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
Sir James Cleverly has returned to the Conservative frontbench as Kemi Badenoch announced changes to her shadow cabinet. Addressing the reshuffle during a visit to a housing site, Ms Badenoch said Mr Cleverly is "a very experienced member of the parliamentary party" who agrees with her position on the ECHR. "I wouldn't bring someone into the shadow cabinet if they didn't agree with me," she added. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Kemi Badenoch is reshuffling her shadow cabinet today - and former foreign secretary James Cleverly is set to return to the Conservative frontbench, Sky News.. Sky News
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has criticised Reform UK, during a visit to the The Royal Welsh Show at the Royal Welsh Showground in Llanelwedd, saying ''Nigel Farage wants to borrow more to nationalise, he wants to borrow more for more welfare. Who is going to pay that? It's going to be your children.'' Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow environment minister Robbie Moore ''cautiously'' welcomes the Sir Jon Cunliffe’s much-anticipated report by the Independent Water Commission – which makes 88 recommendations including a proposal to bring multiple water regulators together. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Policing Minister Matt Vickers said he wouldn't like to see the police ''doing anything that would frustrate the situation or make it worse'.' It comes as the Chief Constable of Essex Police has denied that officers drove counter-protesters to a demonstration outside a hotel housing asylum seekers after claims made by Nigel Farage.
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Shadow Policing Minister Matt Vickers remained cautious when asked about the new UK-India trade deal. Mr Vickers expressed concerns about foreign workers ''coming to this country and not contributing in national insurance''. It comes as Sir Keir Starmer and India’s Narendra Modi are set to sign off on a trade deal worth £6 billion in investment for the British economy.
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Shadow Home Office minister Matt Vickers expresses no confidence in the government ahead of the visit of German chancellor. The prime minister will host Friedrich Merz for an inward visit, where they will sign a new UK-Germany treaty. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Matt Vickers paid tribute to the victims of the 7/7 terror attacks on the 20th anniversary. The shadow policing minister described the attacks as "a hugely horrific and devastating day for the country". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Kemi Badenoch says, “the most important thing is to make sure Iran does not obtain nuclear weapons” and reiterates her “support” for Israel. The Conservative leader says she is “worried” that any use of UK-controlled Diego Garcia for a potential US bombing mission would hit problems as it has been “surrendered to Mauritius”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Co-Chair of BMA Dr Melissa Ryan has said resident doctors need the Health Secretary and the government to ''negotiate properly and give an offer''. It comes as thousands of resident doctors are set to walk out from 7am on Friday for five days. The public have been urged to keep coming forward for NHS care during the walkout. GP surgeries will open as usual and urgent care and A&E will continue to be available, alongside 111, NHS England said. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Jeremy Corbyn has promised “a new kind of political party” as he launched a new outfit with Zarah Sultana. At the moment there is no agreement on the party’s name, but Mr Corbyn denied that the launch had been “messy”. Mr Corbyn led the Labour Party from 2015 to 2020 before being suspended following a row over a report into antisemitism in the party. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said ''If you break the law you will face the full force of the law'' when asked about prospect of unrest as Epping braces itself for further protests. It comes as police have arrested 16 people after a protest outside a migrant hotel last week. Eight officers were injured and a number of police vehicles were damaged as missiles were thrown. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has defended Labour's record on returning asylum seekers and criticised Reform UK for ''continuously attacking'' the police. It comes as the Chief Constable of Essex Police has denied that officers drove counter-protesters to a demonstration outside a hotel housing asylum seekers after claims made by Nigel Farage. 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 and Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi have a cup of tea during a business showcase event at Chequers, the country house of the serving Prime Minister of the UK, near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. 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 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 Mauritius”. Report by..
At Prime Minister's Questions, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says: "Inflation was 2% when Conservatives left office, 2%, it's now nearly double that. When will he recognise that it’s Labour's..
Kemi Badenoch says Sir Keir Starmer's "tiny tariff deal" with the U.S. has put the country in a "worse position than we were in March". The prime minister responds by inviting the Conservative Party..