Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned "our democracy itself is a target" for extremists and "there are forces here at home trying to tear us apart" as he addressed the nation from Downing Street.
The prime minister warned there were forces âat home trying to tear us apartââ adding "we must face them down".
It comes just hours after the victory of George Galloway in the Rochdale by-election, which Sunak described as "beyond alarming".
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Former prime minister Rishi Sunak pays tribute to King Charles, calling him âa true model of public serviceâ, as he begins his response to the Kingâs Speech in the House of Commons. The Conservative Party leader also pays tribute to former Labour MP Tony Lloyd, who died this year. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Black Rod Sarah Clarke requests MPs to attend the House of Lords to hear the King's Speech. Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle leads MPs to the Lords. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer walks alongside and chats with Conservative leader Rishi Sunak.
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Police chiefs have arrived for their meeting with the Prime Minister on Thursday afternoon. The group entered 10 Downing Street and ignored questions from the gathered media about what they hoped to ask Sir Keir Starmer. 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 has said âaction will be takenâ following âviolent disorderâ in parts of England in the wake of the Southport stabbings. The prime minister summoned police chiefs to Downing Street on Thursday afternoon following scenes of violent unrest in London, Hartlepool and Manchester overnight, while a demonstration in Aldershot saw a tense stand-off with riot police. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Violent clashes between protesters and police have erupted outside Downing Street in the wake of the attack and subsequent riots in Southport. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Violent clashes between protesters and police have erupted outside Downing Street in the wake of the attack and subsequent riots in Southport. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street ahead of his first PMQs as prime minister. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Jess Phillips has retained the seat of Birmingham Yardley, fending off a strong challenge from Jody McIntyre, the candidate for George Gallowayâs Workers Party of Britain. The Labour MP struggled to deliver her acceptance speech as Workers Party supporters chanted as she spoke. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rochdaleâs new MP Paul Waugh is heckled during his speech as Labour take back the constituency from George Galloway. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
George Galloway has warned "there is a very real danger" of Reform UK's leader Nigel Farage "running away with this election", due to the "emptiness" of the Labour and Conservative Party's leadership. Unveiling the Workers Party of Britain's manifesto, its leader added he has "never seen an election in which two people who less deserve to be the prime minister of Britain are competing for that office". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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
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49-year-old Trevor Lloyd, who was part of a mob that stormed a hotel housing asylum seekers during rioting in Rotherham has been jailed for three years. The Recorder of Sheffield, Judge Jeremy Richardson KC - who has already sentenced several people in connection with the Rotherham incident - said âyou were part of a violent mob, and you were playing your part to the full". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A 53-year-old carer has been jailed after she admitted posting on Facebook: "Don't protect the mosques, blow the mosque up with the adults in it". Sky News