Sir Keir Starmer visits veterans at a veterans’ coffee morning in the South East of England to mark Armed Forces Day.
The Labour leaders said that the day gives an opportunity “to say thank you to all of those who are serving and have served and to remember the contribution that they have made to our country.” Report by Covellm.
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Sir Keir Starmer has said he will defend the decisions made in the budget "all day long" amid anger from farmers over inheritance tax changes. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer insists the arrest of a 44-year-old Turkish man suspected of being a supplier of small boats is a "significant piece of the jigsaw" in tackling Channel migrant crossings, but says he was "not pretending it's the silver bullet". The suspect was detained at Schipol Airport in Amsterdam on Wednesday after a joint investigation by Dutch and Belgian authorities, and the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA). 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 rejected civil servants' demands for a four-day working week, hours after a minister said: "We're not living in the 1970s." Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer welcomes Romanian counterpart, Marcel Ciolacu, outside Number 10.
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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street for Prime Minister’s Questions. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Mel Stride blamed GDP figures showing growth slowed between July and September on the Labour government “talking down of the economy”. UK economic growth slowed between July and September relative to the previous quarter, according to official data, in a blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Wes Streeting "crossed the line" by opposing assisted dying in public and the argument shouldn't "come down to resources", a Labour peer has said. Sky News
Pensions Minister Emma Reynolds announces Labour’s plans to create a pension “megafund” to help unlock billions of pounds of investment in businesses and infrastructure. She said, “we are looking at putting forward the biggest and boldest pension reforms in a generation”.
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Labour MPs who are opposed to legalising assisted dying believe the momentum is swinging behind their side of the campaign, Sky News has learnt. Sky News
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has argued that migration deals similar to those in Italy will not be effective as a deterrent. His comments follow official figures showing that over 800 migrants crossed the English Channel in the past week. Philp acknowledged that prevention deals could be a “constructive step,” but insisted they would not succeed without a proper deterrent, while defending the previous government's Rwanda deportation plan. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Government has announced how £1 billion in funding will be used to bring London-style buses to cities across the UK as part of a major Budget boost. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh confirmed that £712 million will be allocated to local authorities to improve services, with an additional £243 million for bus operators. Ms Haigh said that the investment aims to end the “complicated and inconsistent” funding models that have affected passengers for years. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Jharkhand Police filed FIRs against two social media accounts for allegedly defaming Chief Minister Hemant Soren and the state. Soren and the ruling JMM accused.. IndiaTimes
The Welsh secretary says "I understand why farmers are concerned", but says only "a few farms" will be affected by controversial changes to inheritance tax announced in the government's Autumn budget. Jo Stevens adds that of the "500 farms affected" across the UK, most will be outside of Wales. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Welsh secretary has announced £13m of funding to help steelworkers affected by job losses. Jo Stevens adds the fund is part of an £80m commitment "to protect steel communities". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has spoken to veterans on an Armed Forces Day campaign visit in his constituency, promising them improved services through a veterans' bill if the Tories are re-elected...
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