The housing minister has defended the government's decision to introduce cuts to the benefit system. The government plans include a Ā£5bn in cuts, making it harder to qualify for the disability benefit Personal Independence Payment (PIP). Matthew Pennycook said the current welfare system is "failing the people who need support the most" and "failing the taxpayer and employers as well". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A WhatsApp group in which MP Andrew Gwynne posted ācompletely unacceptableā messages is being investigated, a minister has said. Housing minister Matthew Pennycook could not say if others in the chat, which reportedly included another Labour MP, will be suspended, but suggested the Prime Minister could take action based on what the investigation finds. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott claims the government are āall over the placeā with welfare reforms as uncertainty continues around what will be announced this week. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Wes Streeting declines to be drawn on whether the government will freeze personal independence payment (PIP) as uncertainty continues to surround Labour's upcoming welfare reforms. The health secretary says, āthere's been a lot of speculation in recent days about what the governmentās welfare proposals will and won't say, some of which are fairly divorced from things that the government is actually planning to doā. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Russian captain of the container ship that crashed into a US oil tanker in the North Sea has appeared in court, where he was remanded in custody. The Solong's master, Vladimir Motin appeared at Hull Magistrates' Court on Saturday morning charged with gross negligence manslaughter. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
During a press conference after a virtual meeting with world leaders, Sir Keir Starmer says planning for a peacekeeping force for Ukraine will move to an "operational phase. The prime minister insists military chiefs will meet in London on Thursday to "put strong and robust plans in place to swing in behind a peace deal and guarantee Ukraine's future security". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Starting a virtual meeting at 10 Downing Street with around 25 world leaders, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says Vladimir Putin will "sooner or later" have to come to the negotiating table. 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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