Michelle O’Neill rejects suggestions that calls for more funds for Northern Ireland from the UK Treasury is reaching out a “begging bowl” from the government. First Minister Michelle O'Neill, deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly and Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald are in London for a meeting with Chancellor Rachel Reeves to press for an improved funding model for the devolved Executive in Belfast. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has signalled her first budget as chancellor could be a painful mix of spending cuts, tax rises and increased borrowing. Sky News
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she is “under no illusions” about the scale of the challenge after the UK economy flatlined in July for the second month in a row, according to the latest official figures. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Firebrand union leader Sharon Graham has told Sky News that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is guilty of "picking the pockets of pensioners" by cutting winter fuel.. Sky News
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended the government's decision to cut the winter fuel allowance. Roughly 10 million pensioners are set to lose out on the £250 payment as the government restricts the benefit to only those receiving pension credit. "We had to take difficult decisions in very challenging circumstances because the previous government was overspending by £22bn just this year alone so we had to take action to get a grip on the public finances," Ms Reeves said.
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Andrew Griffith has weighed in on the cronyism scandal, saying Keir Starmer needs to "grasp firmly by the nettle this growing scandal of Labour parachuting in top donors and political supporters into senior civil service roles." It comes as Ian Corfield, who donated £20,000 to Labour politicians over the past decade, was made a temporary director of investment at the Treasury last month. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Daivd Lammy has defended the government's decision to cut the winter fuel payment for pensioners, saying "we inherited a £22BN blackhole that affects pensioners and affects families across our country." The foreign secretary said it's "hugely important" that the poorest pensioners are able to get pensioner credit. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Ed Davey arrived at the Liberal Democrats conference in Brighton on a jet ski. The party, which secured its best general election result for generations, is holding it's autumn conference in the coastal town. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A woman who wrote a Facebook post about Haitian immigrants eating local pets has said she is now filled with regret after it spiralled into a national frenzy. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer said he had "wide-ranging" discussions with US President Joe Biden on Ukraine, the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific. "This was a really important from the President to have this level of discussion with these critical issues," he said.
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer has met with President Biden at the White House to disucss conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced plans to get "Britain building again" by unlocking the planning system. The first female chancellor said there were tough decisions to be taken but that the..
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