Prominent Tory warns against 'blue-on-blue' attacks after Braverman's 'cranks' jibe
Sunday, 21 July 2024 Voters want a party that "isn't going to fight like cats in a sack", a prominent Tory has said as he warned against "blue-on-blue" attacks in the upcoming leadership contest and urged "civility".
The shadow chief secretary to the treasury has branded Starmer's visit to the EU during potential tariffs from the US as "not smart" and untimely. Richard Fuller warned that tariffs "aren't good for anyone", speaking amid growing fears of tariffs from the US after threats by President Donald Trump. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The shadow paymaster general has voiced his concerns about Labour's education policy ahead of the government's launch of a major consultation and review of education regulator, Ofsted, including plans to use colour-coding to grade schools. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The shadow chancellor has argued that Rachel Reeves's plan to expand Heathrow Airport doesn't do enough to tackle economic issues affecting people now, claiming it will only come into effect in the next 10-30 years, if at all. Mel Stride did, however, assert his support for Reeves's planned Heathrow expansion, despite citing Labour divisions about the issue including Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan's objections. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Dame Priti Patel urges the government to build upon the "deep and enduring" relationship between the US and the UK and “resume talks over a free trade agreement”. Speaking from Washington DC where she will attend Donald Trump’s inauguration the shadow foreign secretary says the prime minister’s non-attendance “might speak to a lack of a relationship” between the president elect and Sir Keir Starmer. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott announces the Conservative Party will be calling for a public inquiry into grooming gangs. She explains this decision did “not come up as a result of Elon Musk” after he attacked Sir Keir Starmer and Jess Phillips for failing children.
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Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman tells Channel 4 News she is “very grateful” for her invite to Donald Trump’s inauguration as she arrives in Washington DC wearing a MAGA cap alongside right-wing commentator and former actor Laurence Fox. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn