Labour promise to deliver a firm and fair immigration system
Video Credit: ODN - Duration: 00:50s - Published
Labour promise to deliver a firm and fair immigration system
The Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, says the government will deliver a “firm and fair” immigration system as the Home Office releases new data on increased immigration enforcement visits and arrests.
Report by Ajagbef.
Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Government ministers arrive in Downing Street for a Cabinet meeting with the prime minister on Tuesday morning. David Lammy, Ed Miliband, John Healey and Bridget Phillipson are seen walking into No 10 ahead of the meeting with Sir Keir Starmer. It comes as the PM defends his decision to cut welfare benefits for working age people.
Report by Kennedyl. 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 “determined to get to two and half percent” of GDP for defence spending which she says is “very ambitious”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has defended her policies, stating that the system 'needs change'. This follows her announcement of the government's launch of a major consultation and review of education regulator Ofsted - including plans to use colour-coding to grade schools.
Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson unveils her plans to revamp Ofsted's grading system for schools during a speech in central London, hailing a "new era" of school standards which means "hard work counts no matter your background". Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour MPs are speaking out publicly against the government’s impending cuts to benefits, arguing the party should make "different political choices" to the.. Sky News
A Labour MP's bill to prevent children from "doom scrolling" on social media is expected to get government backing today, after its proposals were watered down. Sky News
The shadow environment secretary has blasted the Labour government for the "third" increase in energy bills since coming to power. Victoria Atkins also criticised the government's approach to energy, including "plonking pylons across the country".
Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, promises to “boost” enforcement on illegal immigrants after footage of raids were released as part of a border security crackdown. Cooper says, "the rules need to be respected and enforced".
Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Office minister Dame Angela Eagle insists the government is “beginning to get a grip on the chaos” it inherited by increasing processing by 52% in the last three months of 2024. More than 108,000 people applied for asylum in the UK last year - the highest number for any 12-month period since current records began in 2001, figures show. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Office minister Lord Hanson says Sir Keir Starmer will try to convince President Trump that Russia invaded Ukraine – when the British prime minister meets the US leader in Washington on Thursday. The prime minister is also expected to reiterate that Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been democratically elected and that Ukraine must be involved in peace negotiations.
Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
kemi Badenoch has spoken out in support of the prime minister's decision to increase defence spending. Speaking during a visit to Glasglow on Thursday, the Conservative party leader said she is pleased the prime minister decided to reinstate the plan. "The world is becoming a lot more dangerous and we need to be ready," she said. Ms Badenoch also praised the decision to abolish NHS England. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Ed Davey has spoken out in support of Keir Starmer's decision to scrap NHS England. Speaking in Yorkshire on Thursday following the announcement, the Liberal Democrats leader said that while he supports the decision, more needs to be done. "The truth is it's not the big issue in the NHS - the big issue is getting more GPs and NHS dentists," Mr Davey said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
18-year-old Hassan Sentamu has been sentenced to at least 23 years for murdering 15-year-old Elianne Andam in Croydon. Paying tribute to the late teenager following the sentencing, her cousin Gideon said: "She was a light in all of our lives. Our only hope now is that real change will come from this tragedy - knife crime is taking too many lives."
Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Solong struck the Stena Immaculate off the east coast of Yorkshire on Monday morning - one man is missing, presumed dead, following the incident. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The opposition party have been reacting to the prime minister's announcement on Thursday that he will abolish NHS England. Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Alex Burghart cast doubts over the decision, saying Sir Keir Starmer has yet to set out "how this is going to make life better for patients" or "how much money he is going to save by doing it". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
![Ministers arrive for cabinet meeting at Downing Street [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250311/1404757072-Ministers-arrive-for-cabinet-meeting-at-Downing-Street.jpg)
![Minister: We absolutely will get to two and half percent [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250223/1403219252-Minister-We-absolutely-will-get-to-two-and.jpg)
!['The inspection and education system needs change' [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250203/1400639504-The-inspection-and-education-system-needs-change.jpg)
![Government hails 'new era' of school standards [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250203/1400626474-Government-hails-new-era-of-school-standards.jpg)
![Tories blast Labour over energy price hike [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250225/1403437174-Tories-blast-Labour-over-energy-price-hike.jpg)
![Labour to ‘boost’ enforcement around illegal immigrants [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250210/1401342216-Labour-to-boost-enforcement-around-illegal-immigrants.jpg)
![Minister insists govt is getting a ‘grip’ on asylum claims [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250227/1403712460-Minister-insists-govt-is-getting-grip-on.jpg)
![Starmer to convince Trump that Russia invaded Ukraine [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250225/1403441302-Starmer-to-convince-Trump-that-Russia-invaded-Ukraine.jpg)
![Kemi Badenoch praises government's defence spending boost [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250313/1404971348-Kemi-Badenoch-praises-government-defence-spending-boost.jpg)
![Ed Davey expresses support for NHS England abolishment [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250313/1404965238-Ed-Davey-expresses-support-for-NHS-England-abolishment.jpg)
![Teen jailed for 23 years for murder of 15-year-old girl [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250313/1404965454-Teen-jailed-for-23-years-for-murder-of.jpg)
![Oil tanker in North Sea collision no longer on fire [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250313/1404957580-Oil-tanker-in-North-Sea-collision-no-longer.jpg)
![Conservatives react to NHS England abolishment [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250313/1404955212-Conservatives-react-to-NHS-England-abolishment.jpg)
