Delay in bid to tighten zombie knives ban defended by home secretary

Cleverly says Cobra meeting should have taken place sooner

James Cleverly said the government have been too slow to act following the riots throughout the UK. The shadow home secretary said: "It is right that the people involved in this will feel the full force of the law. They should have got Cobra up and running much earlier than they have done but it's important now that they send a message that this action is unacceptable." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Conservatives anger and frustration over betting

Home Secretary James Cleverly says his party are angry and frustrated over further allegations of betting on the date of the general election. The Home Secretary said he has no reason to believe the scandal has gone any further that what has already been reported. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Cleverly defends Rwanda policy after aide calls it ‘crap’

Home Secretary James Cleverly has defended the government’s Rwanda policy after an aide reportedly described it as ‘crap’. Mr Cleverly insisted that the statement from James Sunderland went on to detail how the flights would act as a powerful deterrent. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn