Labour election chief Pat McFadden has defended Sir Keir Starmer after he faced a backlash for praising Margaret Thatcher.
In a Sunday Telegraph opinion piece, the Labour leader claimed the former Conservative prime minister had effected “meaningful change” and “set loose Britain’s natural entrepreneurialism”.
But McFadden says the comments were "not an endorsement of Thatcher's policies" but rather expressing admiration of her standing as a "conviction politician."
Report by Kennedyl.
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Sir Keir Starmer met with Team GB athletes in Paris. While observing the judo training, the prime minister joked that if he were to join them on the mat, "someone would throw me over, and that would be the end of it." Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer's Labour government will not pursue an objection to the International Criminal Court (ICC) issuing an arrest warrant for Israel's Prime Minister.. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer says he “understands the public's concern” after a video surfaced of a police officer kicking a man in the face at Manchester Airport.
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Minister offers reassurance following a worldwide IT outage. In the UK, Britain's biggest train country warned passengers to expect disruption due to "widespread IT issues". Pat McFadden said that prime minister has been informed and a COBRA meeting took place in morning. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ahead of the King’s Speech, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden says Labour's planning reforms will “get the economy moving”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour's Pat McFadden insisted the general election is not a done deal as the party continues to soar ahead of the Conservatives in the polls. "I think it's disrespectful to the electorate to try to call the outcome before voters have gone to the polls," he said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour's Pat McFadden describes the final run up to the election as "a critical few days," and warns that people should not make assumptions about the outcome of the election. The National Campaign Coordinator said: We are offering change to the country, a chance to turn the page on the to years, but change will only come if people vote for it, and nobody should assume anything about the election campaign on Thursday. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour’s national campaign coordinator denies claims the party is heading for a ‘super majority’ in next month’s General Election. Speaking ahead of its manifesto launch on Thursday, Pat McFadden also urged people to vote for change and dismissed suggestions its policy platform lacks any ‘big ideas’ – despite the Unite union refusing to endorse the party’s plans.
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Protesters are being urged to listen to the family of a man kicked by a police officer at Manchester Airport and ensure calm prevails after a second night of demonstrations. Rochdale Labour MP Paul Waugh, who has met with the family involved in the incident at the airport, said that the family want to "send out a message of calm" and that their priority is "seeking justice". Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The seven Labour rebels who voted with the opposition to end the two-child benefit cap were "totally out of order", according to a senior party figure. Sky News
Launching the Conservative manifesto at the Silverstone motor racing circuit, the Prime Minister positioned himself as the heir to Margaret Thatcher with tax-cutting promises as he sought to overturn Labour’s poll lead which has remained stubbornly at around 20 points. The Prime Minister said the Tories are offering “lower immigration, lower taxes and protected pensions” as part of a “secure future”. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former home secretary Dame Priti Patel has said it is "time to put unity before personal vendetta" as she threw her hat into the ring for the Tory party.. Sky News
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised to "fix" the "mess" the Conservative government left in the economy, amid reports of a £20bn "black hole" in the public.. Sky News
Mel Stride has become the fourth Conservative MP to announce they are joining the race for the party’s leadership. Mr Stride, the MP for Central Devon, said he believed he was the right person to “unite the party”. The former work and pensions secretary retained his seat by just 61 votes at the General Election. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has again called for calm after the Manchester Airport video, saying people do not want politicians to exploit the situation for their own political agenda. Roads and tram lines were blocked in Manchester city centre during a Stand Up To Racism demonstration which started outside Andy Burnham’s office on Thursday. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
With just hours to go before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, France's high speed rail network has been hit by so-called 'acts of sabotage'. Some customers have been left unable to make the journey across the Channel due to the disruption, with others severely delayed. The London to Paris operator, Eurostar, has warned a quarter of services will be cancelled over the weekend - with many others diverted. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Large queues form at London St Pancras railway station as Eurostar services are being hit by cancellations as a result of a "malicious attack" on the service in France. One in four Eurostar trains will be cancelled on today and over the weekend following “co-ordinated” vandalism which caused disruption ahead of the Olympics in Paris. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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