Josh Gafson
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A Prime Minister under pressure both at home and abroad, as 221 MPs demand for the UK to follow France and recognise Palestine as a state. The PM resisting calls for now though, ahead of his meeting with Donald Trump on Monday… Our piece this evening @robpowellnews
Off to a great start on the comms… one Labour source texts: “They literally do it for us.”
It’s not called Your Party!
The full film is absolutely staggering - highly recommend giving this a watch 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=kBYBwI…
Return to the Land in Arkansas is described by its leaders as a ‘whites only community’. Sky’s @Chesh was invited in and challenged the far-right group about their way of life
Exclusive: Twenty MPs have accused Southern Water CEO of ‘pure greed’ and urged him to refuse a pay hike that would take his salary to £1.4m “Decline this disgraceful payment for failure”.
The government has confirmed plans to lower the voting age to 16 for the next general election. @NickMartinSky explains what you need to know ⬇️ trib.al/o5DWe1Z
After much expectation, the government have finally announced what they’re calling the ‘biggest change to democracy in a generation’, by lowering the voting age to 16. But are all those that age on board with the decision? We spoke to some… @NickMartinSKY 👇🗳️
BREAKING: Three Labour MPs - Brian Leishman, Chris Hinchliff and Neil Duncan-Jordan - have been suspended for repeated breaches of discipline. Sky's @TamCohen says these MPs were active in the rebellion against the government's welfare reforms. Live ➡️ trib.al/s9wHttz
'It was one of the most pathetic things I've seen in years.' @BenKentish attended a Barnet Council meeting about a proposed new football stadium on greenbelt land. His verdict? 'Stop self-important NIMBYs vetoing everything this country needs.'
🥊 Kemi Badenoch fighting back after 2 defections in less than a week from Tory party to Reform: “If there are people who are not Conservatives - people who have probably been holding us back for a long time - then they should go to other parties that fit in with their values.”
🚨 Reform back down to 4 MPs 👇
A statement from Lee Anderson, Chief Whip Reform UK.
BREAKING: Former Arsenal football player Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape. The 32-year-old, of Hertfordshire, has also been charged with one count of sexual assault. trib.al/bV7rRrS 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube
In 2023, the then-Shadow Levelling-up minister Lisa Nandy promised to abolish leasehold in Labour’s first 100 days of power. 365 days on, and this still hasn’t happened - but now, the govt are saying they’ll finally be overhauling the system. But how? Watch here @wizbates 👇
Reforms to the leasehold system will be pushed through after a consultation, the government has said. Sky's @wizbates explains how it will work and what impact it will have. trib.al/9XgQ6SP
Can’t quite believe it, absolutely devastating news.
BREAKING: Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota has died in a car crash trib.al/kdXA2Dr 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
Sky's lead politics presenter, @SophyRidgeSky, explains how the chancellor's emotional day in PMQs is symbolical of a wider truth. trib.al/2QFb3Vq