Early release scheme not Labour's fault, says Lammy - as 'naive' ministers accused of 'rookie errors'
Sunday, 15 September 2024 The early prisoner release scheme is not Labour's fault, the foreign secretary has said, as the Tories accused the government of making "rookie errors".
Brandishing a pork pie on a silver tray, John Prescott stood on the stage during his 1995 Labour conference speech and bellowed: "Lies, lies! Porky pies!" Sky News
The border security minister has said more hotels for asylum seekers have opened since Labour came into government, but she pledged to end their use. Sky News
The policing minister has defended the government's decision to impose Inheritance Tax on farms worth over £1 million. Diana Johnson said the Labour government have had to make "difficult decisions" after inheriting a "£22 billion blackhole in the public finances" when they came to power in July. It comes as thousands of farmers are set to converge in Westminster on Tuesday to protest against the changes to Inheritance Tax announced in last month's budget.
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe tells ITV News’ Ronke Phillips she is talking with David Lammy about the potential for the UK to create a hostage envoy similar to the US', so that people are more protected by their government when involved in hostage situations. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Foreign Secretary Dame Priti Patel has called on the government to rebuild and strengthen ties with the incoming Trump administration, suggesting David Lammy should apologise for previous comments he had made.
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Sir Ed Davey calls on Sir Keir Starmer and David Lammy to work with European allies to “stand up for Ukraine”. It comes after Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election earlier in the week. The Liberal Democrat leader was speaking on a visit to a Ukrainian hub in Epsom. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride calls on Foreign Secretary David Lammy to “withdraw” historical derogatory remarks made about Donald Trump claiming they “are probably not going to make for encouraging a positive relationship” with the new US administration. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Kemi Badenoch has urged Labour to apologise for past "derogatory" comments about Donald Trump made by foreign secretary David Lammy.
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Sunday, 15 September 2024
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![Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe wants a UK hostage envoy [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241111/1393111672-Nazanin-Zaghari-Ratcliffe-wants-UK-hostage-envoy.jpg)
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![Davey: Ukraine, not Lammy tweets, is the key issue [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241108/1392850918-Davey-Ukraine-not-Lammy-tweets-is-the-key.jpg)
![Tories call on foreign secretary to ‘withdraw’ Trump remarks [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241107/1392720540-Tories-call-on-foreign-secretary-to-withdraw-Trump.jpg)
![Badenoch calls for Labour to apologise for Trump comments [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241106/1392633700-Badenoch-calls-for-Labour-to-apologise-for-Trump.jpg)
