Govt: Claims of Russian interference in election concerning
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Govt: Claims of Russian interference in election concerning
Oliver Dowden said there is a threat to the General Election from hostile actors such as Russia seeking to influence the democratic process.
It comes after he told the Sunday Times he was “gravely” concerned about claims from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) that it had uncovered a suspected operation encouraging support for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party, after monitoring five co-ordinated Facebook pages.
Report by Covellm.
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Communities minister Jim McMahon said “significant progress” has been made in trying to deal with the tonnes of rubbish left to build up on the streets of Birmingham following strikes. Report by Chahalb. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Kemi Badenoch has paid tribute to Pope Francis, describing him as “all about service and humility” and calling his death a "poignant moment" for her Catholic family.
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Sir Keir Starmer has thanked New Zealand for its support for the coalition of the willing, highlighting the two countries’ shared values and close defence ties during talks with his counterpart, Christopher Luxon, in Downing Street.
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Sir Keir Starmer said it was “incredibly humbling” to see allied nations training Ukrainian troops, praising the “resilience” of the soldiers during a visit to a UK military base with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
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Nigel Farage has claimed Reform UK is now the main challenger to Labour in the Midlands, North, Wales and Scotland, pushing the Conservatives into third place. In a campaign speech, he said voters felt betrayed by the Tories over Brexit and immigration, adding that backing the Conservatives in red wall areas would be a “wasted vote.” Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Nigel Farage has backed calls for the nationalisation of the British steel industry as the government races to keep the furnaces burning. The Reform UK leader referred to British Steel’s Chinese owner Jingye as "bad faith actors" and said the steel plant should be taken over by a private business.
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Nigel Farage says Chinese firms should have no role in UK infrastructure after ministers took control of British Steel. The government acted over the weekend amid fears its Chinese owner planned to shut Scunthorpe’s furnaces. Farage said China is “not a friend of ours” and warned the UK must “find alternatives” even if it means less investment. Report by Covellm. 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..
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