Labour makes 'cast iron commitment' on workers' rights to start general election 'battle'

The Labour Party launches 'battle bus'

Sir Keir Starmer compared Tory defections to the frequency of public transport as he launched Labour’s campaign battle bus tour in west London. The Labour leader, his deputy Angela Rayner and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves gave speeches in front of the red coach emblazoned 15 times with the party’s key slogan “Change”. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Angela Rayner: I don’t see any reason why Abbott can’t stand

Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner defends Diane Abbott’s choice to stand as a Labour MP at the next general election saying, "I don’t see any reason why Diane Abbott can’t stand at the next general election." "She’s been cleared as part of an investigation, that is a process and for me I just see that if she wants to stand I don’t see any reason why she can’t", she said. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Jonathan Ashworth reacts to TV debate polling results

Jonathan Ashworth said the "only poll that matters is on election day" after a YouGov snap poll revealed Rishi Sunak had a narrow lead over Sir Keir Starmer. The poll showed 51% thought Sunak performed better, compared to 49% for his Labour Party rival Keir Starmer. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Energy minister blasts Labour's tax plans

Energy minister Claire Coutinho has accused Labour of "jacking up taxes for working people" with their spending plans. It comes as Rishi Sunak accused Sir Keir Starmer of having an economic plan which would mean households in Britain would see their tax bills rise by £2,000 during their first TV debate on Tuesday night. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Shadow chancellor rules out tax increases

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has accused Rishi Sunak of lying about Labour's tax plans in his first TV debate against Sir Keir Starmer as she revealed the party has "no plans to increase taxes on working people." Ms Reeves said: "Rishi Sunak lied twelves times in the debate last night about Labour's tax plans. The truth is it's the Conservatives who have taken the tax burden to the highest it's been in seventy years." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Rishi Sunak arrives ahead of TV debate

Rishi Sunak arrives at Media City UK in Salford as he prepares to go head-to-head with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer in the first TV debate of the general election campaign. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn