Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC over claims around ex-council house sale

Rayner defends plans to bypass local housing committees

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner defends the government’s decision to bypass local housing committees in reaching housebuilding targets. She says, “we’re going to set the clear standards that we expect to deliver the housing that people need”. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Angela Rayner: New framework to speed up housing delivery

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner says the government's new national planning policy framework will streamline the planning process and deliver much-needed homes. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Rayner calls for political solution after Assad regime falls

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has stressed the need for a political solution in Syria following the fall of the Assad regime, calling for a United Nations resolution which focuses on protecting civilians and infrastructure. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Suspended Labour MP pleads guilty to assault

The suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury has pleaded guilty to assault at Chester Magistrates' Court after he was charged with punching a man to the ground during an alleged assault last October. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Hollinrake: Labour's economic black hole is self-inflicted

The shadow housing secretary says, "it's good the economy is growing because it's not been growing since Labour took over". Kevin Hollinrake's comments come after latest figures show that the economy grew by 0.1% in November says the economic "black hole" that Labour claims it inherited from the previous Conservative government is "self-inflicted" and was caused by pay rises given to public sector workers "without any negotiation, without any strings attached in terms of productivity". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn