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Sir Keir Starmer reacts to Joe Biden's decision not to seek re-election during Q&A session - full version
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer answers questions from the media about US politics in light of President Joe Biden's decision not to seek re-election and his new skills body, which aims to reduce reliance on overseas workers.
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Starmer sets out new skills body to reduce reliance on overseas workers - High Quality
Sir Keir Starmer has set out plans to curb reliance on foreign workers by improving skills training in England, as he gave a speech at Farnborough Air Show.
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Starmer: ‘Not an easy decision’ for Biden to abandon re-election hopes'
Sir Keir Starmer has said it would not have been an easy decision for Joe Biden to abandon his hopes of re-election to the White House. The Prime Minister said he respected a decision made in the “best interests of the American people”...
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Prime Minister speaks after talks with John Swinney in Edinburgh
Sir Keir Starmer has held talks with Scotland's First Minister and deputy First Minister at Bute House in Edinburgh on Monday. The Prime Minister is on a tour of the devoled nations after Labour's election win on Friday.
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Plaid Cymru pledges fairer funding at General Election manifesto launch
Plaid Cymru have launched their General Election manifesto, with calls for the UK to rejoin the Single Market but no mention of Welsh independence. Rhun ap Iorwerth, the leader of the party, pledged to put Wales first, with a fight for...
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John Swinney confirms bid to run for SNP leadership and become first minister
Former deputy first minister John Swinney has become the first candidate to declare he is running to succeed Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland’s first minister. If successful it will be the second time Mr Swinney, who was deputy...
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Jeremy Corbyn launches campaign for re-election as independent MP - Full speech
Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn will launch his campaign to be re-elected as the independent MP for Islington North on Wednesday night. The launch was hosted at a community centre which was officially opened by the politician in...
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Khan promises 'baby banks', permanent free school meals and Erasmus replacement in London manifesto
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said he would fund 'baby banks' where parents in need can obtain essentials like nappies, as he launched Labour's manifesto for the London Assembly and mayoral elections on May 2. In a speech that focused on...
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Yousaf warns against using new hate crime law to make ‘vexatious’ complaints
Scotland’s First Minister has warned against using a controversial new hate crime law to make “vexatious” complaints. Concerns have been raised about the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act, which takes effect on Monday, and its...
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Liz Kendall speaks at the TUC Pensions Conference - full version
Shadow work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall speaking at the TUC Pensions Conference. In her speech Ms Kendall slammed the Tories record on pensions, as well as their pledge to abolish National Insurance tax.
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Mothers staging hunger strike at Parliament for parents who cannot feed children
A group of six mothers will begin a five-day hunger strike outside Parliament on Mother’s Day to draw attention to parents in the UK who are skipping meals to feed their children. The mothers taking part in the peaceful protest, set up...
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Disabled campaigners protest against government cuts as they block road in Westminster
Campaigners of the group Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) took to the streets of Westminster in London on Monday to rally against Government cuts for the society. They held banners which read "NoMoreBenefitDeaths" and called for more...
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I don't give Kier Starmer a free pass - Mick Lynch
Mick Lynch of RMT, Sarah Woolley of the BFAWU, and Asad Rehman, Executive Director of War on Want interview at War on Want event.
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Public should be 'reassured' by response to flooding, says Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak has said that people should be “reassured” by the response to flooding in badly affected areas. The Prime Minister has faced calls to visit local areas, as well as criticism of Government support for flood defences. Speaking...
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Humza Yousaf serves an early Christmas dinner to elderly residents at risk of loneliness in Dundee
Humza Yousaf served an early Christmas dinner to elderly residents at risk of loneliness in Dundee. The First Minister was put to work by Dundee United’s Community Trust to serve soup, turkey and pudding to football fans at Tannadice...
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Daily politics briefing: November 27
All the latest political news as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak denies that the Chancellor’s autumn statement will usher in a period of austerity for public services.
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Amazon workers strike on Black Friday
Amazon staff members on a GMB union picket line outside the online retailer's site in Coventry, as they take part in a strike in their long-running dispute over pay, held on Black Friday - one of the busiest shopping days of the year....
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Liz Kendall addresses Labour Party conference in Liverpool
Liz Kendall, Labour's shadow work and pensions secretary, addresses the party conference in Liverpool. She tells members that Labour's New Deal for Working People will cut poverty, increase wages and improve workers' rights.
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Munira Wilson outlines party education proposals at Lib Dem Conference
Munira Wilson MP outlines party education proposals on day one of Lib Dem Conference in Bournemouth. In a speech, the MP for Twickenham called on Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer to scrap the two child limit, and back Lib Dem plans for...
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Summers and Bono Band Together
Lawrence H. Summers, Former US Treasury Secretary and Bono share an unlikely friendship and join forces for a second time to help bring awareness to advocate for debt relief for developing economies.
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TUC leader Paul Nowak slams Government on immigration
The leader of the TUC has launched a scathing attack on the Government over its treatment of migrants, saying its response “shames” Britain. In his first keynote speech to the TUC Congress since becoming general secretary, Paul Nowak...
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BRICS Identity Crisis
Afsaneh Beschloss, RockCreek Founder & CEO tells us why the idea of a common BRICS currency might not get off the ground, and why the new entrants don't have much in common with one another.
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Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner and Anas Sarwar visit apprentices in Glasgow
Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner visited apprentices in Glasgow on Thursday to set out her party's new deal for workers. Speaking to the media after her visit, she also discussed the prospect of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman...
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Argentina Devalues Peso, Hikes Interest Rates
Argentina's central bank has hiked interest rates and policy makers have devalued the peso to curb market chaos following the shock primary win by libertarian candidate Javier Milei. Patrick Gillespie reports on Bloomberg Television.