Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer told the Commons that Chancellor Rishi Sunak's new Budget was one which "papers over the cracks" with no plan to rebuild the "shattered" economy.
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Boris Johnson criticised Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer for using his six questions at Prime Minister’s Questions to focus on the humanitarian disaster in Yemen and the UK Government’s decision to cut its support.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson is asked "what it would take" for the government to suspend the sale of arms to Saudi Arabia.
Leader of the Opposition Sir Keir Starmer pressed Mr Johnson whether he would follow President Joe Biden in pausing sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, whilst conducting a wide review of the agreements. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer faced each other across the despatch box at PMQs on Wednesday. The Labour leader challenged the prime minister on financial support for people who are required to self-isolate, and argued against tax rises for families and businesses in next week’s Budget. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour’s Nick Thomas-Symonds has rejected calls for the chancellor to increase taxes in Wednesday’s budget. The shadow home secretary said that any tax raises would be done for “political reasons” to avoid doing it close to a general election. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour’s history owes as much to the countryside as it does to the city, leader Sir Keir Starmer has told farmers as he promises to bring the party closer to rural communities.The Labour leader addressed the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and urged the Government to back British farming by encouraging people to buy more British food, addressing problems with the new farm payments scheme and investing in agricultural skills.
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Sir Keir Starmer said he will be looking for a cautious approach from Boris Johnson when he sets out his road map on Monday."I want the Prime Minister to learn the lessons of the last two lockdowns,”..
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Sir Keir Starmer speaks after visiting Hearhrow Terminal 2’s Covid testing facility, amid calls from the Labour leader to increase the red flag countries to protect the UK from the South African..
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Sir Keir Starmer, who visited Heathrow Airport to see the preparations for the new border arrangements that are starting on Monday, warned that the Government's measures did not go far enough. The..
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