A placard held by a woman at a pro-Palestinian protest showing images of former prime minister Rishi Sunak and ex-home secretary Suella Braverman was "racially.. Sky News
A placard held by a woman at a pro-Palestinian protest depicting former prime minister Rishi Sunak and ex-home secretary Suella Braverman as coconuts was.. Sky News
Conservative leader Rishi Sunak criticises the government for removing Winter Fuel Allowance from some pensioners and asks whether the prime minister will publish “the impact assessment”. In reply, Sir Keir Starmer claims increases in pensions "will outstrip any loss of payment" as a result of the triple lock, before calling for Mr Sunak to “apologise for the 22-billion-pound black hole”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Speaking at the King’s Fund, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says there will be “no more money for the NHS without reform”. The speech follows an independent report by former health minister Lord Darzi which criticised the state of the National Health Service. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Health Secretary Victoria Atkins defends the previous Conservative government’s record on NHS spending and criticises Lord Darzi’s report as “backward looking” and a “cover for tax rises at the budget”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Lord Darzi says he is “shocked” by the state of the NHS after releasing his independent report into the service but insists it can be turned around “with the right leadership”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Health Secretary Wes Streeting insists the NHS “is a priority” for the government and insists “we are going to be honest with the country” over future funding for the service. Report by Blairm. 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 and Foreign Secretary David Lammy board a plane at Stansted Airport ahead of flying to Washington DC where they will meet US President Joe Biden. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Michelle O’Neill rejects suggestions that calls for more funds for Northern Ireland from the UK Treasury is reaching out a “begging bowl” from the government. First Minister Michelle O'Neill, deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly and Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald are in London for a meeting with Chancellor Rachel Reeves to press for an improved funding model for the devolved Executive in Belfast. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former prime minister Theresa May swears an oath of allegiance to the king before taking her seat in the House of Lords as Baroness May of Maidenhead. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn