The shadow financial secretary has dismissed comparisons between Margaret Thatcher and Sir Keir Starmer, who likened his government to the ex-prime minister's.
Criticising the Labour government's budget, Gareth Davies claimed Chancellor Rachel Reeves's budget has created an environment "not conducive to economic growth".
The Tory MP's comments come as Reeves announced government support for Heathrow expansion in a major speech, in which the chancellor said a third runway could increase potential GDP by 0.43% by 2050 and could create over 100,000 jobs.
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Rachel Reeves is a "gnat's whisker" away from having to raise taxes in the autumn budget, a leading economist has warned - despite the chancellor insisting her.. Sky News
Rachel Reeves says it is "disappointing" to have a month of "bad data", as the latest figures show the UK economy shrunk by 0.3% in April, a figure higher than expected. But the chancellor says U.S. trade tariffs have had an impact. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rachel Reeves has hailed the government's "significant progress" to get NHS hospital waiting lists down by almost a quarter of a million. The chancellor adds the extra funding for the NHS in Wednesday's spending review should help waiting lists fall further. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
If you sat through the entire spending review speech delivered by Rachel Reeves in the House of Commons, you might have been lulled into a sense that the UK was.. Sky News
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her first spending review in the House of Commons, giving an indication of the governmentâs priorities and direction of travel until the end of the current decade. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
World leaders mourn the horrific crash of Air India Flight AI-171, which killed 240 of the 242 onboard shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad. The international flight to London carried citizens from India, the UK, Portugal, and Canada. King Charles III, UK PM Keir Starmer, EUâs Ursula von der Leyen, and leaders from Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, and Nepal have extended condolences. As India reels, global solidarity pours in for the victims, their families, and the grieving nation.
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic Air India Flight AI171 crash that occurred shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad. The flight, bound for London Gatwick, had 242 people onboard, including 53 British nationals. In his statement, Starmer offered condolences to the victims' families and assured that the UK government is in close coordination with Indian authorities to support affected families and gather further details.
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Following the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his condolences, stating his thoughts are with the.. IndiaTimes
Leader of the Opposition critisized PM on the recent U-turn on the winter fuel payments. It comes as Sir Keir Starmer has insisted that the Government made its U-turn on the winter fuel allowance because the economy has stabilised, rather than in response to the backlash against the policy. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch arrives before addressing the Scottish Conservative Party conference in Edinburgh.
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch expresses her âdeepest condolencesâ to those affected by the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing over 240 people.
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Kemi Badenoch accused Sir Keir Starmer of failing on the economy, claiming unemployment had âsurgedâ since Labour took office. The PM hit back at PMQs, saying 500,000 more people are in work and highlighting jobs from defence, energy and housing projects. Starmer said Labour is investing in Britainâs future, while the Tories âtalk Britain downâ. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Both Labour and Conservatives have raised red flags over a proposed Chinese super-embassy in London. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said the US was right to be concerned, claiming Labour is âcosying up to Chinaâ at the cost of national security. Meanwhile, Technolgy Secretary Peter Kyle says the UK has longstanding, secure processes in place to monitor foreign diplomatic sites, adding the public should feel reassured. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the Conservative Party has learned from past mistakes but warns that Reform UK's pledges are like âTruss on steroids,â with over ÂŁ100bn in unfunded promises. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury Gareth Davies insists the Conservative Party âwill not be entering into a pactâ with Reform UK but will âwin back the centre-right voteâ at the next General Election. In an audio recording obtained by Sky News, Robert Jenrick can be heard saying that he wants the "fight" against Sir Keir Starmer's party to be "united". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
It was billed as a massive moment in British economic policymaking - a juncture where the Labour government would turn its economic philosophy into a fiscal.. Sky News
MP for Richmond Park Sarah Olney welcomed the spending reviewâs investment into social care but said she remains concerned about the lack of money for police in London.
It comes as Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced policing will get more cash to allow Labour to fulfil its manifesto pledge of introducing 13,000 extra police officers in England and Wales. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Day-to-day spending on the NHS will increase by ÂŁ29bn a year, Rachel Reeves has announced as she accepted voters are yet to feel an improvement under Labour. Sky News
In homes and places of worship from Leicester to London and beyond, people are remembering those who died onboard Air India flight 171. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed on Thursday, seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad, the largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch asserts the answer to the problems in Scotland âdoes not involve more devolutionâ. Speaking at the Scottish Conservative conference in Edinburgh on Friday, Badenoch says, âthe answer to these problems must involve a reassertion of our Conservative, economic principles.â
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Industry Minister Sarah Jones expresses âdeep concernâ as Israel launches air strikes against dozens of sites in Iran, targeting the countryâs nuclear programme.
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