内容摘要：Until recently, the dominant feature of Syria's opposition groups - whether rebel or jihadist - was disunity and fragmentation, often marked by bouts of infighting. Armed factions competed over territory, revenue sources, authority and ideology.

Until recently, the dominant feature of Syria's opposition groups - whether rebel or jihadist - was disunity and fragmentation, often marked by bouts of infighting. Armed factions competed over territory, revenue sources, authority and ideology.

The launch of the government'son Monday follows local elections in England earlier this month that saw

seat to Nigel Farage's Reform UK in an historically close by-election.Reform, which has campaigned heavily on the issue of immigration in recent years, also picked up its first two metro mayors and now controls 10 county councils, challenging the dominance of both Labour and the Conservatives.Also speaking on the Today programme, Jenrick, who was immigration minister from 2022-2023, said the public was "sick of rhetoric, they want action".

Jenrick claimed the Conservatives' failure to reduce net migration over 14 years in power was because of "catastrophic mistakes" and claimed Labour's plans were a "con by Keir Starmer to trick the British public into believing that he's going to take action".He added Sir Keir's words "repudiated everything" he had previously stood for, claiming the prime minister had stood for the Labour leadership in 2020 on a policy of "supporting mass migration".

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Six candidates have officially thrown their hat into the ring to become the first elected mayor for Hull and East Yorkshire."The people of Staffordshire have given us a clear mandate for serious change and we fully intend to deliver that," he added.

Councillor Martin Murray, who represents Cannock Chase, was elected as the group's deputy leader at the same meeting.Reform UK won 41% of the votes in Staffordshire having had no councillors on the authority prior to the recent election.

The Conservatives went from 53 seats to 10, while Labour lost four of its five councillors.The two remaining seats were won by the Green Party and the Stafford Borough Independents.