Rishi Sunak has unveiled a 2.4 billion pound tax break to help secure the support of pensioners in the forthcoming General Election.
During a visit to a bowls club in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, the Prime Minister promised to increase the income tax personal allowance for pensioners, giving them a tax cut worth around ÂŁ100.
Mr Sunak said âwhat I believe is if you work hard all your life you should have dignity in retirement.â
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Britain's Conservative Party has elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader, becoming the first Black woman to lead a major political party in the UK. Badenoch succeeds former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose tenure was marked by the Conservatives' worst election performance since 1832.
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Former prime minister Rishi Sunak thanks Conservative Party workers and apologises for losing the general election in his âfinal conferenceâ speech as leader during an event in Birmingham. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former prime minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty arrive at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, his last as leader. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Met Office has upgraded its yellow weather warning to an amber 'be prepared' rainfall warning as showers are forecast to be heavier that expected.
Areas affected by the amber warning include Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Leicestershire, parts of south-west England and the West Midlands, which could see 30-40 mm of rainfall within three hours.
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Details of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, also known as the assisted dying bill, have been revealed. The proposed legislation for England and Wales, brought by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, specifies that adults wishing to end their own life must have less than six months to live, be mentally competent, and be physically able to take the prescribed medication themselves. MPs will be asked to vote on the bill on 29th November. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Bishop of Blackburn, Philip North, calls for more âawarenessâ around sex abuse as the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, resigns over the Church of Englandâs failure to alert authorities to the abuse of boys by John Smyth. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Victim Richard Gittins recounts receiving a âbeating with a cane on bare bottomâ as the Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over the Church of Englandâs failure to alert authorities to the abuse of boys by John Smyth. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Police arrest a man on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, following reports of someone carrying knives outside the Houses of Parliament. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has committed to cutting UK greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035 during a speech at the COP29 climate change summit in Azerbaijan â but said he would not be âtelling people how to liveâ.
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