said was âpaying people not to work.â Speaking at the British Chambers of Commerce event, the Conservative leader said: âThis is about running government like you run your businesses, focused on outcomes, not process". Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer defended the Chagos deal in the House of Commons saying the deal was welcomed by our allies and ciriticised by the adversaries. It comes as government faces calls to suspend the deal and handing the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Chagos Islands deal is âgood valueâ, the armed forces minister has said, rejecting claims that the governmentâs estimation of the overall cost was misleading. Officials said the deal amounted to ÂŁ3.4 billion and was comparable to what allies paid for leasing bases in the region. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A Conservative MP has slammed the governmentâs 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 ÂŁ101m per year.
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UK hands sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius after last-minute legal delay
Under the agreement, the UK will pay Mauritius âŹ120 million each year to lease back their military base for at least 99 years.
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Sir Keir Starmer confirms he has signed an agreement to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal that will cost ÂŁ101 million per year. Speaking from the UK's military headquarters, the prime minister says the base is "one of the most significant contributions that we make to our security relationship with the United States". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour has "failed to deliver" on many of their promises, leaving Sir Keir Starmer with "no authority and no credibility", says the co-chair of the Conservative Party. Nigel Huddleson adds, "they were so desperate to get into power that they didn't really have a plan for what they wanted to do when they came to power". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Helen Whately has revealed the Conservatives will oppose the bill on welfare changes on Tuesday evening. The shadow work and pensions secretary said the legislation is "rushed" and "doesn't fix the problem of the welfare system".
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A former Conservative minister has been "asked to step back" from his role as a trade envoy following claims a company he was being paid by helped him write.. Sky News
Kemi Badenoch says, âthe most important thing is to make sure Iran does not obtain nuclear weaponsâ and reiterates her âsupportâ for Israel. The Conservative leader says she is âworriedâ that any use of UK-controlled Diego Garcia for a potential US bombing mission would hit problems as it has been âsurrendered to Mauritiusâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Jordan Henderson lays flowers at the memorial for former teammate Diogo Jota outside Anfield. The ex-Liverpool captain can be seen wiping tears from his eyes, as he stands among a sea of scarves, flags and balloons. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A sea of scarves, flowers and football shirts have been laid outside Anfield, as tributes continue to pour in for Diogo Jota. The Liverpool forward and his brother Andre Silva died in a car accident in the Spanish province of Zamora in the early hours of Thursday morning. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Supporters of Palestine Action scuffle with police at a protest ouside the Royal Courts of Justice, where the High Court is hearing an appeal against the government's decision to proscribe the organisation as a terrorist group. Counter-protesters appeared with a banner reading, 'There's no genocide in Gaza'. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn