In pictures: The gold, grandeur, and tradition of the King's Speech
Wednesday, 17 July 2024 The King's Speech marks the formal start of the parliamentary calendar, bringing together the monarchy, the House of Lords and the House of Commons for a ceremony filled with rituals dating back more than 500 years.
Justin Welby tells the House of Lords a head had to “roll”, and it was “clear” he “had to stand down” as archbishop of Canterbury after a review criticised him over failures in handling a Church of England abuse scandal. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
MPs in the House of Commons have voted to reject a Conservative Party amendment calling for a national inquiry on grooming gangs. The motion was rejected by 364 votes to 111, a majority of 253. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Leader of the House of Commons Lucy Powell says the government will be looking at "bringing in new legislation" to strengthen rules on political donations following reports that billionaire Elon Musk is to make a large donation to Reform UK. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
David Lammy describes deposed Syrian dictator Bashar Assad as the "rat of Damascus" who fled to Moscow "with his tail between his legs". Speaking in the House of Commons the foreign secretary also says the fall of the Assad regime in Syria is a "humiliation for Russia and Iran”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer avoids questions from the press as he departs 10 Downing Street ahead of his weekly appearance at Prime Minister's Question in the House of Commons. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Wednesday, 17 July 2024
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![MPs vote to reject national grooming gangs inquiry [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250108/1398211598-MPs-vote-to-reject-national-grooming-gangs-inquiry.jpg)
![Minister says govt is looking at political donation rules [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241222/1396813530-Minister-says-govt-is-looking-at-political-donation.jpg)
![Lammy welcomes the demise of ‘rat of Damascus’ Assad [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241209/1395655028-Lammy-welcomes-the-demise-of-rat-of-Damascus.jpg)
![Sir Keir Starmer departs No.10 ahead of PMQs [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241127/1394561104-Sir-Keir-Starmer-departs-No-10-ahead-of.jpg)
