The education secretary has condemned remarks made by a Reform UK campaigner who was filmed saying migrants crossing the Channel should be used as “target practice”.
Gillian Keegan said: “It’s unacceptable in our politics, I think everybody would condemn those comments.” Report by Covellm.
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Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has condemned Labour for its handling of an investigation into Diane Abbott, calling them “dishonest”. "I think they ought to be a bit more honest with the British public", she said.
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Education Secretary Gillian Keegan and university vice chancellors have arrived at 10 Downing Street for a meeting with the prime minister about tackling pro-Palestinian student protesters. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden said earlier today that Moscow allegedly use Facebook pages to grow support for Reform UK adding that "it's a classic example from the Russian playbook" and warning that Kremlin's interference in the general election is "gravely concerning". Responding to these comments, the Reform UK leader calls it a "Russian hoax" saying "how dare he" claiming that the Conservatives "have taken millions of pounds of Russian money over the last few years from their donors". Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Nigel Farage calls for an inquiry into Channel 4, accusing the broadcaster of an "outrageous smear" and being "deeply dishonest", claiming they hired an actor to discredit Reform UK. Channel 4 News as well as the said actor, Andrew Parker, deny the allegations. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
During a rally in Birmingham Nigel Farage says that Reform UK is "what people are talking about at the breakfast table, at work, at the pub, at the bingo hall - wherever people people go, we are the story" before claiming that "many millions already have said that they absolutely going to vote for us. But there are many millions more who have simply not made up their minds and they could come to us over the course of the next four days". The party leader also says that the establishment is "happy" with Keir Starmer taking over from Rishi Sunak because "it's not actually a change of government, it's a change of middle management". Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Nigel Farage has insisted he is not "fanning the flames of anything" as he defended his handling of the racism row engulfing the Reform UK party. Sky News
Rishi Sunak visited a farm in Oxfordshire as he continued his campaigning ahead of Thursday's general election. The prime minister was given a tour of the area before having tea with agricultural workers at a farm shop.
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Sir Keir Starmer said the "choice in this election is clear and it is stark" as he urged people to "vote for change." The Labour leader was campaigning in Staffordshire ahead of Thursday's general election. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Ed Davey has gone surfing in North Cornwall in the latest election campaign stunt from his party. It comes after the Liberal Democrats leader knocked over a row of blue dominoes earlier on Tuesday as he urged voters to back his party ahead of Thursday's election. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak has responded to claims that a growing number of voters have complained about failing to receive their ballot papers in the post. The prime minister said: "It's right that the Royal Mail have said they will look at any concerns where they are raised because obviously we want to make sure that everyone can vote because this is an important election." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has urged people to vote as his election campaign reaches the final 48-hour window amid claims voters may have become "complacent" due to Labour's strong position in the polls. "Forget the polls, you all know in constituencies like this every single vote counts," Mr Starmer said. Report by Kennedyl. 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 said that the remarks made by a party campaigner were “horrible”. Andrew Parker, out in the Essex seaside constituency of Clacton, used a racial slur against..