Sanchez. Nigel. Thank you. The top stories from the gb newsroom. Lee anderson says he would still have defected to the reform uk party, even if he hadnt been suspended from the conservatives. He became the partys first mp this morning after he lost the tory whip for claiming that islamists had got control of the mayor of london. As recently as january, mr anderson said it was not a proper political party. He now says reform will allow him to speak out on behalf of millions. Speak out on behalf of millions. Party leader richard tice says reform would aim to build a red wall in traditionally conservative constituencies. Conservative constituencies. Elated to announce that i have found that champion of the red wall for reform uk. Hes red wall for reform uk. Hes also, coincidentally going to be reform uks first member of parliament in the house of commons. He is, of course , a commons. He is, of course, a person of great integrity, no nonsense and is the member of parliament in the county
Its a big day in westminster for the first mp for reform uk , for the first mp for reform uk, lee anderson has sensationally quit the conservative party, of course, after his suspension and joined the party of richard tice and nigel farage. There was huge amounts of suspicion. Lots of people thought that he might do. Hes thought that he might do. Hes having lots of talks, as he openly admits with the reform party with richard tice and co, hes that decision. Do you hes made that decision. Do you at home think it was it is the right decision. Do you think that he should call a that maybe he should call a by election hes defected to by election now hes defected to another party. The people of ashfield didnt vote for him under the banner of reform, did they . So do you think its time for election, a by election, for an election, a by election, or perhaps general or perhaps with a general election than year away . Election less than a year away . Course, lee anderson of course, lee anderson
Please welcome mr lee anderson. In other news, the government has pledged over £117 million to safeguard mosques , muslim safeguard mosques, muslim schools and Community Centres over the next four years. The funding, unveiled today , follows funding, unveiled today, follows the prime ministers promise to allocate more than £70 million to protect jewish communities sites. The government condemned a recent rise in reported anti muslim and anti jewish hatred. Ministers say they expect the police to fully investigate all hate crimes. Investigate all hate crimes. Donald trump will not give any money to ukraine if he wins the election in november. Thats according to the hungarian prime minister. Viktor orban met his longtime ally in florida on friday. He said the former president s claim that the war would end within 24 hours of his re election is true because, he said it was clear ukraine couldnt win without us support. Leaders across the European Union are concerned, though, that a Trump
United states of scandal with jake tapper sunday at nine on cnn it is a wolverine kinda night, the crucial president ial Battleground State of michigan is weighing in tonight on the 2024 fight for the white house, sending messages just to both President Job for biden and donald trump. I head of their anticipated rematch in november. If youre just joining us, greetings, im jake tapper and im standing right in the cnn election center. President biden and former President Trump or both michigan primary winners tonight, but thats not the full story of these very significant context. I want you to take a look at the votes in the democratic race. Its a warning sign for President Biden there a protest vote for uncommitted gaining ground now this protest vote pushed by opponents of how President Biden is handling the israel hamas war. Many of them desire a permanent ceasefire and theyre demanding that the United States Government Cut military aid to israel. Lets take a look at these numbers wi
You numb thats right. His thunder loves soda again the whole story with Anderson Cooper sunday getty on cnn tonight, too big and important headlines out of michigan joe biden and donald trump win. But the numbers hint that they are both well wounded away they can cost them the presidency. Welcome to cnn special coverage. Im laura coats and Washington Dc and im abby phillip in new york, the 2024 president ial matchup looks more and more locked in tonight. Donald trump winning michigans republican primary, and joe biden winning michigans Democratic Primary. But both are showing real weaknesses with voters that they will need come november for joe biden, are voters just mad about his handling of the war in gaza or are they mad enough to stay home when it matters most well for donald trump, you can ask the very same question, abby, will republicans coalesce around his campaign . In november . Or will the third of the party who keep voting for someone not named donald trump to affect to the