Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce how much cash each government department gets over the next few years at the spending review on 11 June. Sky News
Rachel Reeves has confirmed more pensioners will be eligible for winter fuel payments this year - but confusion remains over how the threshold could be changed. Sky News
Rachel Reeves has announced billions of pounds in funding for transport outside London, but also warns she has had to make difficult decisions ahead of her spending review next week. The £15.6 billion package for mayoral authorities includes funding to extend the metros in Tyne and Wear, Greater Manchester and the West Midlands, along with a renewed tram network in South Yorkshire and a new mass transit system in West Yorkshire. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rachel Reeves has said £15.6bn will go towards regional transport projects in next week's spending review, but there are other "good things" she's had to say no.. Sky News
A week today, Rachel Reeves presents the spending review; how the budget is divided between government departments between 2026 and 2029 - the bulk of this.. Sky News
Reform UKās Deputy Leader Richard Tice said it was a āremarkableā result for his party after they came third behind SNP and Scottish Labour who won the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-elections in a shock result. Tice also said he was āsadā to see party chair, Zia Yusuf, leave.
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Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar has hailed his partyās shock victory in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-elections, saying the results sent a āclear messageā from the Scottish people, who he says are āsick of the SNPā and āreject the poison of Farageā. Scottish Labour stunned the SNP to win the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election by just 602 votes, whilst Reform UK beat the Conservatives into third place, just 800 votes shy of the SNP in second. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The government has hailed Scottish Labourās victory in the by-election in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse whilst piling criticism on Reform Leader Nigel Farage following the resignation of party chair, Zia Yusuf. The environment secretary said Farage could not run a party āwith enough MPs to fit in a phoneboxā. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The government has announced new regulations that mean six water companies will be banned from paying bonuses to senior bosses. Environment Secretary Steve Reed also spoke about criminal investigations into water companies and private investment into sewage treatment.
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The Conservatives are pushing for the UK to leave the ECHR, claiming it is limiting the governmentās abilities to control borders. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the government should be able to do āwhat the public wantā.
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