Labour lose control of council as 20 councillors quit with attack on Starmer
Thursday, 2 January 2025 Sir Keir Starmer has lost control of Broxtowe Borough Council, just months before the local elections - after 20 councillors quit Labour with a fierce attack on the prime minister.
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
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said his thoughts are with the family of a 15-year-old boy who died after he was stabbed at a school in Sheffield, adding the “whole country” will “mourn with them”. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives with NATO Chief Mark Rutte at NATO's Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, ahead of talks.
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The UK won't be "choosing between" the US and the EU, according to the prime minister, when asked if he would consider resetting European relations to appease Donald Trump. Instead, Keir Starmer emphasised that both relations are important to the UK. During the press conference in Brussels, NATO Chief Mark Rutte criticised the tariff dispute between NATO members US and Canada, stating "that is clearly not what NATO is about". 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
Chancellor Rachel Reeves this week confirmed government support for dozens of big projects to boost growth, on top of Labour's existing promise to build 1.5.. Sky News
Kemi Badenoch accused the Labour government's new policies of "killing farming in our country." The Conservative party leader said the family farms tax, business tax and rise in national insurance are "adding more burdens to farmers". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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