Lewis Denison

London

Journalist at ITV News

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Green Party co-leader: Reform UK will 'soon disappear' - here's why

2 weeks ago | itv.com | Lewis Denison

The Greens think rivals Reform UK will "soon disappear" from British politics, with the party's co-leader telling ITV News that people will abandon Nigel Farage's party when they realise what it actually represents. Adrian Ramsay - speaking to ITV News while campaigning in Cambridgeshire for the May local elections - appeared to suggest Reform UK would follow the path of Farage's previous party Ukip, which has all but disappeared from the political landscape in recent years.
Thousands of care homes not been inspected since 2020, data analysis finds | ITV News

2 weeks ago | itv.com | Lewis Denison

More than half the care homes in England have not been fully inspected by the regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) since the start of the pandemic, ITV News can reveal. Analysis of CQC data has found that more than 6,000 care homes in England have not had a full inspection since 2020. The CQC aims to carry out inspections at least once every two and a half years for homes rated 'outstanding' but services rated as 'requires improvement' must be reinspected within 12 months.
School, toilet breaks, tuition fees: Education secretary answers your questions for The Rundown

3 weeks ago | itv.com | Lewis Denison

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson answers your questions on school, the curriculum, using the loo in lessons, uni fees, vapes, and phones in class. Whether you're at school, college, in an apprenticeship, thinking about uni, or already at uni - young people have been in the spotlight a lot lately. Adults, and politicians, seem to be tying themselves up in knots about how best to manage the challenges facing the younger generation - whether than be social media, vapes, or tuition fees.
Ed Miliband: Young people should protest for the planet more

1 month ago | itv.com | Lewis Denison

Young people should protest for the planet more, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has said. The senior minister, in charge of Labour’s drive toward Net Zero, encouraged environmentalists to join him in pressuring the government to keep up its climate commitments. Asked what young people should do to protect the planet, he said: “It's maybe odd for a politician to say this but put pressure on the government.
Is it time for outdated parliamentary language to 'give way'?

1 month ago | itv.com | Lewis Denison

The use of confusing parliamentary jargon in the House of Commons could soon be over. Parliament’s Modernisation Committee has recognised that much of the language used by MPs and Lords is outdated and could be made more accessible. It has set up an inquiry and is taking evidence on whether the language used in the chamber should be modernised.
Ash Sarkar: 'The right might be winning but the left is not doomed'

1 month ago | itv.com | Lewis Denison

Self-described communist Ash Sarkar has insisted the UK's left-wing movement is not doomed, despite the rise of Nigel Farage, Reform UK and a global shift to the right. "Nah, nah, nah, nah," the political commentator says when asked. "We're in a bad place right now, but things change quickly and they move quickly."But Sarkar, who has written a book analysing where the left has gone wrong, admits she - and other political commentators like her - may have been part of the problem in recent years.
'Care homes watchdog must do better': Campaigners demand new law to protect residents from abuse

2 months ago | itv.com | Lewis Denison

The UK's care homes watchdog must "do its job better" in order to protect residents, the leader of the Liberal Democrats has said in an emotional plea. Sir Ed Davey hit out at the Care Quality Commission (CQC) while speaking on ITV's This Morning programme as part of a campaign to create a new law, which was launched after ITV News uncovered shocking statistics about abuse and neglect in care homes.
Labour accused of 'pretending to be Reform' with Facebook ads

2 months ago | itv.com | Lewis Denison

Labour has been accused of "pretending to be Reform" by a senior MP after it paid for anti-migration adverts on social media which appear to mimic the style of Nigel Farage's party. A series of adverts boasting about the number of deportations carried out since Labour took office have appeared on Facebook, however they bare no mention of the party's logo or iconic shade of red. Instead, they use the turquoise colour scheme of Reform UK.
Open the door! First female Black Rod confirms she's leaving Parliament

2 months ago | itv.com | Lewis Denison

The world's most-famous door-knocker has confirmed she is standing down as Black Rod. Sarah Clarke - the first woman to hold the role in its 670-year history - will leave Parliament in the summer after almost eight years in post. As Black Rod, Ms Clarke has become known around the world as the person who knocks on the door of the House of Commons to inform them of the state opening of Parliament - and subsequently has the door slammed in her face.
China is not ahead of West on AI despite DeepSeek surge, Google boss insists

2 months ago | itv.com | Lewis Denison

The president of Google Europe has insisted China is not ahead of the West on Artificial Intelligence, despite the surge of a new chatbot which has taken the world by storm. DeepSeek, which recently became the most downloaded app in the US, sent shockwaves through the American stock market with the launch of the latest AI models - which it claims are better than its rivals and made at a fraction of the cost.