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Richard Tice hits out at 'two tier policing' as IOPC continue investigation into Henry Nowak murder

Richard Tice has hit out at "two tier policing" in Britain as the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) continued its investigation into the murder of Henry Nowak.

The deputy leader compared the probe into Manchester Airport brawl, where police were suspended, to the case of Henry Nowak, where Hampshire police have not been suspended.

"Why?" Mr Tice asked.

'He knows what he's doing': Labour minister accuses Nigel Farage of 'inciting violence against police officers'

A Labour minister has accused Nigel Farage of "inciting violence against police officers" following the murder of Henry Nowak.

Lucy Rigby, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, told The People's Channel: "Responding in the way that the Prime Minister has, and indeed the policing minister has, asking those serious questions, but respecting the wishes of Henry's family, which were to not exploit his death to further create tensions. That is the right response.

"The response that we had, unfortunately, from the leader of Reform, Nigel Farage, was to stoke anger division, effectively incite violence against some of our brave police officers.

"Nigel Farage knows exactly what he's doing. And when he suggested that people respond with rage, he knows what. He knows what he's doing there," Ms Rigby added.

Labour backbenchers compare Makerfield campaigning to 'act of self-harm'

Labour backbenchers have compared being asked to campaign in the Makerfield by-election as "being asked to take part in an act of self-harm".

An MP opting to dodge the campaign trail said: "There’s great confusion about the by-election. People feel like they are being asked to take part in an act of self-harm and so aren’t happy about campaigning.

"There’s real upset that at a time when we need to be tackling some big national issues, we are creating an unnecessary diversion," they told PoliticsHome.

Farmer mocks Ed Miliband’s ‘grudge against the bacon sandwich’ after controversial eco food targets

A farmer has revealed Ed Miliband’s “grudge against the bacon sandwich” after a Government-sponsored body recommended new targets that would restrict the consumption of meat and dairy.

Speaking to GB News, James Wright was joined by a gaggle of piglets as he slammed the plans as “virtue signalling for the sake of it”.

The Energy Secretary has acknowledged the recommendation's of the Climate Change Committee.

As part of the ambitious plan, Britons could be compelled to consume 25 per cent less meat and 20 per cent less dairy.

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Keir Starmer's 'disappearing Peter Mandelson messages' must be investigated, say Tories

Sir Keir Starmer's disappearing WhatsApp messages must be investigated by the parliamentary ethics watchdog, the Tories have said.

Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Alex Burghart wrote to Sir Laurie Magnus, the Prime Minister’s adviser on ministers’ interests, to call for an investigation into whether Sir Keir adhered to official guidance on record-keeping.

Ministerial guidance, which was updated in 2023, cautioned against using the disappearing messages function if it impedes record-keeping or transparency.

The Prime Minister's official spokesman confirmed earlier this week that Sir Keir was using the function on his encrypted WhatsApp service.

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