Tories: We welcome defence boost but growth has flatlined
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Tories: We welcome defence boost but growth has flatlined
A shadow Treasury minister says he welcomes the chancellor's £2.2bn boost to defence spending, but adds, "to invest in defence you've got to have a strong economy as well" and that "growth has flatlined".
James Wild says, "the threats that we as a country are facing are increasing and we need to step up with our allies to deal with those".
Report by Brooksl.
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A Tory minister has urged the Welsh Government to reconsider its requirements around steel as the UK Government races to avert the shutdown of Britain's last primary steelmaking plant. Shadow business minister Dame Harriett Baldwin said it's a "critical part of our national infrastructure" that the Scunthorpe plant is "kept going".
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MSP Jamie Greene has defected to the Scottish Liberal Democrats, just a day after dramatically quitting the Tories. The West Scotland MSP was unveiled as a Lib Dem at the party’s spring conference in Inverness. He had left the Scottish Conservatives on Thursday, writing a stinging letter to party leader Russell Findlay which accused his former party of having a “Reform-lite agenda”. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative co-chairman Nigel Huddleston says the party has a strong track record of delivering value for money through better services at lower costs. He praised local Tory councillors for their commitment to community issues like road maintenance and social care, while downplaying defections as a normal part of politics. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Conservatives have branded the Government’s welfare reforms as too little, too late, with Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall being urged to be tougher. Shadow work and pensions secretary Helen Whately told the Commons: "The fact is £5 billion just doesn’t cut it. With a bill so big, going up so fast, she needed to be tougher." Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A shadow Treasury minister has cautiously welcomed the ceasefire in the Black Sea between Russia and Ukraine, saying President Vladimir Putin should be judged on his actions rather than his words. On the leaked White House Signal messages criticising Europe, James Wild adds, "it's a fair challenge" to call on Europe to increase defence spending but adds, "I wouldn't use that language". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Army veterans who served during the Northern Ireland Troubles have staged a protest in Whitehall. The group, many of whom are bikers, are appealing against the Labour government's plans to repeal the Legacy Act which could subject soldiers to potential prosecution decades on from the Troubles. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ground handling staff at Gatwick Airport have gone on strike over the Easter weekend, after rejecting a last-minute deal. The walkout by members of the Unite union raises concerns over delays and disruption for holidaymakers travelling through the airport.
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Veterans Minister Alistair Carns says military morale is at its lowest in 14 years, with poor housing a major factor. Labour has pledged to upgrade 1,000 homes and introduce a consumer charter aimed at improving living standards and support for Armed Forces families.
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Calcutta HC overturned the dismissal of an RPF constable who allegedly praised a colleague for fatally shooting a senior officer during the 2018 Meghalaya.. IndiaTimes
A friend of Sofia Duarte, who is thought to have died in a fire caused by an e-bike, says her death could have been prevented. Alda Simoes has been calling for tougher regulations on e-bikes.
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