Business secretary announces ‘better deal’ for Port Talbot
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Business secretary announces ‘better deal’ for Port Talbot
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds announces a “better deal” for workers at Tata Steel’s site at Port Talbot which includes improved redundancy terms and the offer of a skills package.
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The business secretary has unveiled plans to crack down on late payments to ease the burden on small businesses. Jonathan Reynolds said the small business commissioner is to be given powers to fine large companies which continue to pay their suppliers late. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and his Indian counterpart Piyush Goyal formally signed the UK-India trade agreement in the great hall of Chequers. The deal is set to be worth £6 billion in investment for the British economy and increase efforts to tackle illegal migration and organised crime. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds refuted claims that new UK-India trade will lead to British workers being undercut by Indian migrants. Speaking at Chequers, Mr Reynolds said: ''There's nothing in this deal that has an impact on immigration long-term.''
The UK-India trade deal is understood to be the largest of its kind for its economic impact on Britain, resulting in 2,200 jobs across the country and £6 billion investment by British and Indian businesses. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The government has launched a review into parental leave as the current system has been criticised. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the Government will look at the whole system, including maternity leave and paternity leave, to see how it can be improved.
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds visit a business in Nuneaton to promote the government’s new industrial strategy 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 visits Port Talbot, where she proposes how £143 million of government funding will secure over 130 disused coal tips in Wales. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has attacked Nigel Farage as a “wolf in Wall Street clothing” with “no idea” about issues like Port Talbot’s blast furnaces. Speaking at the Welsh Labour conference, he accused Reform UK of opposing workers’ rights and backing “unfunded tax cuts for billionaires”. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The government has promised to “carefully consider” a High Court decision to remove all asylum seekers from a hotel in Epping. Treasury Minister Torsten Bell said, “we inherited a completely broken asylum system…and we are working with those communities to make sure we close all asylum hotels over the course of this parliament”.
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Treasury Minister Torsten Bell admits “price rises are disappointing for everybody” as UK inflation rises by more than expected to 3.8%.
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Residents of Epping gathered outside The Bell Hotel to celebrate after the local council won a temporary injunction banning its use to house asylum seekers.
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Councillor Chris Whitebread warns residents of Epping Forest district council not to protest or “over celebrate” as asylum seekers face being removed from Bell Hotel in Epping. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer hails US President Donald Trump's commitment to security guarantees for Ukraine, calling it “really productive” as he described the movement toward a meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin.
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