Rachel Reeves has said that âwe are at a moment of de-convergence, trailing and falling further behind our competitorsâ, which she says has had âserious consequences for living standards, with real household disposable income set to be lower at the end of this parliament than at the beginning. The shadow chancellor delivered the key pre-election message to the business and economic community during the annual Mais Lecture in the city of London. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
If elected, Labour will seek to bring about a âdecade of national renewalâ the shadow chief secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones said ahead of the shadow chancellorâs speech to business and finance leaders. Rachel Reeves will vow to âreject managed declineâ in a key pre-election message to the economic community during the annual Mais Lecture in the city of London. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rachel Reeves said she is âunder no illusionsâ about the scale of the public spending challenge she will face if she becomes chancellor. Ms Reeves promised that the Labour Party would grow the economy through investing in âthe industries of the future⊠built on the rock of economic stability.â Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted Labour is being âstraightâ with voters, as the party faced criticism over the decision to ditch a key pledge to spend ÂŁ28 billion a year on green projects. âEvery family knows that theyâve had to adjust their plans. Weâve now had to adjust our plans,â he said during a visit with Rachel Reeves to an advanced manufacturing research facility in the West Midlands. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rachel Reeves says Labour would not hike the rate of corporation tax during its first parliament if it wins the next election. In a speech to Labour's business conference, the shadow chancellor promised to be a âpro-business partyâ. She added: âThere have been 26 changes to our corporation tax arrangements in this Parliament alone. We can't go on like this.â Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
William Wragg, chair of the public administration and constitutional reform committee, asked the prime minister if he is âpart of the deep state,â referring to comments made by Liz Truss who claimed her mission to cut taxes were âsabotagedâ by the âdeep state.â Mr Sunak wryly responded: âI probably wouldn't tell you if I was, Will, would I?â Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak says the UK was "pleased" to support the UN resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza for the rest of the Ramadan period. The prime minister also says the resolution is "consistent with our position, which is for an immediate sustained humanitarian pause, which would allow for the safe release of hostages, more aid into Gaza and provide a platform for a more lasting, durable ceasefire". Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak refuses to say whether any airline has been chosen to facilitate the flights to take asylum seekers to Rwanda claiming that "all the preparatory work to operationalise the Bill has been in place for a while" but that he cannot disclose details due to the "commercial" nature of the Home Office conversations with protentional airlines. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The prime minister underscores the importance of the Online Safety Act in addressing concerns like online bullying, exposure to pornography, and the promotion of self-harm. Mr Sunak stresses the urgency for Ofcom to âget on and implement all the things in [the act]. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak said the public could âsafely assumeâ the pensions triple-lock will remain in place throughout the next Parliament. Asked whether he thought that was affordable, the Prime Minister told the Liaison Committee: âI do, because the track record of the Government is that we make priorities, and making sure that if you have worked hard all your life you have the dignity that you deserve in retirement is important to me, itâs important to the Government." Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has admitted Boris Johnson was "right" to propose levelling up but said he was "frustrated" by the former prime minister's "unforgivable".. Sky News
A former ethics adviser to Boris Johnson broke the rules in the House of Lords by "assisting an outside organisation in influencing" government officials at the.. Sky News
Anas Sarwar has warned that another five years of Tory rule at Westminster would be an "unbearable nightmare", as he urged the public to vote Scottish Labour in the next general election. The leader of Scottish Labour added, Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party is pushing closer to the "far-right crank fest", and he described the prime minister and his predecessors Liz Truss and Boris Johnson as "charlatans". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak reveals he spoke to Boris Johnson âlate last yearâ and doesn't rule out the former PM returning to the Cabinet in a new ITV1 documentary airing on Thursday tonight. The prime minister speaks to ITV News Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana for Rishi Sunak: Up Close - Tonight which airs on ITV1 & ITVX at 8.30pm. In it, he is asked if he misses the former PM and whether he would have him back in his cabinet, to which he says: "Iâm proud of the work that we did together. And we worked well together for a long time. In the end there are, you know, well-documented differencesâŠ" Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A secret audio recording obtained by ITV News has revealed Post Office boss Paula Vennells was told directly about problems with the Horizon system and warned not to cover them up. In a meeting with independent investigators from Second Sight on July 2, 2013, Ms Vennells was made aware of allegations that sub-postmaster branch accounts could be accessed remotely. This is something the Post Office had denied for years. She was also told by investigators that the companyâs position in denying Horizon faults was both âdangerousâ and "stupid", according to the recording. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The UK is almost doubling its aid to Sudan, to 89 million pounds, as the terrible effects of the war there continue to escalate. Foreign Office minister Andrew Mitchell visited Chadâs border with Darfur to see for himself what threatens to become the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. During his time there Mr Mitchell gave an emotional interview to Channel 4 News International Editor Lindsey Hilsum. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur lays out the legal safeguards, such as diagnosis by two separate doctors, ahead of presenting a new bill to allow assisted dying in Scotland to the Holyrood parliament. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
An investigation is underway at a prison after six inmates fell ill from a suspected mass poisoning, officials said. Police, ambulance and fire services attended HMP Lewes in East Sussex on Thursday after prisoners - all thought to have eaten the same meal - were reported unwell. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
CCTV footage obtained by ITV News shows three men running away from Beckenham Junction Station in southeast London, following a stabbing of a man on a suburban train in the area shortly before. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn