Who is the Tory MP that backed Liz Truss for PM but has now defected to Labour?

Tory leadership candidate condemns Farage comments

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

Tugendhat: PM had mindset of Opposition during riots

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

UK government faces battle with anti-immigration sentiment stoked by previous government's rhetoric

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.

Chancellor welcomes interest rates cut

The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 5% at its August Monetary Policy Committee meeting, the first reduction of the UK’s base rate in four years. Responding to the cut, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said: “Homeowners will welcome this cut in interest rates, but I know that millions of people are still paying higher mortgage rates after the Conservatives mini-budget. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Rachel Reeves reacts to Southport stabbings

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has reacted to the Southport stabbings which left two children dead and nine others injured. "My thoughts and prayers are with all of those affected. I also want to pay tribute to the emergency services and the police for their rapid response to that terrible incident," she said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Rachel Reeves accuses Jeremy Hunt of lying about UK finances

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has accused Jeremy Hunt of lying about the public finances. Ms Reeves said the former chancellor owes the public an apology for the "state of the public finances and the public spending pressures that they have left for their successors to clear up." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Jeremy Hunt hits back at Rachel Reeves amid UK finances row

Shadow chancellor Jeremy Hunt hit back at Rachel Reeves after the chancellor accused him of a 'lying' about the state of the public finances. "We had good plans in place to control the public finances and she has rejected those plans," he said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Hunt: Winning this election will be very tough

Jeremy Hunt has admitted the Conservative Party are the "underdogs" in the upcoming general election and that winning it "is going to be very tough". Speaking at the Times CEO Summit in London, the chancellor added that he spent his entire first week as Liz Truss' chancellor "unpicking" the former prime minister's mini-budget. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn