Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith calls on chancellor Rachel Reeves to rule out tax rises on wealth creators ahead of her Mansion House speech this evening â warning that âanother summer of uncertaintyâ is âputting job hiring and investment on holdâ.
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Rachel Reeves will need to find more than ÂŁ40bn of tax rises or spending cuts in the autumn budget to meet her fiscal rules, a leading research institute has.. Sky News
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed Heathrow's latest plans for a third runway, saying it's "so important" for Britain to "trade with countries around the world". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has dodged calls from her predecessor Anneliese Dodds for a wealth tax to be considered ahead of this autumn's budget. Sky News
Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith says the new migrant treaty between the UK and France offers no real deterrent and claims the previous Rwanda policy would have stopped all small boat crossings.
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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
Andrew Griffith welcomes the governmentâs ÂŁ14bn Sizewell C investment but says it is âpainfully slowâ and less ambitious than Tory plans. The shadow business secretary blames delays on legal red tape and activists, warning Labour âdonât have the stomachâ to reform. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Home Office minister Katie Lam says it is "deeply worrying" that 25,000 migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel so far this year, the fastest this figure has been reached. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Home Office minister Katie Lam says the government has "cherry-picked" data that shows a reduction in knife-related robberies in the UK's highest risk areas. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Thousands of resident doctors have launched a five-day strike across England after pay talks collapsed. Shadow development minister Dame Harriet Baldwin said the proposed pay rise is acceptable and urged doctors to stop patients from suffering, calling for talks over issues rather than disruptive industrial action. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Policing Minister Matt Vickers said he wouldn't like to see the police ''doing anything that would frustrate the situation or make it worse'.' It comes as the Chief Constable of Essex Police has denied that officers drove counter-protesters to a demonstration outside a hotel housing asylum seekers after claims made by Nigel Farage.
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Shadow Policing Minister Matt Vickers remained cautious when asked about the new UK-India trade deal. Mr Vickers expressed concerns about foreign workers ''coming to this country and not contributing in national insurance''. It comes as Sir Keir Starmer and Indiaâs Narendra Modi are set to sign off on a trade deal worth ÂŁ6 billion in investment for the British economy.
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Rachel Reeves unveils proposals to reform the UKâs financial sector and boost the economy and retail investment. The chancellor was speaking at the annual Financial & Professional Services Dinner at Mansion House in the City of London on Tuesday. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says she âwonât be watchingâ the TV show MasterChef which airs on BBC One on Wednesday evening, adding she is âappalled about the revelationsâ around presenters Gregg Wallace and John Torode. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Following speculation on possible tax rises in the autumn budget, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy insists the government âwill take the responsible, long-term approachâ to grow the economy and âease the tax burden on working peopleâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says âtoo manyâ football clubs have been through âhellâ, following the reported financial difficulties of Morecombe and Sheffield Wednesday. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Aerial footage from a Jordanian Air Force flight shows widespread devastation in Gaza alongside aid being dropped from the aircraft.
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England forward Lauren Hemp is celebrated in her hometown with a bus named in her honour, following the Lionesses' Euro 2025 victory.
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The shadow chancellor says it is "deeply disappointing" that the economy shrunk by 0.3% in April, a figure higher than expected. Mel Stride adds, "this is a budget that's spiralling ever-upwards and..