Keir Starmer says UK must end overreliance on immigration
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Keir Starmer says UK must end overreliance on immigration
Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer says that the UK economy must end its overreliance on immigration at a conference of business leaders in Birmingham.
Sir Keir tells Confederation of British Industry (CBI) members: “I'm not going to hold businesses back if there's innovation technologies where we do need talent from abroad, but…where we've been over reliant and where we've been over reliant because we've failed on skills, I want to address that by fixing the skills issue.” Report by Jonesia.
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Sir Keir Starmer says the Conservatives' damage to the country is 'immense' but Labour will 'rise to the moment' with a fully costed plan. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The prime minister and Leader of the Opposition exchanged personal blows as they discussed Nadhim Zahawi's tax affairs. Rishi Sunak began "I know he reads from these prepared sheets, but he should listen to what I actually say". Keir Starmer retaliated, "we all know why the prime minister was reluctant to ask his party chairman questions about family finances and task avoidance". Report by Wardl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has suggested the job of prime minister is "too big" for a "hopelessly weak" Rishi Sunak as he attacked him for failing to sack Nadhim Zahawi. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer has said the public is being subjected to "scandal story after scandal story", after questions were raised about the involvement of BBC Chairman Richard Sharp in securing a loan for the then prime minister Boris Johnson. It came as an investigation was also launched into the tax affairs of former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi. The Labour leader said: "For many people this morning who are struggling with their bills … what they want is a government that's delivering, and they haven't got that." Report by Buseld. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour will push the government for an increase to the number of neighbourhood police officers on Tuesday, saying communities are facing 3,000 incidents of.. Sky News
Labour Party Chair Anneliese Dodds says the Conservative party is 'out of touch' and insists Labour would root out the sleaze as she condemns Rishi Sunak's claims of being guided by integrity and professionalism.
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The shadow foreign secretary announces five proposals that would help Britain "thrive" on the world stage: security, prosperity, climate action, international development and diplomacy. Focusing on the second goal, David Lammy says that "growing up poor in Tottenham in Thatcher's Britain, I know the pain of living through a cost of living crisis". Report by Wardl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Police and forensic officers scour the crime scene outside a nightclub in Birmingham after a man was stabbed to death. Cody Fisher, who was 23-years-old and a non-league footballer, was attacked at The Crane nightclub just before midnight on Boxing Day. Report by Patelr. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering 23-year-old Cody Fisher, who was stabbed to death at a nightclub in Birmingham. Report by Burnsla. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A six-year-old boy who fell through the ice into a lake in the West Midlands is still fighting for his life as a community tries to come to terms with the tragedy, which left three children dead. Floral tributes, balloons, soft toys and lighted candles were left by mourners at a vigil held in Kingshurst, Solihull, near Birmingham, on Monday night.
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