Rishi Sunak has visited an apprentice training centre in Warwickshire after pledging to introduce 20,000 more apprenticeships.
In a speech delivered at an SME event earlier today, Mr Sunak revealed the government would pay the full cost of apprenticeships for people aged 21 or under at small firms from the 1st of April.
During the visit, he met with young apprentices to discuss their experiences with the training scheme.
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Rishi Sunak announced his three-step plan to support small businesses, by promising to introduce 20,000 more apprenticeships, fund training for young people and cut red tape for small businesses. The prime minister insisted his plan for economic growth "is starting to work" during the speech at the Small and Medium Enterprises event. "Inflation has more than halved and is falling fast, growth is higher than anyone expected and debt is starting to fall," Mr Sunak said.
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Policing minister Chris Philp has defended the government's record on the NHS, after former Conservative MP Dr Dan Poulter defected to Labour. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The shadow health secretary says Dan Poulter's defection to Labour "speaks volumes." Dr Dan Poulter, a former Conservative MP, announced he would be taking the Labour whip until the next election as the Conservative party no longer prioritised the NHS. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Hun Manet announced that twenty soldiers lost their lives in an ammunition explosion at a base in western Cambodia. The incident, which also left several soldiers injured, took place on Saturday afternoon at an army base in Kampong Speu province. Hun Manet shared the news through a statement on Facebook, though further details about the explosion were not provided.
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"Hundreds of thousands" of people descended on London for a pro-Palestinian march on Saturday, as the Metropolitan Police warns months of protest have caused "fear and uncertainty" in Jewish communities.
The event, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), began at Parliament Square from 12pm and is expected to draw larger crowds as the day goes on.
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Rishi Sunak faced humiliation on the cricket pitch as he was bowled out during a visit to the Oval. The prime minister attempted a drive but missed the ball, proving a less-than-stellar sporting..
Rishi Sunak visits Teesworks freeport with Tees Valley Conservative mayor Lord Ben Houchen after an inquiry was launched into corruption allegations surrounding the redevelopment project.
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Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty and the first lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska visit the Sir Michael Uren Hub at Imperial College’s White City campus in west London. Report by Blairm. Like us on..