Policing minister Chris Philp has defended Rishi Sunak after he came under fire for leaving Thursday's D-Day events early. "He should have attended the event and he acknowledged that himself, he acknowledged it immediately and apologised fulsomely the following morning," Mr Philp said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative leader Rishi Sunak says he is wondering if he can be considered an "elder statesman" at the age of 44, as he responds to the King's Speech. The former prime minister, offering advice to MPs tipped with a bright future, jokes in the Commons: "On the Government benches life comes at you fastā. Mr Sunak goes on: "And before you know it you have a bright future behind you and you're left wondering whether you can credibly be an elder statesman at the age of 44." Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former prime minister Rishi Sunak pays tribute to King Charles, calling him āa true model of public serviceā, as he begins his response to the Kingās Speech in the House of Commons. The Conservative Party leader also pays tribute to former Labour MP Tony Lloyd, who died this year. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ahead of the Kingās Speech, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden says Labour's planning reforms will āget the economy movingā. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Black Rod Sarah Clarke requests MPs to attend the House of Lords to hear the King's Speech. Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle leads MPs to the Lords. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer walks alongside and chats with Conservative leader Rishi Sunak.
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A man and a woman in their twenties have died and their two children are in hospital after a house fire in Blackpool. Police say the woman was found dead at the scene and the man was taken to hospital where he later died. Officers say one of the children is in a "very poorly condition". Report by Blairm. 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 repeats US President Joe Biden's words and calls for the temperature of democracy to be lowered as he pays tribute to late MPs Jo Cox and Sir David Amess. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Speaking at the Kingās Speech debate in the House of Commons, Sir Keir Starmer warns that the "snake oil charm of populism" is a "dead end" for the UK. The prime minister tells MPs that the new government will deliver ānational renewalā ending politics āas noisy performanceā. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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