Sir Keir Starmer said he is pleased his deputy Angela Rayner "has been vindicated" after police and Stockport Council said they would take no further action following investigations into her living arrangements.
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Cabinet ministers remain tight-lipped as they are asked about their feeling on grooming gangs, following posts on X by Elon Musk calling for Keir Starmer and Jess Phillips to be jailed for refusing a national inquiry into child grooming gangs.
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The grooming gangs scandal is back in the headlines after Elon Musk attacked Sir Keir Starmer and minister Jess Phillips for failing children. Sky News
Ministers arrive at Downing Street for their weekly cabinet meeting with Sir Keir Starmer. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
For days, the attacks had been raining down from Elon Musk and his supporters on Keir Starmer, safeguarding minister Jess Philips and the wider government, over.. Sky News
Chris Philp says it is "absolutely disgraceful" that Sir Keir Starmer has labelled those "who are raising legitimate concerns" about grooming gangs as "far right". The shadow home secretary adds Elon Musk's social media attack on Labour's safeguarding minister Jess Phillips was "wrong", but says debate on the subject should not be "shut down". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner defends the government’s decision to bypass local housing committees in reaching housebuilding targets. She says, “we’re going to set the clear standards that we expect to deliver the housing that people need”.
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Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner says the government's new national planning policy framework will streamline the planning process and deliver much-needed homes. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has stressed the need for a political solution in Syria following the fall of the Assad regime, calling for a United Nations resolution which focuses on protecting civilians and infrastructure. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Angela Rayner has paid tribute to former deputy prime minister John Prescott following his death aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer's. The deputy prime minister described Mr Prescott as "an incredible figure in politics" and revealed he would often ring her after PMQs to offer words of encouragement.
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A 14-year-old boy was fatally stabbed on a bus in Woolwich, south-east London, on Tuesday. Police were called at 2:28 pm to Woolwich Church Road near the A205. Despite treatment, the teenager died shortly after medics arrived. No arrests have been made. Deputy Commander Louise Sargent called it a "horrendous crime" and acknowledged local concerns. The boy was on a route 472 bus near the Woolwich Ferry when the attack occurred. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A 14-year-old boy has been stabbed to death on a double-decker bus in what police have described as "a horrendous crime". The victim was killed on the 472 bus on Woolwich Church Street in Woolwich, south east London.
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The Environment Agency has a severe flood warning – indicating a “danger to life” – in place for the River Soar at caravan parks near Barrow upon Soar in Leicestershire.
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Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick urges the government to be “honest” about what needs to be done to tackle grooming gangs. He argues “Pakistani men are overrepresented in the perpetrators of grooming gangs” and says he “won’t be blind to that”.
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