Boris Johnson tells voters to 'forget about the government'
Wednesday, 1 May 2024 The Tory mayor of the West Midlands is sending voters an endorsement from Boris Johnson which urges people to "forget about the government", Sky News can reveal.
Boris Johnson, the former prime minister, is being sounded out about an executive role with The Daily Telegraph in a move which could reunite him with one of his.. Sky News
Boris Johnson made a surprise appearance on the general election campaign trail on Tuesday night, telling a Tory rally: “We’re all here because we love our country.”
He repeated warnings of a Labour "supermajority" and said a vote for Reform UK would contribute to that majority.
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Labour's leader Keir Starmer has ruled out any radical re-haul of the UK-EU relationships but has made clear his distaste for Boris Johnson's post-Brexit arrangements.
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage unveils a blown-up poster of the ‘i’ newspaper front page from May 10, 2016, with the headline "Boris blames EU for war in Ukraine". The poster is shown at a rally in Maidstone, Kent, from the top deck of the Reform battle bus. Mr Farage, who has been criticised for saying the west "provoked" the war in Ukraine, tells the crowd: "I was alone, I was the only person in 2014 who said there will be a war in Ukraine. I can't take those words away and nor would I want to." Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says it's 'great' Boris Johnson is engaging in the Conservative's general election campaign amid reports the former prime minister is reaching out to voters to deter them from voting for Reform. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Marc Lidderth from the Environment Agency says the “unacceptable” toxic chemical spill in a West Midlands canal will be thoroughly investigated. A major incident was declared after sodium cyanide was found in the water near Walsall on Wednesday. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Drone footage shows dead fish in a canal in the West Midlands following the declaration of a major incident, after a toxic chemical spill. Walsall Council said the Environment Agency was testing the canal water for sodium cyanide and other chemicals in the affected area. 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 says there are "two different futures on the ballot box", in his final campaign speech before Thursday's general election. Speaking in the West Midlands, the Labour leader adds the election is an opportunity to "turn a page and rebuild the country". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative leadership candidate Mel Stride condemns “deeply irresponsible” comments made by Nigel Farage after the stabbing of three girls in Southport. The Reform UK leader posted messages on social media that seemed to question information provided by police over the suspect. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat has criticised the prime minister's response to the far-right riots, describing the government as having the "mindset of Opposition". Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Tory leadership contender Tom Tugendhat will call for a national conversation about the root causes of the recent riots - hitting out at the "reckless rhetoric".. Sky News
Anti-immigrant sentiment has arguably been bubbling under the surface of the UK for many years. It prompted millions to vote for Brexit and led the Conservative government to propose plans to fly immigrants to migrant camps in Rwanda.
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Sir Keir Starmer has spoken with the Iranian president as part of international efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, Sky News understands. Sky News
The prison service is beginning to feel the impact of the UK riots amid the capacity crisis in jails across England and Wales, Sky News understands. Sky News