Tories heading for worst-ever defeat while Labour on track for 256 majority, poll finds

PM accuses Tories of running ‘experiment in open borders’

Sir Keir Starmer has accused the last government of a “one nation experiment in open borders”. In a press conference in Downing Street, the prime minister accused the Conservatives of a “different order of failure” that happened “by design not accident”. Starmer said: “Time and again the Conservative Party promised they would get the numbers down. Time and again they failed, and now the chorus of excuses has begun.” Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Tories urge govt to ‘stick to their promise’ on defence

Shadow Treasury minister Gareth Davies urges the government to “stick to their promise to meet 2.5% of GDP on defence spending” claiming they “have not actually set out a timetable for the timetable” to do this. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Tories blame Reeves' tax hike for adverse market reaction

Gareth Davies says people will be asking "what is this Budget for if it's not for growth?", after Rachel Reeves raised taxes by £40bn. The shadow exchequer to the Treasury adds the chancellor's tax increases have sparked a hostile market reaction. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Labour: Gregg Wallace apology 'welcome'

TV presenter Gregg Wallace has apologised after dismissing complaints about his behaviour as coming from “a handful of middle-class women of a certain age”. Facing allegations including “inappropriate sexual jokes”, the MasterChef star posted an apology video on Instagram. Labour MP Dr Rupa Huq, who sits on the Culture, Media and Sport committee welcomed the apology but urged the BBC to address the issue, stating, “bad behaviour shouldn’t continue unchecked.” Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Atkins slams Labour and seeks support to axe family farm tax

Shadow Environment Secretary Victoria Atkins criticises Labour's time in office so far as she calls for the party's MPs to join her in a vote to axe the family fam tax proposed as part of Rachel Reeves' budget. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn