James Cleverly said the government have been too slow to act following the riots throughout the UK. The shadow home secretary said: "It is right that the people involved in this will feel the full force of the law. They should have got Cobra up and running much earlier than they have done but it's important now that they send a message that this action is unacceptable."
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Conservative Councillor Raymond Connolly says social media messages sent by his wife which stirred up racial hatred were out of character, insisting “she is not that person”. Lucy Connolly pleaded guilty at Northampton Crown Court to a charge of inciting racial hatred by publishing and distributing "threatening or abusive" written material on X, formerly Twitter. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Kemi Badenoch launches her Conservative Party leadership campaign in Westminster saying the last Tory government's mistake was that it "talked right but governed left". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Foreign Secretary David Lammy tells MPs in the House of Commons that the UK will be suspending 30 out of 350 arms export licences to Israel. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy describes issues with fans trying to buy tickets for Oasis concerts as “deeply depressing” and says the government will look at an “overhaul of the system”. Hundreds of people have officially complained about how Oasis tickets were advertised after prices for the band's reunion tour soared due to dynamic pricing. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The prime minister says the scrapping of single-phrase inspection headline grades for schools in England will be a relief for parents. Sir Keir Starmer tells reporters on a visit to a primary school in Orpington; "this move today is about driving up standards, making sure we've got a richer picture”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Tory leadership candidate Robert Jenrick calls for a “comprehensive rethink” after the party’s “worst ever election defeat” and calls for a “new Conservative Party”. Report by Blairm...
Amid rising concerns over Biden's health and shifting party dynamics, whispers are growing louder about Kamala Harris stepping up as the top contender for the presidential race. As..