Nigel Farage says he believes his party will "stun the establishment" at the Doncaster mayoral election and begin the process of "turning this city around".
After being heckled at numerous points throughout his speech, the Reform UK Leader adds, "we will not be stopped by a ranting, student mob.
We will win these elections in Doncaster".
Report by Brooksl.
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Nigel Farage has been disrupted by at least nine hecklers at a speech in Doncaster. The Reform UK leader shouted "boring, boring" and "saddo" at some, as security hauled them from the rally. From the stage, Farage asked another, "haven't you got a job to go to?" Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ousted Reform MP Rupert Lowe has said Nigel Farage must "never be prime minister" after leaked messages came to light reigniting the party's internal row. Sky News
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Olympic gold medallist rower Sir Steve Redgrave has handed a letter to the environment secretary Steve Reed to share his and young people's concerns about "effluent being put into the rivers, and how dirty and vile they are". Head of Communities at River Action Erica Popplewell says she feels "encouraged" that the government has banned bonuses for pollutant water bosses, but wants to see further action. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A housing minister says he is "confident" the way UK government officials communicate is secure, after messages about European "free-loading" and plans for a military strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen in a White House Signal group chat were inadvertently leaked. Matthew Pennycook adds, "we all know that Europe has got to step up and do more for its collective defence". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A housing minister admits "difficult choices" will have to be made in the chancellor's Spring budget tomorrow, but rejects the idea the government is "imposing austerity". Matthew Pennycook adds, "we are taking very decisive action to turn around 14 years of stagnation and low growth". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn