Minister: Train drivers offer is a good deal for taxpayers
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Minister: Train drivers offer is a good deal for taxpayers
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones insists a new pay offer to train drivers is a "good deal for the taxpayer" because it will end strikes, amid opposition claims it will result in higher fares or tax hikes.
The deal, which is to be voted on by the ASLEF union, would include a backdated 5% increase for 2019 to 2022, 4.75% for 2022 to 2024 and a further 4.5% for 2024 to 2025.
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UK inflation has risen to its highest level since April driven by an increase in household energy bills, according to official figures.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 2.3% for October, up from 1.7% in the previous month. Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones said there was “more to do” to ease cost-of-living pressure.
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Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones has indicated the government has a strong relationship with President-Elect Trump, highlighting plans to deepen trade, defence, and security ties under the new administration.
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The chief secretary to the Treasury says Rachel Reeves "chose investment over further decline", despite a hostile market response to the chancellor's Budget. Darren Jones adds Conservative ministers have been "dishonest" about the true state of the country's public finances. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Leader of the House of Commons Lucy Powell says the government will be looking at "bringing in new legislation" to strengthen rules on political donations following reports that billionaire Elon Musk is to make a large donation to Reform UK. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Levelling Up Secretary Kevin Hollinrake insists Kemi Badenoch is the "right person" to the lead the Conservative Party saying, "she is very strong, she's very optimistic, she is very bold". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
AA President Edmund King believes Monday morning will be the busiest period of the Christmas getaway on the UK's roads as his motoring organisation predicts “some 22 million” drivers will travel today. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Care minister Stephen Kinnock has announced a new funding boost alongside reforms to GP services which he says will "bring back the family doctor".
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57-year-old Brian Whitelock has been jailed for life without parole for murdering his neighbour Wendy Buckney in a savage attack in her own home. Whitelock was released from prison in December 2018 after being deemed a low risk by the Parole Board, having served 18 years over a separate double killing of his friend and brother.
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