Ministers have departed the weekly Cabinet meeting in Downing Street amid growing pressure to return the money given by a major Tory donor who has become embroiled in a race row.
Conservative Party donor Frank Hester is reported to have said left-wing MP Diane Abbott "should be shot" at a meeting in 2019 â according to an investigation by The Guardian newspaper.
Tory opponents, including Labour's Sarah Jones, have urged the governing party to give back the cash Mr Hester has donated.
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Shadow Paymaster General Richard Holden has criticised the governmentâs welfare reforms, accusing Sir Keir Starmer of âU-turnsâ and lacking clarity on funding. He warned the plans will fail to cut welfare costs and predicted tax rises in the autumn to cover the changes Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride describes Wednesdayâs inflation figures of 3.4% as âpretty disappointingâ saying it is âof this governmentâs makingâ after putting up National Insurance for employers in the last budget. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge says the Conservative Party would âin principleâ support US military action against Iran âif they took the view, that on the basis of the intelligence it was necessaryâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Economic secretary Emma Reynolds said victims of grooming gangs must be âfront and centreâ as the government delivers âtruth and justiceâ. She accused the Tories of wasting time and said they should apologise, adding Labour is focused on action, not âscoring political pointsâ. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The shadow chancellor says it is "deeply disappointing" that the economy shrunk by 0.3% in April, a figure higher than expected. Mel Stride adds, "this is a budget that's spiralling ever-upwards and this government is failing to get a grip on". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
MPs depart after a Cabinet meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner while Sir Keir Starmer is at the G7 Summit.
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MPs arrive for a Cabinet meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner while Sir Keir Starmer is at the G7 Summit. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ministers depart Downing Street following a Cabinet meeting, ahead of the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivering her spending review to the House of Commons. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ministers arrive in Downing Street for a Cabinet meeting, ahead of the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivering her spending review to the House of Commons. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ministers arrive at Number Ten for this weekâs Cabinet meeting with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pose for a family photo in the Downing Street gardens during the UK-France Summit. 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 the UKâs relationship with France is âas strong as itâs ever beenâ as he welcomed President Emmanuel Macron to Downing Street. The prime minister praised their âpersonal relationshipâ and said the state visit symbolised the closeness of both nations. He also reflected on their joint wreath-laying at Churchillâs statue, calling it a reminder of their enduring bond. 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 and Emmanuel Macron have agreed the need for a "new deterrent" to deter small boats crossings in the Channel, Downing Street has said. Sky News
President Emmanuel Macron says this weekâs UK-France summit at Downing Street marks a ânew stageâ in defence co-operation. Addressing UK parliamentarians, he highlights the countriesâ shared military strength and calls for united action amid growing threats. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
I want to take you into the daily Downing Street briefing for political journalists to try and explain the likelihood of the government introducing a wealth tax. Sky News
Kemi Badenoch has accused defectors to Reform UK of acting âlike they do in banana republicsâ. Hitting back at Sir Jake Berry, she said some politicians âjust want to play the gameâ and chase polls. Speaking at the Centre for Social Justice, the Tory leader said only parties with âserious, credibleâ plans would win public trust at the next election. 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 Sir Keir Starmer confirms he stands by Labourâs manifesto pledge not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT. Asked by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch in Parliament if the promise still holds, Starmer simply replies: âYes.â Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Tory former Cabinet minister Lord Norman Tebbit, who has died aged 94, was an âicon in British politicsâ, Kemi Badenoch said. The Conservative grandee was one of Margaret Thatcherâs closest political allies and played a key role in Tory politics for a generation. 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 and French president Emmanuel Macron have agreed a plan to send back small boats migrants, with an asylum seeker being sent to the UK in exchange. The prime minister said the scheme would help "finally turn the tables" on the migrant crisis in the English Channel. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Nigel Farage says the UK-France migrant returns deal âwonât make any differenceâ and will be blocked by human rights laws. He warned the European Convention on Human Rights would prevent deportations, claiming âlawyers will have a field dayâ. Farage added that the plan undermines Brexit, saying no one who crosses the Channel illegally should be granted refugee status or leave to remain. 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 says the UK-France returns pilot is designed to âbreak the modelâ of small boat crossings. The prime minister said those arriving illegally would be sent back to France, making clear âyouâll end up where you startedâ. Mr Starmer described the plan as âgroundbreakingâ. 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 announced a âground-breakingâ returns scheme with France. Under the pilot, small boat arrivals will be detained and sent back to France, while one person will be accepted into the UK via a legal route in exchange. The prime minister said the plan, starting in the coming weeks, will include strict security checks and aim to deter illegal crossings. 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 joined President Macron and other international leaders for a virtual meeting on future peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine. The call, involving members of the so-called coalition of the willing, took place as part of ongoing talks to prepare for a potential ceasefire. Participants included European leaders, US officials, and President Zelensky, dialling in from the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A group of Labour MPs has urged Sir Keir Starmer to do more to tackle the rising cost of living amid fears the party could lose the next election to Reform. Sky News
The threat from Reform in Wales is "very serious", the country's Labour leader said as exclusive polling revealed Nigel Farage's party is the first choice for.. Sky News
It might feel like it's been even longer for the prime minister at the moment, but it's been a whole year since Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party won a historic.. Sky News
Energy minister Graham Stuart says the Tory donor at the centre of a new race row has ârightly apologisedâ for remarks allegedly made about the former Labour MP Diane Abbott. Conservative Party..
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