Tories to slump to lowest number of seats since party's formation, new poll projects

Tories: We welcome defence boost but growth has flatlined

A shadow Treasury minister says he welcomes the chancellor's £2.2bn boost to defence spending, but adds, "to invest in defence you've got to have a strong economy as well" and that "growth has flatlined". James Wild says, "the threats that we as a country are facing are increasing and we need to step up with our allies to deal with those". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Tories defend local record ahead of elections

Conservative co-chairman Nigel Huddleston says the party has a strong track record of delivering value for money through better services at lower costs. He praised local Tory councillors for their commitment to community issues like road maintenance and social care, while downplaying defections as a normal part of politics. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Tories: Labour needs to be tougher on welfare reform

The Conservatives have branded the Government’s welfare reforms as too little, too late, with Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall being urged to be tougher. Shadow work and pensions secretary Helen Whately told the Commons: "The fact is £5 billion just doesn’t cut it. With a bill so big, going up so fast, she needed to be tougher." Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Tories seek to ban 'disruptive' phones in school classrooms

The shadow education secretary says schools "desperately" need to ban pupils from using phones during the school day. Neil O'Brien adds that phones cause "a huge amount of disruption in class, lower educational standards and it's also bad for kids' mental health". The government has so far resisted calls from the Conservative Party to ban the devices. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Trump’s Attacks on Zelensky Turns Republicans Against the Ukrainian President| Shocking Poll Results

A new Economist/YouGov poll reveals a sharp decline in Republican support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, following repeated attacks by Donald Trump. The poll shows 56% of GOP respondents now view Zelensky unfavorably, up from 40% just a week ago. Trump has criticized Zelensky for not preventing the war and labeled him a “dictator without elections,” though he later denied making the remark. The survey also highlights a drop in overall US support for Ukraine, with only 47% of Republicans backing Kyiv in its war against Russia. #RepublicansHostileToZelensky #TrumpZelenskyCriticism #ZelenskyGOPSupport #GOPShiftOnUkraine #TrumpAndZelensky #RepublicansAgainstZelensky #RepublicanViewsOnZelensky #UkraineConflictPoll #TrumpImpactOnGOP #ZelenskyUnfavorable #GOPOnUkraine #ZelenskyPollResults #TrumpUkraineSupport #USRepublicans #UkraineWarOpinions Also Read Trump Terminates Chevron's Permit for Venezuelan Oil Exports Amid Political Tensions :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/trump-ends-permit-for-chevron-exporting-venezuelan-oil-011-4081743.html?ref=DMDesc Musk Highlights His Role as Humble Tech Support During Trump's Cabinet Meeting :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/musk-humble-tech-support-trump-cabinet-meeting-011-4081741.html?ref=DMDesc Who Is Kash Patel’s Girlfriend? Meet the Country Singer Making Headlines :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/who-is-kash-patel-s-girlfriend-meet-the-country-singer-making-headlines-4077833.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.318~GR.344~PR.152~ED.194~