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Keir Starmer unveils plans to change UK immigration system after record arrivals

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Keir Starmer unveils plans to change UK immigration system after record arrivals

Keir Starmer unveils plans to change UK immigration system after record arrivals

Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday put net migration at more than 900,000 in the year to June 2023, numbers Starmer blamed on the previous Conservative government.


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Ministers arrive for cabinet meeting with Prime Minister [Video]

Ministers arrive for cabinet meeting with Prime Minister

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer along with senior ministers arrive for a Cabinet meeting in central London. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Starmer has a battle on his hands - but when it's green v growth, there's only one winner

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Keir Starmer welcomes Dutch PM to Downing St [Video]

Keir Starmer welcomes Dutch PM to Downing St

Sir Keir Starmer welcomed Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof to Downing Street on Thursday. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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PM reveals large nuclear expansion plan across UK [Video]

PM reveals large nuclear expansion plan across UK

Sir Keir Starmer has revealed plans to make it easier to build small nuclear power plants in England and Wales in an effort to boost economic growth. The prime minister described the plans as "long overdue" as he revealed the plan will create thousands of highly skilled jobs. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Starmer reinforces pledge to cut household energy bills by £300 a year

Sir Keir Starmer has reinforced his commitment to reducing household energy bills by £300 a year by 2030.
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Flop in retail sales in December down to 'savvy' customers [Video]

Flop in retail sales in December down to 'savvy' customers

UK retail sales unexpectedly declined last month in a blow to the sector during the all-important festive shopping season, new official figures show. The volume of retail sales – which measures the quantity bought – fell by 0.3% in December, the Office for National Statistics said. Retail analyst Kate Hardcastle said that the flop in sales was down to "savvy" customers who "cut corners" to save money. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Rachel Reeves welcomes 'modest' economic growth [Video]

Rachel Reeves welcomes 'modest' economic growth

Rachel Reeves says news that the economy grew by 0.1% in November is "welcome, albeit modestly". The chancellor adds the latest Office for National Statistics figures show "we need to go further and faster in delivering growth to make people in Britain better off". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Govt hails unexpected dip in inflation rate [Video]

Govt hails unexpected dip in inflation rate

The chief secretary to the Treasury has hailed an unexpected dip in inflation, but admits that the cost of living "is still a pressure for families across the country and there's more work to do". Darren Jones adds the latest Office for National Statistics figures, "shows that the prime minister's plan for change is working". Inflation has fallen to 2.5% in December from 2.6% in November, which will come as a relief to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who has faced criticism given rising government borrowing costs and a slump in the value of the pound. The latest figures could open the door for an interest rate cut next month. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Growth still priority say Labour, despite poor figures [Video]

Growth still priority say Labour, despite poor figures

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones says the Labour government is still committed to stimulating economic growth despite figures from the Office of National Statistics showing the economy recorded no growth in the third quarter of this year. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Reeves 'disappointed' by UK economy unexpectedly shrinking [Video]

Reeves 'disappointed' by UK economy unexpectedly shrinking

The UK economy unexpectedly contracted in October, marking two months in a row of negative growth for the first time since the pandemic, new figures show. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was “disappointed” by the data after a weak month for pubs and restaurants dragged on growth amid some uncertainty ahead of the autumn Budget. The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product contracted 0.1% in October. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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