Ex-Labour adviser says 'if farmers want to go on the streets - we can do to them what Thatcher did to miners'
Tuesday, 12 November 2024 Sir Keir Starmer has distanced himself from comments by a former Tony Blair adviser who said Britain "doesn't need small farmers".
Kemi Badenoch says it is a "joke" to say that Sir Keir Starmer's partial U-turn on winter fuel payments is a reaction to the economy improving. The Conservative leader also says she would like to see a change that means pensioners who earn “£11,000 to £15,000 a year getting winter fuel payments”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The UK has suspended free trade talks with Israel and summoned its ambassador amid growing outrage over military actions in Gaza and the West Bank. Foreign Secretary David Lammy condemned Israeli ministers’ extremist rhetoric and the humanitarian crisis, with sanctions targeting settlers and linked groups. The EU has launched a formal review of ties. As Israel accuses the West of bias, PM Keir Starmer calls Gaza’s civilian toll “intolerable,” with critics demanding a full arms embargo and recognition of Palestine.
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At Prime Minister's Questions, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says: "Inflation was 2% when Conservatives left office, 2%, it's now nearly double that. When will he recognise that it’s Labour's budget driving up inflation?" Sir Keir Starmer says, “we are taking measures to bring prices down”, citing the government’s trade deal with the EU. 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 tells MPs at Prime Minister’s Questions that the government is going to increase the number of pensioners who qualify for winter fuel payments following last year’s cut in the numbers who are eligible. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says she feels “vindicated” as former prime minister Tony Blair predicts net zero plans are “doomed to fail”. Badenoch continues saying, “the plans we have for net zero by 2050 are impossible.”
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