Tories admit local elections will be ‘challenging’
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Tories admit local elections will be ‘challenging’
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp admits Thursday’s local elections will be “challenging” but insists the Conservative Party will not be doing a deal with Reform UK.
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Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp accuses Labour of wasting money and cutting police numbers, risking the Conservative legacy of a record police officer headcount and halving crime.
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Both Labour and Conservatives have raised red flags over a proposed Chinese super-embassy in London. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said the US was right to be concerned, claiming Labour is “cosying up to China” at the cost of national security. Meanwhile, Technolgy Secretary Peter Kyle says the UK has longstanding, secure processes in place to monitor foreign diplomatic sites, adding the public should feel reassured. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the Conservative Party has learned from past mistakes but warns that Reform UK's pledges are like “Truss on steroids,” with over £100bn in unfunded promises. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Conservatives are pushing for the UK to leave the ECHR, claiming it is limiting the government’s abilities to control borders. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the government should be able to do “what the public want”.
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The Tories have criticised the government for blaming good weather conditions for record crossings over the weekend. More than 1,100 migrants arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel on Saturday, the highest number recorded on a single day so far in 2025. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said it is a "pathetic attempt to blame the weather" for the fact they have "lost control of our borders". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The shadow chancellor says it is "deeply disappointing" that the economy shrunk by 0.3% in April, a figure higher than expected. Mel Stride adds, "this is a budget that's spiralling ever-upwards and this government is failing to get a grip on". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Richard Fuller urged Rachel Reeves to keep to her fiscal rules as she unveils her spending review. He said that whilst it is nice to announce spending, “money doesn’t grow on trees” and tax rises must be avoided. While backing key infrastructure projects, he said Reeves must prove she can fund plans without “coming back for more taxes”.
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The Conservative Party has warned the government not to sacrifice the UK’s fishing industry in its new deal with the European Union. Shadow Scottish Secretary Andrew Bowie said the opposition would scrutinise the agreement closely, amid concerns it could hand too many concessions to Brussels. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch arrives before addressing the Scottish Conservative Party conference in Edinburgh.
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch expresses her “deepest condolences” to those affected by the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing over 240 people.
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Kemi Badenoch accused Sir Keir Starmer of failing on the economy, claiming unemployment had “surged” since Labour took office. The PM hit back at PMQs, saying 500,000 more people are in work and highlighting jobs from defence, energy and housing projects. Starmer said Labour is investing in Britain’s future, while the Tories “talk Britain down”. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rachel Reeves hit back at Reform UK for racking up ''80 billion pounds of unfunded commitments in less than a year'' and criticised Nigel Farage for supporting Liz Truss' budget. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Television presenter and ex-MEP David Bull has been named the new chairman of Reform UK, following Zia Yusuf's brief resignation and return amid a heated internal debate over burqa bans. Bull, a longtime ally of Nigel Farage and former deputy leader, brings media polish and party experience. Farage praised Yusuf for enduring the strain of professionalizing the party. As Reform eyes major political gains and pushes bold policies—including reindustrializing the UK and exploring crypto—Bull takes charge during one of the party's most chaotic weeks yet.
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David Bull has been named as Reform UK’s new chairman. The former television presenter and medical doctor was announced as the party’s chairman at a press conference in Westminster. His appointment comes after businessman Zia Yusuf resigned from the position last week. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
More than 70 MPs are backing a campaign to revive England's playgrounds as pressure grows on the government to do more to tackle community decline to fight.. Sky News
Nigel Farage has praised the government's decision to reverse the winter fuel payment cut. Pensioners with an annual income of £35,000 or less will have their winter fuel payments restored this winter, it has been announced, as the government laid out details of their u-turn following weeks of speculation. Speaking in a speech delivered on Monday, the Reform UK leader said it was a "considerable step in the right direction". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
In homes and places of worship from Leicester to London and beyond, people are remembering those who died onboard Air India flight 171. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed on Thursday, seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad, the largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch asserts the answer to the problems in Scotland “does not involve more devolution”. Speaking at the Scottish Conservative conference in Edinburgh on Friday, Badenoch says, “the answer to these problems must involve a reassertion of our Conservative, economic principles.”
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Industry Minister Sarah Jones expresses “deep concern” as Israel launches air strikes against dozens of sites in Iran, targeting the country’s nuclear programme.
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World News Report: Pulling from both Labor and the Tories, Nigel Farage's Reform UK has taken 10 local councils and added an unprecedented 677 seats, winning 30% of the vote share. Cult leader..
In a seismic political shift, Nigel Farage's Reform UK has upended Britain's political landscape by securing 677 council seats and gaining control of 10 councils in the 2025 local elections. This..
Kemi Badenoch, whose party currently holds around half the seats up for election on Thursday, acknowledges that the local elections present her with a challenge. Visiting a farm in Lincolnshire, the..
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