Chancellor Rachel Reeves has accused Jeremy Hunt of lying about the public finances. Ms Reeves said the former chancellor owes the public an apology for the "state of the public finances and the public spending pressures that they have left for their successors to clear up." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says pensioners who will no longer receive winter fuel allowance will feel "betrayed" after Rachel Reeves announced she will make the benefit means tested. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has reacted to the Southport stabbings which left two children dead and nine others injured. "My thoughts and prayers are with all of those affected. I also want to pay tribute to the
emergency services and the police for their rapid response to that terrible incident," she said.
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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has condemned the riots in Southport, describing the scenes as a "total disgrace." The unrest came after a peaceful vigil in the town on Tuesday evening which saw hundreds pay tribute to the victims of the tragedy. "This is a time when everyone should be showing respect and support for the community and the police," she said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Violent clashes between protesters and police have erupted outside a mosque in Southport after three girls were killed in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club. Report by Blairm. 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 set out new housing plans as part of the Labour government's planning overhaul. Under the plans, English councils must incorporate government-set housing targets into their long-term plans to allocate land. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A vigil has been held for the victims of the Southport stabbings and to show support to for those impacted by the tragedy. It comes as police confirmed the names of the victims as Bebe King, 6 , Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Alice Aguiar, 9. They died after being stabbed on Hart Street in Southport on Monday.
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer laid flowers at the scene of the Southport stabbing which resulted in the death of three children on Monday. Mr Starmer met with police and emergency workers earlier in the day. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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