'We're a team': Minister defends PM's decision to suspend Labour rebels

Starmer and Merz sign historic UK-Germany treaty

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attend a signing ceremony of a wide-ranging bilateral cooperation treaty in London. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is making his first visit to the UK since taking office in May, as he and Keir Starmer meet to finalise a bilateral cooperation treaty that will target smuggling gangs and boost defence ties. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

PM welcomes German chancellor to Downing Street

Sir Keir Starmer hosts German chancellor Friedrich Merz on his first official visit to the UK on Thursday as the Prime Minister seeks to boost ties on defence and tackling people smuggling operations. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Starmer confirms voting age to be lowered to 16

Sir Keir Starmer sets out plans to lower the voting age to 16 ahead of the next General Election, saying if people are old enough to work and pay taxes, they should have a say in what you want your money spent on. The prime minister also said he was pleased to ‘bring more young people into our democracy’. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Starmer leaves Downing Street after suspending Labour MPs

Sir Keir Starmer is reported to have suspended a number of rebellious MPs. Brian Leishman, Neil Duncan-Jordan and Chris Hinchcliff voted against the Government’s planned welfare reforms as part of a wider rebellion earlier this month, and all were first elected at last year’s election. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn