Starmer arrives at Commons for last PMQs of the year
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Starmer arrives at Commons for last PMQs of the year
Sir Keir Starmer has arrived at the Houses of Parliament for Prime Minister's Questions, as the Labour leader faces Kemi Badenoch in the Commons for the final PMQs of the year.
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Sir Keir Starmer has defended his government's decision not to pay compensation to Waspi women following backlash. The prime minister stressed he could not further "burden" the taxpayers despite the government apologising for delays in sending out letters informing them the state pension age was increasing.
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Sir Keir Starmer thanked crew members aboard HMS Iron Duke which is docked in Estonia. The prime minister was joined by Estonian president Alar Karis who also gave thanks to the crew in a speech. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer visited British troops serving on Russia’s border after saying that Ukraine needs more funding. The prime minister is in Estonia for the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) conference, where he met leaders of other Baltic states.
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Keir Starmer attended a trilat meeting in Estonia where he met with his Finnish and Danish counterparts. It comes after the prime minister's meeting with leaders of Baltic states in Estonia for the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) conference on Tuesday.
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As farmers descended on Whitehall for another protest against inheritance tax changes, Kemi Badenoch used PMQs not to attack Sir Keir on this topic - but to.. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer has arrived at the Houses of Parliament for the first PMQs since MPs voted in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. The prime minister faces questions from Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch as the government announces that three rail operators will be renationalised next year. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer avoids questions from the press as he departs 10 Downing Street ahead of his weekly appearance at Prime Minister's Question in the House of Commons. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Angela Rayner has paid tribute to former deputy prime minister John Prescott following his death aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer's. The deputy prime minister described Mr Prescott as "an incredible figure in politics" and revealed he would often ring her after PMQs to offer words of encouragement.
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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
People gather in Westminster to mark Armistice Day, where they observe a two-minute silence at the Cenotaph, Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament after Big Ben chimed 11 o’clock. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The homelessness minister says compensating Waspi women over changes to the state pension age "wouldn't be an appropriate use of taxpayers' money". Rushanara Ali adds the government "recognises this is going to be disappointing for women born in the 50s", but that Labour remains committed to the "vital" triple-lock system. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Andrew Griffith has accused the government of "betraying" Waspi women over changes to the state pension age in the UK. The government has chosen not to compensate women born in the 1950s, claiming most knew about the pension changes. But the shadow business secretary says Labour campaigned on how they were going to "right the injustice", before changing their position after winning the election. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is given a tour of a Norwegian naval hangar before signing a strategic partnership with Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Sir Keir Starmer has defended the "Great British institution" of the sandwich after Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said the lunchtime staple is not "real food". Sky News
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch says Sir Keir Starmer "owes the House an explanation", as to why Louise Haigh was appointed as transport secretary. The prime minister replied, "while she's obsessing with Westminster issues, we're getting on with fixing the mess and fixing the foundations". Haigh resigned from the cabinet last week after it emerged she was found guilty of fraud a decade ago. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
After spending the summer trying to get to No 10, Sir Ed Davey is now vying for a Christmas No 1. The Liberal Democrat leader has released a charity single with the Bath Philharmonia's Young Carers' Choir, called Love Is Enough. He says the song has "wonderful lyrics" and will raise money for young carers' charities. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The shadow business secretary has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to "change course quickly", after new ONS figures show inflation increased to 2.6% in November. Andrew Griffith adds all the major economic metrics, such as inflation and growth, "are going in the wrong direction", and fears what four years of a Labour government will do to the UK economy. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Keir Starmer pays tribute to Rishi Sunak, thanking him for his 'hard work, commitment and decency' as the former prime minister appears in the despatch box in the Commons for the last time. Report by..