Starmer waited a ‘very long time’ for general election
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Starmer waited a ‘very long time’ for general election
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer confirms he has waited “a very long time” for the general election on a campaign visit to Abergavenny, South Wales.
The Labour leader joked that the prime minister “thought he was laying a careful trap” by calling a July election, but that “he didn't catch us, he caught himself in his own ambush”.
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Sir Keir Starmer slammed the previous government's "empty promises" as he set out his plans for improvements to the North of England rail system. "The last government made so many promises, none of which they followed through on. I'm only making promises where we're putting the money on the table right now," Mr Starmer said.
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The Prime Minister has vowed to upgrade struggling rail services between Manchester and Yorkshire as he announced £415 million in transport funding. It comes after delays to the electrification of the TransPennine route upgrade between Manchester and York following the dropping of the Phase 2 HS2 extension. Sir Keir Starmer said he hopes to complete the project by 2030. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Vladimir Putin must be given a deadline to make progress on a Ukraine ceasefire, Sir Keir Starmer said as European allies step up plans to deploy troops and secure a peace deal. The Prime Minister said the Russian president was “playing games” and attempting to drag the Donald Trump-initiated process out to allow his forces time to continue their assaults on Ukraine. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Child poverty is set to increase under a Labour government for the first time in history and an "alternative path" is needed to stop the rise of Reform, Sir Keir.. Sky News
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The chancellor says Labour reforms will lead to house building reaching a 40-year high, according to the OBR. Rachel Reeves adds that changes to the national planning framework alone will help build more than 1.3m homes over the next five years, "taking us within touching distance of our manifesto pledge to build 1.5m homes in England in this Parliament". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Reform UK has revealed Sarah Pochin as its candidate for the Runcorn and Helsby by-election. The announcement comes after former Labour MP Mike Amesbury resigned, having received a suspended prison sentence for assaulting a man in the street. This marks Sir Keir Starmer's first by-election since taking office in July 2024. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Spectators at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich witnessed the Moon take a "bite" out of the Sun this morning, as a partial solar eclipse was visible across the northern hemisphere. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has launched his party’s local election campaign, promising to cut waste in local authorities. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Linda Hogan -- Hulk's ex-wife -- is denying claims she was ever physically or verbally abusive to her daughter, Brooke ... instead calling Brooke a "narcissist".. TMZ.com
Wes Streeting has hit back at Nigel Farage after the Reform UK leader suggested an insurance-based healthcare system. The Reform UK leader has suggested that some British families could be forced to pay health insurance to use the NHS if he was prime minister. Reacting to the comments, Mr Streeting said: "I think Nigel Farage and Reform are a real threat to our NHS. It might be alright for Mr Moneybags but that's not what most people in this country can afford." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A 21-year-old criminology student has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 39 years for the murder of Amie Gray and attempted murder of Leanne Miles on Bournemouth beach. Nasen Saadi of Croydon, south London, fatally stabbed the 34-year-old physical trainer and seriously wounded her friend as the pair were enjoying a late-night chat at the Dorset seaside resort on 24th May last year. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
South African voters turn out for a watershed general election Wednesday, with the ANC's exclusive grip on power in doubt for the first time in three decades of democracy. With opposition challenges..
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