Dame Priti Patel has been eliminated from the Conservative Party leadership contest after securing the least number of votes from Tory MPs in the first round of voting â 14.
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Priti Patel has praised prime minister Sir Keir Starmer following his meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday, describing the meeting as "very moving, respectful and dignified". It comes ahead of a crucial summit on Sunday with world leaders to discuss a peace plan for Ukraine.
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Dame Priti Patel has rejected US President Donald Trump's accusation that Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a "dictator". The shadow foreign secretary adds the Ukrainian president "is fighting heroically for the sovereignty, freedom and independence of his country". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Dame Priti Patel has hailed Donald Trump's "extraordinary mandate" as US President, and says the Conservative Party believes in the UK's "special relationship" with the United States. The shadow foreign secretary made the comments despite disagreeing with Trump's description of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a "dictator" and his echoing of Russian rhetoric on the war. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Dame Priti Patel urges the government to build upon the "deep and enduring" relationship between the US and the UK and âresume talks over a free trade agreementâ. Speaking from Washington DC where she will attend Donald Trumpâs inauguration the shadow foreign secretary says the prime ministerâs non-attendance âmight speak to a lack of a relationshipâ between the president elect and Sir Keir Starmer. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative MP Andrew Mitchell describes the governmentâs decision to cut international aid to 0.3% of GDP as âshamefulâ and âwrongâ. The former international development secretary says he was âastonishedâ to hear about the decision, which will fund extra defence spending, insisting âthere are many other ways you can raise that moneyâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says UK defence spending should go beyond a target of 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2030, suggesting "short-term repurposing" of some of the 0.5% dedicated to development aid.
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Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch delivers a foreign policy speech in Westminster Report by Chinnianl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Conservatives have voiced disappointment at the US decision not to support a UN resolution condemning Russia's war against Ukraine â even though it was co-sponsored by the UK. However, Shadow Environment Secretary Victoria Atkins says it is still important to support President Trump in his wish to bring about a peaceful resolution to the conflict, despite the US siding with Russia in last nightâs vote.
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Germany's conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) and their Bavarian sister party the Christian Social Union (CSU) have won the country's federal elections,.. Sky News
Train fares in England and Wales have risen by around 4.6%, with railcards also becoming more expensive. The increase will see many commuters paying hundreds of pounds more per year for travel. The price rises come as several operators suffer from industrial disputes and staffing shortages, resulting in poor performance. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer makes a statement to a packed House of Commons on the situation in Ukraine, after meeting Donald Trump on Thursday and European leaders on Sunday. The prime minister says the UK must strengthen its relationship with the US but will "never choose between either side of the Atlantic". Sir Keir also tells MPs, âwe stand by Ukraine because it's the right thing to do, but we also stand by them because it's in our interest to do so". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
During an arms industry event at 10 Downing Street Sir Keir Starmer insists the government is âinvesting in our security, but we are also investing in peaceâ with its promised increase in defence spending. The UK prime minister is at the helm of Europe's part in potential peace deal between the Ukraine and Russia, following a weekend of frantic diplomacy in London. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Commuters in central London are negative about the rise in the cost of rail travel, with many citing the poor services not being value for money. Train fares in England and Wales rose by 4.6% while railcards become more expensive, despite record low reliability of services. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard says Lord Mandelson was ânot rightâ when the British Ambassador to the US suggested Ukraine should commit to a ceasefire before Russia. The ambassador used an interview with American network ABC to say that Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky should give "unequivocal backing" to US President Donald Trump's peace initiative. 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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