On Tuesday morning Reform UK leader Nigel Farage delivered a speech in Oxford announcing that the UK would leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) if his party were in power. Reform sees the convention as a barrier to its planned deportation of people who have entered Britain illegally and remain in the country at the expense of taxpayers. But what might be the unintended consequences of such a move? Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accuses Nigel Farage of “copying our homework” after Reform UK revealed its plan to stop illegal migration to the country by deporting people arriving on small boats and leaving the ECHR. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Nigel Farage says Reform UK's plans to deport asylum seekers en masse will save "tens and possibly even hundreds of billions of pounds" in the decades ahead and the UK will leave the ECHR and repeal the Human Rights Act of 1998. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook insists the government are “not planning to either withdraw permanently or temporarily” from the European Convention on Human Rights but admits the ECHR does need “reform”. 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 accused Labour of “losing control of the borders” and said the previous Conservative government had been closing asylum hotels at a faster rate before the election.
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Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch says the Labour party has broken its promise to reduce energy bills, adding that both the government and Reform UK are making pledges "with no idea how to deliver them". Report by Brooksl. 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 says her Reform UK rival Nigel Farage is a "one-man-band" and that he is "copying our homework" on tightening immigration policy. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative MSP Graham Simpson has defected to Reform UK, saying, "I've watched Reform with interest and I see the opportunity to help to create something here in Scotland, and it's clear that the voters agree in increasing numbers". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Transport Secretary Richard Holden has praised Conservative-led councils like Epping for taking legal action to stop hotels being used to house asylum seekers, amid failures from the government to address the issue.
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Passengers could be banned from causing a "nuisance" by playing loud music on public transport under proposals to change the law set out by the Tories. Sky News
Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride blames “a slowing growth picture” on the government “taxing the living daylights out of business” after the rate of GDP growth slowed to 0.3% between April and June (compared to 0.7% between January and March). Report by Blairm. 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 Whately accuses the government of “not managing the economy” which she says will result in tax increases “in a very painful autumn budget”. 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 offers to “support” conservative councils considering legal challenges to close hotels housing asylum seekers. Report by Ajagbef. 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 shifts blame for the use of asylum hotels saying, “Labour has lost control of our borders” after Epping council was granted a temporary injunction blocking migrants from being housed at The Bell Hotel. Report by Ajagbef. 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 China's plans to build a new 'super-embassy' in London "should not be allowed to go ahead", adding it will "clearly be used as a centre for espionage activity". Report by Brooksl. 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 government has "lost control of public spending", which he says is driving tax increases. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Protesters gather in Luton after Friday's Court of Appeal ruling allowing the government to continue housing asylum seekers in hotels. Similar demonstrations have been held in towns across the UK.
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Residents in Epping say they expect further protests and unrest after a court ruling allowing asylum seekers to remain housed at the Bell Hotel.
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Dr Stavros Loukogeorgakis at Great Ormond Street Hospital explains how researchers are using 3D printing to recreate the effects of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) on tiny lungs, giving new insights into the rare but often fatal condition.
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Epping Forest District Council cabinet member Ken Williamson said the community was “deeply disappointed” by the Court of Appeal ruling on The Bell Hotel, insisting the council will “continue the fight” against its use to house asylum seekers.
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