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Paul Nowak address at TUC Congress in London - full speech
TUC general secretary Paul Nowak addresses the Government’s controversial new law to provide minimum levels of service during strikes, at a special conference attended by leaders of the country’s biggest trade unions.
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Strikes Act 2023 is 'unfit to be on statute book' - Paul Nowak
TUC general secretary Paul Nowak addresses the Government’s controversial new law to provide minimum levels of service during strikes, at a special conference attended by leaders of the country’s biggest trade unions.
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‘GigaFarm’ capable of replacing food imports set for construction in Dubai
A part Edinburgh-created “GigaFarm” capable of replacing 1% of UAE food imports is set for construction in Dubai Food Tech Valley. Food Tech Valley has signed an agreement at Cop28 with ReFarmTM to start construction on a 900,000 sqaure...
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Youth activists protest at Cop28 in response to denial of scientific basis of fossil fuel phaseout
Youth activists stage protest at Cop28 after president of climate talks denies scientific basis behind phaseout of fossil fuels. Interview with George Carew-Jones of the United Kingdom Youth Climate Coalition.
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Sir Keir Starmer speaks at Resolution Foundation Conference - full speech
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks at the Resolution Foundation Conference, where he says that a government he leads would be “ruthless” when it comes to prudent public spending. He addresses the conference hosted by the Resolution...
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Starmer answers questions after delivering speech at Resolution Foundation conference
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer answers questions after delivering his speech at the Resolution Foundation conference. Sir Keir said reform was still needed when asked whether Labour would avoid cutting departmental budgets after the next...
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Starmer: Labour must have obsession about economic growth to raise living standards
Sir Keir Starmer warns that a Labour administration will not be able to “turn on the spending taps” and the party must have an “obsession” with economic growth to raise living standards, as he addressed the Resolution Foundation...
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Michael Gove speech at the inaugural conference of ARC
Cabinet minister Michael Gove speaks at the inaugural conference of the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (Arc) being held in Greenwich this week.
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'Fatigue Set In:' Sparks on Johnson Elected as Speaker
Matt Sparks, Republican Strategist and Former Deputy Chief of Staff to Speaker Kevin McCarthy, gives his insights on Rep. Mike Johnson being elected as Speaker of the House, and discusses how his lack of leadership position in Congress...
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McHenry Does Not Want to Be Speaker, Murphy Says
Rep. Greg Murphy, a Republican from North Carolina, talks about the infighting among his party in their effort to select a House Speaker. Murphy says temporary powers could be forced upon Rep. Patrick McHenry who is serving as the...
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Who Can Bring GOP Together?: Rep. Hill on Speaker Deadlock
Republican Representative of Arkansas, French Hill, talks about what is expected to happen tonight as the House GOP Caucus meets with the nine candidates for Speaker of the House. Rep. Hill also gives his remarks on whether or not...
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Jordan Loses GOP Nomination for House Speaker
Trump loyalist Jim Jordan lost the Republican nomination for US House speaker Friday after a secret ballot of GOP lawmakers, several lawmakers said. House Republicans voted 112 to 86 to rescind the nomination. Now, the conference has...
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Humza Yousaf opens conference speech with emotional words on the conflict in Israel and Gaza
First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf begins his speech to the SNP Conference by thanking members for their support during a worrying time for his family, who have close relatives in Gaza.
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Humza Yousaf: Good riddance to the Tories
Humza Yousaf has hit out at Home Secretary Suella Braverman in his speech to the SNP conference. He also took aim at Sir Keir Starmer, saying: “The closer he gets to Downing Street, the further he retreats from his principles.!
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Humza Yousaf and his wife Nadia El-Nakla receive standing ovation at SNP conference
SNP leader and First Minister Humza Yousaf was joined by his wife Nadia El-Nakla following his speech to SNP conference in Aberdeen. The couple received a standing ovation from the crowd for their openness on their family's situation in...
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Yousaf: UK and rest of world must create refugee scheme for people fleeing Gaza
Scotland’s First Minister has called on the international community to create a refugee programme for those fleeing the hostilities in the Middle East. Speaking to the SNP conference on Tuesday, Humza Yousaf urged the Israeli government...
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SNP's new position on independence has my full support - Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon said the SNP’s new position on independence has her “full unequivocal support”. The status agreed at the party's conference on Sunday differs from the de facto referendum position the former first minister set out before...
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Yousaf’s wife calls on world to act and stop ‘unimaginable horror’ in Gaza
The wife of Scotland’s First Minister has called on world leaders to “give the children of Gaza a chance of life” as she spoke of her “complete despair” at the situation in the region. Nadia El-Nakla said she fears the city where her...
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Stephen Flynn opens the SNP conference in Aberdeen
Speaking for the first time at the annual gathering since taking over from Ian Blackford last year, Stephen Flynn opens the conference on Sunday. The SNP kicks off its annual conference in Aberdeen on Sunday following the most difficult...
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Jim Jordan Has Some Work to Do: Rep. Huizenga on Speaker Nomination
Republican Representative of Michigan, Bill Huizenga, discusses the House GOP voting today for Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio as their nominee for Speaker. He gives his insights on whether or not Rep. Jordan will get the 217 votes needed to be...
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Clock is Ticking: Rep. McCaul on Speakership, Aid to Israel
Republican Representative of Texas, Michael McCaul, discusses the battle for Speaker of the House as Rep. Steve Scalise did not get the 217 votes needed to secure the position. Rep. McCaul gives his insight on why he believes no...
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Politics daily briefing: October 11
Daily politics briefing for October 11, as shadow health secretary Wes Streeting is expected to warn the Labour Party conference the NHS faces bankruptcy and must be overhauled.
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Wes Streeting says NHS faces bankruptcy if it is not reformed
Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said Labour’s changes to the NHS will provide a better service for patients while securing better value for taxpayers’ money. Speaking at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, Mr Streeting told...
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Politics daily briefing: October 10
Daily politics briefing for October 10, as Sir Keir Starmer is expected to promise a "decade of national renewal" in his speech to the Labour Party conference.