Badenoch says Tories 'talked right but governed left' as Cleverly vows to resurrect Rwanda scheme
Monday, 2 September 2024 Two Tory leadership hopeful frontrunners have made their pitch to members and MPs ahead of candidates being whittled down this week.
Shadow Home Office minister Matt Vickers says the Conservatives want to reduce the numbers of civil servants at Whitehall and calls the government’s plan to reform public services “a gimmick”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch says Sir Keir Starmer "owes the House an explanation", as to why Louise Haigh was appointed as transport secretary. The prime minister replied, "while she's obsessing with Westminster issues, we're getting on with fixing the mess and fixing the foundations". Haigh resigned from the cabinet last week after it emerged she was found guilty of fraud a decade ago. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has arrived at the Houses of Parliament for the first PMQs since MPs voted in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. The prime minister faces questions from Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch as the government announces that three rail operators will be renationalised next year. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative MP Andrew Mitchell says he has “had tears pouring down his face” hearing stories from his constituents who have had their “mother, brother, father die in great pain”.
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Conservative MP Mark Pritchard said the assisted dying bill crosses an "irreversible medical red line for doctors and for nurses".
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Kemi Badenoch has accused the government of "breaking promises" and "playing politics with the Waspi women". Labour has chosen not to compensate women born in the 1950s, claiming most knew about changes to the state pension age. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer responded saying, "the number one job of this government was to put the finances back in order after the last government lost control". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has arrived at the Houses of Parliament for Prime Minister's Questions, as the Labour leader faces Kemi Badenoch in the Commons for the final PMQs of the year. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch vowed to review the UK’s membership of the European Convention on Human Rights. Calling the current system “broken,” she proposed strict migration caps, transparency on costs and benefits, tougher citizenship rules, and zero tolerance for foreign criminals. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has argued that migration deals similar to those in Italy will not be effective as a deterrent. His comments follow official figures showing that over 800 migrants crossed the English Channel in the past week. Philp acknowledged that prevention deals could be a “constructive step,” but insisted they would not succeed without a proper deterrent, while defending the previous government's Rwanda deportation plan. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Six people in Rwanda, primarily medical professionals, have died from the Marburg virus since the outbreak was declared. This highly fatal disease, related to... IndiaTimes Also reported by •DNA
Other African powerhouses had mixed fortunes with South Africa snatching a last-gasp 3-2 win in South Sudan while Nigeria were held 0-0 in Rwanda Mid-Day