PM throws down ‘gauntlet’ to Whitehall for new ‘milestones’
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PM throws down ‘gauntlet’ to Whitehall for new ‘milestones’
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says the new milestones laid out during a speech in Buckinghamshire will allow the public to "hold our feet to the fire".
Sir Keir says the plan will amount to a "gauntlet being thrown down" to Whitehall to change the way the administration of government works.
Report by Blairm.
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Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged the burdens that had been placed on businesses after the government hiked taxes. The prime minister told the British Chambers of Commerce conference: ''I fully acknowledge, and I do acknowledge here, that this year, as we’ve had to fix the foundations of our country, deal with the unprecedented mess that we inherited, we have asked a lot of you.'' Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer joins European leaders for a meeting between the NATO Secretary General and the president of Ukraine during a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Heads of State and Government summit in The Hague. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted NATO remains committed to collective defence after US President Donald Trump cast doubt on his support for the mutual aid pact. Speaking at a press conference in the Hague, the prime minister assured the relationship between the UK and US is as strong as ever. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a bilateral meeting on the sideline of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in The Hague, Netherlands. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Jo Hamilton, campaigner and former sub-postmistress, is made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by the Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace. Mrs Hamilton, who was played by Monica Dolan in the drama Mr Bates Vs The Post Office, said being honoured for services to justice by the Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace on Thursday was “wonderful”.
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In a statement on the G7 and Nato summits, the Prime Minister said: “There is now a window for peace. We urge Iran and Israel to honour the ceasefire and seize this opportunity to stabilise the region.” Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith criticises Labour's welfare reform saying it will not ''change the number of people in work.'' It comes as ministers are discussing the prospect of further concessions to win over a growing list of Labour MPs poised to rebel against planned welfare reforms ahead of a crunch vote next week. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The trade minister said there would be time for discussions with potential rebels before Tuesday’s welfare bill vote. Douglas Alexander said there was “high levels of agreement” on the principles behind the reform. It comes as around 120 Labour MPs have put their names to an amendment which would block the bill.
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