Deputy PM refuses to say whether Lee Anderson is 'racist' following attack on Sadiq Khan
Sunday, 25 February 2024 The deputy prime minister has refused to say on Sky News whether Lee Anderson is "racist" as he backed the decision to suspend him from the Conservative Party following his attack on Sadiq Khan.
Lee Anderson, former Tory deputy chairman, faces suspension for contentious comments about Sadiq Khan, accusing "Islamists" of controlling the London mayor. Refusing to retract his statement led to his expulsion from the party in Parliament. Khan criticized the silence from Rishi Sunak and the...
Labour closes in on a London mayoral victory for Sadiq Khan on Saturday. With just five of 14 constituencies declared, London’s Labour incumbent Mr Khan was leading with over 427,000 votes, with Ms Hall just over 234,000. The total turnout in the election is 2,495,621, with fewer than half of the results yet to be declared. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
London Mayor Sadiq Khan was seen petting his family dog after making a visit to a local polling station as local and mayoral elections begin across England.
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has denied he will introduce 'pay per mile' road charging in the capital were he to be elected for a third term.
Instead, he said he wants to continue to improve public transport in the capital - starting with ensuring all buses across the network were zero emission. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Mukesh, a 22-year-old from Munak in the northern state of Haryana, shows Sky News the scars all over his body he says are from torture in a Russian prison. Sky News
The House of Commons green benches have fallen silent in Westminster and it's time for us, the United Kingdom, to choose who will occupy them next. Sky News
On 12 June, Sky News will be hosting an election leaders event in Grimsby - a key marginal seat and one of our Target Towns this election year. Sky News
The last time there was a change in the main party of government an outgoing Labour minister famously left a note saying "I'm afraid there is no money". Never.. Sky News
Rishi Sunak has unveiled the Conservative campaign bus in Teesside during his tour of the North East. In a speech in front of the blue coach, the Prime Minister sought to draw dividing lines with Labour. He said the Tories are “the ones taking bold action, getting the planes off to Rwanda”, despite the Prime Minister confirming earlier in the campaign that no deportation flights are due to take off before the General Election on July 4. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Tories have announced a pledge to give 30 towns £20 million, a plan that Labour has described as a “reckless, unfunded” commitment. The Conservatives have announced they would add the towns to their long-term plan for towns, taking the total number of towns in the programme to more than 100, and local people in each area will decide how the money will be used for long-term regeneration. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Conservatives have pledged to give £20m to 30 towns across the country - a move the Labour Party has branded a "reckless, unfunded commitment". Sky News
Former deputy Conservative Party chair, Lee Anderson, has doubled down on his comment that London Mayor Sadiq Khan was "under the control of Islamists". He said he didn't consider Mr Khan's own faith..
Former deputy Conservative Party chair, Lee Anderson is asked whether he'll be joining the Reform Party after losing the whip for suggesting London Mayor Sadiq Khan is being controlled by Islamists...
Sir Keir Starmer said Rishi Sunak "lacks the backbone" to call out "Islamophobia" after Lee Anderson’s attack on Sadiq Khan. Speaking during a visit to Shrewsbury, the Labour leader said: "I think..
Sunday, 25 February 2024
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![Khan and Starmer visit polling stations at elections begin [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240502/1374337444-Khan-and-Starmer-visit-polling-stations-at-elections.jpg)
![Khan denies he'll introduce 'pay per mile' if re-elected [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240416/1372824980-Khan-denies-he-ll-introduce-pay-per-mile.jpg)
![Rishi Sunak unveils the Conservative campaign bus [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240601/1377107436-Rishi-Sunak-unveils-the-Conservative-campaign-bus.jpg)
![Tories pledge £20m investment 30 towns [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240601/1377099024-Tories-pledge-£20m-investment-30-towns.jpg)
![Anderson doesn't believe Khan comments were wrong in any way [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240227/1366983502-Anderson-doesn-believe-Khan-comments-were-wrong.jpg)
![Lee Anderson asked if he'll join Reform Party [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240227/1366943386-Lee-Anderson-asked-if-he-ll-join-Reform.jpg)
![Starmer: PM 'lacks the backbone' to call out Islamophobia [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240226/1366851862-Starmer-PM-lacks-the-backbone-to-call-out.jpg)
