Welfare cuts and defence boost expected in Spring statement
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Welfare cuts and defence boost expected in Spring statement
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give her Spring statement in the House of Commons this lunchtime, where she is expected to announce welfare cuts and a boost to defence spending.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves welcomes the latest ONS GDP figures which show the UK economy grew by 0.3% between April and June, describing them as âencouraging numbersâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves arrives at Stormont for talks with Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Finance Minister John O'Dowd.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves shares positive news from the labour market data released today, noting 384,000 more jobs since she took office despite a slight unemployment increase. She acknowledges more work is needed to get everyone who can work back into employment.
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''The situation on the ground in Gaza is intolerable '' said Sir Keir Starmer, appearing before the Liaison Committee in the House of Commons. The Prime Minister said he is working hard with allies to bring about a ceasefire but it is ''not straightforward'' before a panel of senior MPs. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Speaking in the House of Commons today, Sir Keir Starmer said ex-ministers in the previous Conservative government have âserious questions to answerâ about the Afghan data breach which resulted in a ÂŁ850 million secret relocation scheme and an unprecedented legal gagging order. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Speaking in the House of Commons, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper insisted the UK-France return deal would âfundamentally undermineâ the smugglers organising the crossings.
Under the pilot scheme, for each small boat migrant sent back across the English Channel, an asylum seeker will be allowed to enter the UK from France under a legal route.
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Donald Trump will be hosted by the King and Queen at Windsor Castle during his unprecedented second state visit to the UK from September 17 to 19, Buckingham Palace said. The House of Commons will not be sitting at the time of the visit as it will be in recess for party conference season, meaning the US president will not be able to address Parliament as French president Emmanuel Macron did in July. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Richard Fuller, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, said: âWe always welcome leaders of allied countries such as France last week and the United States to the United Kingdom. I think that's a perfectly reasonable thing for the speaker to agree to.â The US president will be accompanied by his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, on his state visit to the UK from September 17 to 19. The House of Commons will not be sitting at the time of Mr Trumpâs visit as it will be in recess for party conference season. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
England fans arrive ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool A match at the Stadium Of Light, Sunderland. Organisers hope the tournament could provide a massive boost for the sport - with a record crowd expected at tonight's opening match between England and the USA. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Premier League footballer Antoine Semenyo says supporters who racially abuse players need to face much tougher punishments. The Bournemouth star has spoken out for the first time to ITV News since he reported a racist comment during their match against Liverpool last week. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Anti-migrant and counter-protesters faced off against one another in Portsmouth on Friday. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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
Following Rachel Reevesâ Spring Statement, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says the proposed cuts to welfare are a "double whammy" hitting disabled people who cannot work while cutting support..
The chancellor has left Downing Street for the House of Commons where she will deliver her Spring statement. Rachel Reeves, who enjoyed seeing inflation fall to 2.8% this morning, is expected to..
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