Kemi Badenoch has dismissed Nigel Farage’s suggestion that the Conservatives are “wiped out” following local election results, insisting the party remains the official opposition and is beginning the process of renewal.
She acknowledged voter anger and growing competition from Reform UK and the Lib Dems but said the Conservatives would rebuild by sticking to their core values.
Report by Covellm.
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says she feels “vindicated” as former prime minister Tony Blair predicts net zero plans are “doomed to fail”. Badenoch continues saying, “the plans we have for net zero by 2050 are impossible.”
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour of “chasing Reform”, saying “they want to sound like they’re strong on migration". Her comments come as the government introduces new measures to deny asylum seekers the right the stay in the UK if convicted of committing sexual offences. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said her party will not be in opposition for "decades" - but warns there is a "long road ahead" for the Tories. Sky News
"Shy" Reform voters in Labour areas led to Nigel Farage's party winning the Runcorn by-election by just six votes, Labour peer Harriet Harman said. Sky News
Nigel Farage heralded Reform UK’s success as “the death of the Conservative Party” as he spoke to supporters in Kent on Friday night. “This is the death of the Conservative Party and they did it to themselves,” he told the crowd. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Nigel Farage says he believes Reform UK can win the next general election after witnessing “historic” local election gains for the party. Speaking to newly-elected Reform councillors at Staffordshire County Showground on Friday, the party leader said the Conservative party is “done and over”. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Nigel Farage has declared the collapse of traditional party politics after Reform UK gains across England, including in County Durham and Lancashire. He said voters were turning to Reform out of frustration with both Labour and the Conservatives. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Reform UK’s Dame Andrea Jenkyns has been elected as Greater Lincolnshire’s first mayor, winning 104,133 votes to the Conservatives’ 64,585. Rivals walked offstage during her speech, in which she pledged to end “soft-touch Britain” and said the fight to “save the heart and soul” of the country had begun. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prince Harry has lost his Court of Appeal challenge over security arrangements during visits to the UK. Judges rejected his claim that he was unfairly treated, ruling that the decision to offer tailored protection was reasonable. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Ed Davey said the Liberal Democrats are on course to become the new party of Middle England, as the party eyes major gains in traditional Conservative heartlands amid local election losses for both Tories and Labour. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey says he is feeling “really upbeat” for his party’s hopes of winning the mayoral race in East Yorkshire. Sir Ed gets behind the decks on the Beats Bus, which aims to provide music training for young people as he promotes his candidate, Mike Ross. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey has expressed his support for the possibility of a youth mobility scheme with the EU. It comes as both the chancellor and home secretary confirmed they would be open to the idea, which would allow Europeans to temporarily live and work in the UK. Mr Davey said it's important to "rebuild the trust between the UK and Europe". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Lib Dem health spokesperson ess Brown-Fuller says NHS delays are driven by a lack of social care, leaving patients stuck in hospital and staff burnt out.
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