Sir Keir Starmer has accused the last government of a “one nation experiment in open borders”. In a press conference in Downing Street, the prime minister accused the Conservatives of a “different order of failure” that happened “by design not accident”. Starmer said: “Time and again the Conservative Party promised they would get the numbers down. Time and again they failed, and now the chorus of excuses has begun.” Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Dame Andrea Jenkyns has joined Reform UK and will stand as the party’s candidate for mayor of Greater Lincolnshire. Leader Nigel Farage praised Jenkyns, saying she had long felt the Conservative Party’s leadership choices were not in line with her values. Farage emphasised Reform UK’s goal of becoming the main opposition to Labour, welcoming other Conservatives but warned against bringing internal party divisions. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage slammed the latest net migration figures as "horrendous," despite a 20% drop from 906,000 to 728,000 in the year to June 2024. Farage argued the numbers remain too high and predicted the Conservatives wouldn’t be "forgiven" for their record. He also criticised Labour over a 36% rise in asylum system costs to £5.38bn. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Reform UK's deputy leader, Richard Tice, says he'll be voting in favour of the Assisted Dying Bill - a decision that was guided by knowing someone who died a 'painful and slow' death. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater insists “we should all have the right to make the choices and decisions we want about our own bodies” as MPs vote on the controversial plans.
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Keaton Stone discusses how he exposed allegations of sexual assault against Mohamed Al Fayed after his fiancée, Sophia, revealed she had been groomed and assaulted while working as his assistant. Stone spent years collecting evidence from other victims worldwide, which led to a documentary exposing the Harrods billionaire's alleged crimes. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has signed a landmark agreement with Iraq to combat people smuggling and strengthen border security. Made during a three-day visit to Baghdad and Erbil, the deal is the largest operational effort against organised crime between the two nations. Cooper, the first UK Government secretary of state to visit Iraq since 2021, was joined by new border security chief Martin Hewitt for meetings with Iraqi and Kurdish officials. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn