Tory leadership hopeful attacks 'reckless rhetoric' of Farage over riots

Tom Tugendhat accuses PM of supporting state control

om Tugendhat has accused Sir Keir Starmer of "believing in state control." The shadow security minister was addressing the Conservative conference in his bid to become the next Tory leader. Mr Tugendhat also revealed he felt "deeply, deeply uncomfortable" about legalising assisted dying. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Tom Tugendhat arrives at Conservative Party conference

Tory leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat is greeted by supporters as he arrives at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Conservative leadership candidate condemns winter fuel cuts

leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat has condemned the government's refusal to reverse the winter fuel payment cut for pensioners after facing a growing backlash. Sir Keir Starmer warned of a "hard path ahead" in his first speech as prime minister at the Labour conference in Liverpool. "What they've done is they've decided to take money from vulnerable pensioners and give it to the union paymasters. That's a decision and that's a choice that this Labour government has made," Mr Tugendhat said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Conservatives ‘welcome’ Ukraine’s use of US missiles

Conservative MP James Cartlidge says he “welcomes” President Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to begin firing US rockets deep into Russia. He continues saying, "In terms of long-range missiles, this is the right decision to help Ukraine defend itself". Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Kemi Badenoch joins Victoria Atkins on visit to farm

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch was joined by shadow secretary for environment, food and rural affairs, Victoria Atkins as she visited J H and Son farm near Long Crendon on Thursday. The opposition leader headed to Buckinghamshire to speak to farmers about their concerns over the latest budget. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Nigel Farage on Reform UK’s ‘big potential’ in Wales

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says his party has “big potential” in Wales after a poll by Survation found that Reform were the third most popular party in the principality, ahead of the Conservatives. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Farage: UK must 'roll out red carpet' for Trump

Nigel Farage has said the UK needs to "start rolling out the red carpet" for Donald Trump in order to "mend" relations between the UK and the US. "This relationship can be mended and it must be mended," he said. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn