Andrew Griffith has accused the government of "betraying" Waspi women over changes to the state pension age in the UK.
The government has chosen not to compensate women born in the 1950s, claiming most knew about the pension changes.
But the shadow business secretary says Labour campaigned on how they were going to "right the injustice", before changing their position after winning the election.
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Labour MP Stella Creasy has urged Sir Keir Starmer to recognise the state of Palestine now, warning that waiting could end hopes of a two-state solution. One of over 200 MPs to sign a letter to the Prime Minister, Creasy said: “Time is running out for Palestine,” and called recognition a powerful step towards securing a ceasefire and lasting peace. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Jeremy Corbyn has promised “a new kind of political party” as he launched a new outfit with Zarah Sultana. At the moment there is no agreement on the party’s name, but Mr Corbyn denied that the launch had been “messy”. Mr Corbyn led the Labour Party from 2015 to 2020 before being suspended following a row over a report into antisemitism in the party. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has defended Labour's record on returning asylum seekers and criticised Reform UK for ''continuously attacking'' the police. It comes as the Chief Constable of Essex Police has denied that officers drove counter-protesters to a demonstration outside a hotel housing asylum seekers after claims made by Nigel Farage. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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
Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith calls on chancellor Rachel Reeves to rule out tax rises on wealth creators ahead of her Mansion House speech this evening – warning that ‘another summer of uncertainty’ is ‘putting job hiring and investment on hold’. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith criticises Labour's welfare reform saying it will not ''change the number of people in work.'' It comes as ministers are discussing the prospect of further concessions to win over a growing list of Labour MPs poised to rebel against planned welfare reforms ahead of a crunch vote next week. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Andrew Griffith welcomes the government’s £14bn Sizewell C investment but says it is “painfully slow” and less ambitious than Tory plans. The shadow business secretary blames delays on legal red tape and activists, warning Labour “don’t have the stomach” to reform. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed Heathrow's latest plans for a third runway, saying it's "so important" for Britain to "trade with countries around the world". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Lawyer Kavon Hussain, representing motorists at the Supreme Court, says he is "disappointed" in a ruling that has found lenders are not liable for hidden commission payments within car finance schemes. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Millions of drivers in car finance schemes will not receive compensation, after the Supreme Court ruled lenders are not liable for hidden commission payments. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Heathrow has submitted its latest plans for a third runway at Europe’s busiest airport. The total cost, including new terminals and infrastructure, will be £49 billion pounds. The airport says expansion will create up to 40,000 new jobs and add 0.43% to the UK’s GDP by 2050. However, the plans will face fierce opposition from locals, politicians and climate campaigners. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Struggling with mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, "is not weak and nothing to be ashamed of", says Amanda Thorpe, widow of former England cricketer Graham Thorpe. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Kemi Badenoch has accused the government of "breaking promises" and "playing politics with the Waspi women". Labour has chosen not to compensate women born in the 1950s, claiming most knew about..
The homelessness minister says compensating Waspi women over changes to the state pension age "wouldn't be an appropriate use of taxpayers' money". Rushanara Ali adds the government "recognises this is..
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