Angela Rayner has paid tribute to former deputy prime minister John Prescott following his death aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer's.
The deputy prime minister described Mr Prescott as "an incredible figure in politics" and revealed he would often ring her after PMQs to offer words of encouragement.
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Former Prime Ministers Gordon Brown and Tony Blair were among those who spoke at a touching funeral service for former Deputy Prime Minister Lord John Prescott. There were many recognisable faces in attendance at Hull Minster. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Guests arriving for the funeral of former Deputy Prime Minister Lord John Prescott. Arrivals include: Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Angela Rayner, John Healey, Rachel Reeves, Sir Keir Starmer, Gordon Brown, Sir Sadiq Khan, David Lammy, Yvette Cooper and Ed Balls, and Tony Blair. Arrivals followed by the coffin being carried into the church.
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Angela Rayner has insisted the government's housing targets will be met following doubts from experts and the Opposition. "We need to build the homes and we're doing everything we can to turn the tide of decline and build the houses people so desperately need," she said.
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Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has insisted there "is a future for British steel" and that the government is "committed to supporting the steel industry". It comes as US President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on foreign steel and aluminium imports which will increase the costs of importing the metals into the US.
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Concerns have been raised over how many bereaved families were spoken to before the governmentâs decision to demolish Grenfell Tower. Deputy prime minister and housing secretary Angela Rayner met bereaved families on Wednesday evening to tell them the decision. Grenfell United, which represents some of the survivors and the bereaved, claims their voices have been ignored. Report by Jonesia. 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 departs 10 Downing Street, London, to attend Prime Minister's Questions at the Houses of Parliament. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer arrives at the Houses of Parliament for this weekâs Prime Ministerâs Questions. Report by Chinnianl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer says the government has an "iron-clad commitment to our fiscal rules", after inflation dipped to 2.5% in December. The prime minister's comments at PMQs come after Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch claimed business leaders are suffering from Labour's Autumn Budget. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has defended Tulip Siddiq after the former Treasury minister resigned from government over an anti-corruption investigation into her wider family in Bangladesh. The prime minister told Kemi Badenoch in PMQs, "the former minister fully cooperated" with independent advisors looking into the matter. Report by Brooksl. 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 has arrived at the Houses of Parliament for PMQs, where he is likely to face questions on Tulip Siddiq's resignation as Treasury minister and the economy, after the latest ONS figures show inflation dipped to 2.5% in December. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says the government is âdetermined to get to two and half percentâ of GDP for defence spending which she says is âvery ambitiousâ. 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 Sir Keir Starmer's meeting with Donald Trump this week, Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge says there cannot be a Ukraine peace settlement that is seen as a "win for Russia". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer receives a standing ovation as he states the âScottish people stand with the people of Ukraineâ. Speaking at the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow the prime minister says: "Nobody wants the bloodshed to continue, least of all the Ukrainiansâ. Sir Keir insists âBritain will take a leading responsibility, we have to be ready to play our role if a force is required in Ukraine, once a peace agreement is reachedâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Hundreds of people march on the Russian Embassy in London, marking the upcoming third anniversary of the countryâs invasion of Ukraine. The demonstration, organised by a coalition of groups under the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign, is showing support for Ukrainians both in the UK and back home. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
An organiser of the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign speaks about his âfrustrationâ of the current political âbetrayalâ around the war in the eastern European country. Referencing Russiaâs â122,000 recorded war crimesâ in Ukraine, Christopher Ford says âthe perpetrator of these crimes could be rewarded with conquestâ. 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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