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
Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride blames âa slowing growth pictureâ on the government âtaxing the living daylights out of businessâ 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 ânot managing the economyâ which she says will result in tax increases âin a very painful autumn budgetâ. 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 âdevastatingâ â with 14% fewer people in work than before. He warns it is hitting familiesâ 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
Following the resignation of a Rushanara Ali, Conservative Chairman Kevin Hollinrake says âIn politics you can't say one thing and do anotherâ, adding the homelessness minister âhad to goâ. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The government borrowed the least amount of money in three years last month, official figures showed, in a surprise bout of good news for the Chancellor Rachel.. Sky News
Chancellor Rachel Reeves refuses to be drawn on tax plans ahead of the autumn budget but insists her âkey focusâ is to âboost productivity and growthâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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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Shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride called Rachel Reevesâ plans a âspend-now, tax-later reviewâ, warning sheâll return in autumn with âyet more taxesâ. He said the review is ânot worth the..
Rachel Reeves said coalition austerity was a âdestructive choiceâ as she unveiled her spending review. Departmental budgets will rise by 2.3% a year in real terms, she told MPs. Reeves said..