Tories spent £50m on Rwanda deportation flights that never took off

Badenoch warns Tories could lose all 2021 councils in May

Kemi Badenoch warned that the Conservatives would lose “every single” council they won in 2021 if the general election results were applied to May's local elections. The Tory leader acknowledged the party’s “greatest defeat” in history and predicted a tough battle ahead, although she hoped for slightly better results. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Tories defend local record ahead of elections

Conservative co-chairman Nigel Huddleston says the party has a strong track record of delivering value for money through better services at lower costs. He praised local Tory councillors for their commitment to community issues like road maintenance and social care, while downplaying defections as a normal part of politics. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Starmer defends Labour record ahead of spring statement

Sir Keir Starmer defended Labour’s economic record since coming into Government, amid questions from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch on why Rachel Reeves will hold her spring statement next week. The Prime Minister said: "We have delivered record investment into this country, had three interest rates cuts in a row, and wages are going up faster than prices which is a massive cost-of-living boost." Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Tories: Labour needs to be tougher on welfare reform

The Conservatives have branded the Government’s welfare reforms as too little, too late, with Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall being urged to be tougher. Shadow work and pensions secretary Helen Whately told the Commons: "The fact is £5 billion just doesn’t cut it. With a bill so big, going up so fast, she needed to be tougher." Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

M23 rebels to meet with Congolese government for peace talks on 18 March

M23 rebels to meet with Congolese government for peace talks on 18 March In January, the Rwanda-backed group captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east, escalating tensions. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/13/m23-rebels-to-meet-with-congolese-government-for-peace-talks-on-18-march Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

Conflict in the DRC: Luxembourg delays adoption of EU sanctions against Rwanda

Conflict in the DRC: Luxembourg delays adoption of EU sanctions against Rwanda Causing surprise across the bloc, Luxembourg has blocked the adoption of sanctions against Kigali. European ministers have suspended EU defence consultations with Rwanda. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/02/25/conflict-in-the-drc-luxembourg-delays-adoption-of-eu-sanctions-against-rwanda Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

Rwanda's claim of FDLR threat is not credible, DR Congo expert says

'We're in an aggression situation: Rwanda invaded east DRC with no meaningful self-defence argument'