Romilly Weeks

Oct 22, 2024 | itv.com | Romilly Weeks

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is insisting his relationship with Donald Trump won’t be derailed by a row over Labour Party activists flying to the US to campaign for his rival Kamala Harris. The Trump campaign is accusing the Labour Party of electoral interference after Labour staff organised a trip for around 100 volunteers to help Democrats in key states.

Jul 5, 2024 | itv.com | Romilly Weeks

Rishi Sunak was almost unrecognisable on the stage at his count. He looked drawn and devastated as he waited for the result next to the colourful characters standing against him. Count Binface and the YouTuber Niko Omilana had a brief moment in the spotlight whilst Sunak's time at the top of British politics came to a crashing end. "A difficult day after a number of difficult days," he said in his resignation speech.

Mar 25, 2024 | itv.com | Romilly Weeks

From real estate to private jets, to the open bragging about his billions, Donald Trump is a man who has measured his success through his wealth. Today, in New York, that image is hitting the hard reality of the courts as the deadline runs out for him to stump up a fine of nearly half a billion dollars (£395 million). In February a New York court imposed the fine after finding him guilty of fraudulently inflating his net worth in order to secure favourable loans.

Mar 1, 2024 | itv.com | Romilly Weeks

Samantha Forster has not turned on her heating all winter, and she's been left housebound as she can't afford to repair her wheelchair, ITV News Political Correspondent Romilly Weeks reportsIt’s a pretty stark image of the impact of the cost of living crisis on disabled households, an electric wheelchair, unused in the corner of a bedroom. It used to be how Samantha Forster would get out and about, but since her energy bills skyrocketed she has been not able to repair or charge it.

Feb 4, 2024 | itv.com | Romilly Weeks

For so long there has been no progress in Northern Ireland’s politics - now it’s all happening at breakneck speed. The announcement of a deal that brought the DUP back into power sharing, the confirmation of Michelle O’Neill as the first Sinn Féin First Minister and today the prime minster has flown in for a share of the credit. Rishi Sunak is a prime minister in need of some good news to trumpet.