Tories: We welcome defence boost but growth has flatlined
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Tories: We welcome defence boost but growth has flatlined
A shadow Treasury minister says he welcomes the chancellor's £2.2bn boost to defence spending, but adds, "to invest in defence you've got to have a strong economy as well" and that "growth has flatlined".
James Wild says, "the threats that we as a country are facing are increasing and we need to step up with our allies to deal with those".
Report by Brooksl.
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Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride blames “a slowing growth picture” on the government “taxing the living daylights out of business” after the rate of GDP growth slowed to 0.3% between April and June (compared to 0.7% between January and March). Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Helen Whately accuses the government of “not managing the economy” which she says will result in tax increases “in a very painful autumn budget”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Home Office minister Matt Vickers says the slowdown in employment is “devastating” — with 14% fewer people in work than before. He warns it is hitting families’ finances, aspirations, and mental health. 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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Shadow treasury minister James Wild “welcomes” the High Court ruling to grant a temporary injunction to Epping Forest District Council to remove asylum seekers from The Bell Hotel in Essex, saying, it addresses the concerns of the local community.
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England are set to take on the United States in the opening match of the Women's Rugby World Cup in Sunderland. Former Women's England Rugby player Maggie Alphonsi said there has been "so much progress" in women's rugby since the UK last hosted the tournament in 2010. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Home Office will appeal the High Court's refusal to allow it to intervene in the case of a hotel used to house asylum seekers in Epping, but says it remains committed to ultimately closing the hotel. Home Office Minister Dan Jarvis said they are "clearing up the mess of the previous government" but it needs to be done in an "ordered and managed fashion". 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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