Tony Blair, Sir Keir Starmer and JK Rowling among mourners at Alistair Darling memorial
Tuesday, 19 December 2023 Former Labour chancellor Alistair Darling has been remembered at a public memorial service in Edinburgh, attended by the likes of Tony Blair, Sir Keir Starmer and author JK Rowling.
Sir Keir Starmer and shadow defence secretary John Healey will visit British troops deployed near the Russian border on a visit to Estonia. The pair will use the visit to thank the servicemen and women for their service and stress Labour's commitment to Nato.
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer chairs a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street. 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 says he wants "a reset of politics" if Labour win the election as he vows to make "further progress" on women's rights in a way "that brings people together". Responding to JK Rowling's accusation that he "abandoned" women, the Labour leader says he is "really proud of the long history of the Labour Party in making real progress on women's rights, passing landmark legislation that has changed millions of lives". Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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Andrew Bowie praised Conservatives' record on defence, calling UK's military one of ''the most advanced and well-equiped'' in the world. The shadow veterans' minister also urged Labour to commit to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Reacting to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, Lisa Nandy has described the past decade and a half of politics as “the most divisive” in her memory. The culture secretary has said that Labour is committed to putting an end to this, and to restore respect in politics and politicians. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has welcomed the improved relationship with Prime Minister Keir Starmer following a meeting in Edinburgh.
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer meets Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar in Edinburgh, celebrating the party's victory in the nation. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has shown off his circus skills during an election campaign visit in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak insists only the Conservatives have the "courage to stand up to the nationalists" as he launches the Scottish Tory manifesto in Edinburgh. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer and shadow defence secretary John Healey have visited British troops deployed near the Russian border on a visit to Estonia. Starmer used the visit to stress Labour’s commitment to..
A memorial service for the former Labour chancellor Alistair Darling has taken place at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in Edinburgh.
Among those paying their respects were former prime ministers Tony..
Tuesday, 19 December 2023
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