Jess Phillips on being made a minister - and why she's stepping back from podcast

Most domestic abuse victims die by suicide, report reveals

Sharon Holland says her life "is not the same anymore" since her daughter Chloe took her own life after suffering sustained domestic abuse. An annual national police report has revelaed that most domestic abuse victims die by suicide. Sharon met Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips who says in most cases like Chloe's, "it wasn't the first cry for help". Assistant Commissioner of the National Police Chiefs' Council Louisa Rolfe adds the report "identifies how much more we need to do, not just in policing but in wider society". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Jess Phillips: We must sort the systems that are failing

Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips says 'Raneem's law' scheme will “sort the systems we have now that are currently failing” as the initial phase is rolled out. The new law is named in memory of Raneem Oudeh who was killed by her ex-husband that she had reported to the police at least seven times. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Minister insists govt is getting a ‘grip’ on asylum claims

Home Office minister Dame Angela Eagle insists the government is “beginning to get a grip on the chaos” it inherited by increasing processing by 52% in the last three months of 2024. More than 108,000 people applied for asylum in the UK last year - the highest number for any 12-month period since current records began in 2001, figures show. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Starmer to convince Trump that Russia invaded Ukraine

Home Office minister Lord Hanson says Sir Keir Starmer will try to convince President Trump that Russia invaded Ukraine – when the British prime minister meets the US leader in Washington on Thursday. The prime minister is also expected to reiterate that Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been democratically elected and that Ukraine must be involved in peace negotiations. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Labour promise to deliver a firm and fair immigration system

The Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, says the government will deliver a “firm and fair” immigration system as the Home Office releases new data on increased immigration enforcement visits and arrests. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn