One nation, one election meet: JPC members stick to party lines
Wednesday, 8 January 2025 The first JPC meeting on the 'one nation, one election' bills saw opposition MPs call the legislations an attack on constitutional norms, whereas BJP and allies argued for reduced expenditure and administrative load benefits, citing broad public support and historical precedents.
There was no evidence of "two-tier policing" in the police's handling of riots that erupted after last year's Southport murders, a new report by MPs has found. The report by the Home Affairs Committee, published on Monday, examined the police response to disorder that broke out following the stabbings in July last year. Commenting on the findings, former Metropolitan Police chief Dal Babu said there are "some lessons for the police to learn particularly around how they deal with social media". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The UK is keeping its options on the table for retaliating to US tariffs “if necessary”, Sir Keir Starmer has told a senior group of MPs. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The government will stand with families and businesses during the worrying economic period ahead, following Trump's tariffs, according to Rachel Reeves. The chancellor said "we've got your backs" during a statement to MPs in the Commons, during which she noted that tariffs "have and will continue to have huge implications for the world economy". Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang were denied entry to Israel and have now arrived back in the United Kingdomm, landing at Heathrow Airport. The two Labour MPs said they had made the trip “to visit humanitarian aid projects and communities in the West Bank”. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A Congress social media post depicting PM Modi without his head sparked outrage from the BJP, who likened it to an Islamist call for beheading. While Congress.. IndiaTimes
Following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. This meeting, confirmed by.. IndiaTimes
The Congress party removed a controversial post criticizing PM Modi for his alleged lack of responsibility regarding the Pahalgam attack, following strong.. IndiaTimes
BJP has strongly condemned Congress's 'Gayab' jibe, accusing them of using divisive imagery and inciting violence against PM Modi following the Pahalgam terror.. IndiaTimes
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) intensify their rivalry ahead of the Delhi assembly elections through a new series of poster wars.... IndiaTimes
In a fresh statement, the BJP leader raised questions on the attack on Saif Ali Khan asking if the attack on the actor was real or if Khan was just acting. Zee News
BJP has linked AAP to NGOs that supported clemency for Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, alleging associations with individuals advocating anti-national... IndiaTimes
Wednesday, 8 January 2025
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![Starmer: Retaliatory tariffs are on the table 'if necessary' [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250408/1407506210-Starmer-Retaliatory-tariffs-are-on-the-table-if.jpg)
![Reeves tells public 'we've got your backs' amid tariffs [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250408/1407475902-Reeves-tells-public-we-ve-got-your-backs.jpg)
![Labour MPs arrive back in UK after Israel denies entry [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250406/1407293636-Labour-MPs-arrive-back-in-UK-after-Israel.jpg)
