Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch vowed to review the UK’s membership of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Calling the current system “broken,” she proposed strict migration caps, transparency on costs and benefits, tougher citizenship rules, and zero tolerance for foreign criminals.
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Kemi Badenoch has warned the Labour government are "doubling down" on mistakes made by her party in the past. Addressing the CBI conference in London on Monday, the Opposition leader said: "Today, we are all talking about the consequences of the Budget. We still do not know what the full consequences of the legislative programme will be."
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MPs including shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins, shadow foreign secretary Priti Patel and Tory party leader Kemi Badenoch have turned out in Westminster to offer their support to the farmers protest. Thousands of farmers arrived at the event in a convoy of tractors before joining a huge rally attended by celebrities including Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Jeremy Clarkson. The plans introduced by Labour in last month's Budget to impose inheritance tax on farms worth more than £1 million have sparked fury among rural communities. 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 Kemi Badenoch was joined by shadow secretary for environment, food and rural affairs, Victoria Atkins as she visited J H and Son farm near Long Crendon on Thursday. The opposition leader headed to Buckinghamshire to speak to farmers about their concerns over the latest budget.
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Former Conservative leader William Hague has been elected chancellor of Oxford University, beating Labour peer Peter Mandelson among others to the job. Sky News
Shadow work and pensions secretary Helen Whately says businesses are "distraught" at the impact of the Budget. It comes as the Confederation of British Industry warns tax rises in the autumn Budget are "undermining investment among UK companies". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Tony Chambers, who was formerly in charge of the hospital where Lucy Letby killed seven babies, has spoken publicly for the first time about his role. The former chief executive of the Countess of Chester Hospital gave evidence to the Thirlwall Inquiry at Liverpool Town Hall on Wednesday, beginning with an apology to the families of Letby’s victims. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A hospital boss has apologised to the families of Lucy Letby’s victims “for the pain that may have been prolonged” by his decision-making. Tony Chambers was chief executive of the Countess of Chester Hospital during the time the neonatal nurse murdered seven babies and attempted to murder seven others in 2015 and 2016. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has pledged Government investment in end-of-life care, regardless of the outcome of the vote on the Assisted Dying Bill. The prime minister described the importance of the vote, adding that investment in care must continue. He highlighted the Government's 10-year plan to strengthen the NHS, ensuring it provides the care people expect, including in end-of-life services. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rachel Reeves said she would study proposals for assisted dying in the coming days, and believed there was enough time for scrutiny of the legislation. She said: “Like all MPs, I need to study the Bill ahead of Friday. It is a big decision, with wide-ranging consequences and so I will be doing that in the next couple of days. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn