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Don’t play politics with Israeli imports law, Taoiseach says
It is important people “don’t play politics” with legislation that would ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian land, the Taoiseach has said. Simon Harris cast doubt on the passing of the Occupied Territories Bill...
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Stormont ministers must ensure balanced budget is delivered, says Hilary Benn
Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn comments on Executive ministers must now make decisions as to how to deliver a balanced budget this year, the Northern Ireland Secretary has said. Hilary Benn emphasised the need for Stormont to...
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Rachel Reeves and Sir Keir Starmer host Q&A session - full version
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves host a Q&A event at the University Hospital in Coventry following Labour's first Autumn Budget since taking power.
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Difficult decisions needed after Tory black hole - Starmer
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking in the West Midlands and said “difficult decisions” had to be made to address the £22 billion black the Government inherited after an Autmun Budget which saw taxes rise.
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Chancellor and PM tell nurses the NHS workload will ‘go up, not down’
The NHS’s workload is “likely to go up, not down”, Sir Keir Starmer warned, as he hinted at reforms the Government might make to assist healthcare staff. Health service workers pressed the Prime Minister about his plans to help them deal...
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NHS workload will ‘go up, not down’, Starmer warns after new health funding
The NHS’s workload is “likely to go up, not down”, Sir Keir Starmer warned, as he hinted at reforms the Government might make to assist healthcare staff. Health service workers pressed the Prime Minister about his plans to help them deal...
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Budget allocation to Northern Ireland 'encouraging' but will 'not undo the damage'
Reacting to the Budget, Stormont Finance minister Caoimhe Archibald said while the allocations to Northern Ireland were “encouraging” they were still not at a level to resolve Stormont’s funding problems. “My initial assessment of this...
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Politicians react to the Chancellor's first Budget
Politicians speak to the media on College Green in Westminster, London, after Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her Budget in the Houses of Parliament
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Sir Keir Starmer leaves Number 10 for PMQs and Autumn Budget announcement
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street for PMQs, after which Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her first Autumn Budget.
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Rachel Reeves and Sir Keir Starmer depart for PMQs and Autumn Budget announcement
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer leave Downing Street for Prime Minister's Questions and the Autumn Budget announcement.
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Stephen Flynn and Carla Denyer react to Autumn Budget
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn and Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer react to the Chancellor's Autumn Budget, suggesting 'mixed results' with both politicians believing the Government have not gone far enough.
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2024 Budget: What you need to know
We take a look at the key points from Chancellor Rachel Reeves's 2024 Budget.
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Autumn Budget: Tory MP Mark Garnier reacts
Conservative MP Mark Garnier criticises the Chancellor's Autumn Budget, claiming the Labour Party are "rewriting history" in an "extraordinary, aggressive way".
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Autumn Budget: Jonathan Ashworth, Daisy Cooper and Richard Tice reactions
Former Labour MP Jonathan Ashworth, Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper and Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice react to the Chancellor's Autumn Budget, with Mr Tice giving it a "3 out of 10" rating.
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Scottish Finance Secretary: Budget a 'step in the right direction'
Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison said the Scottish Government is “working through the detail of the Budget” but said it is “very much a step in the right direction”. Ms Robison said the Government will need to consider the impact...
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Autumn Budget: Robert Jenrick reaction
Conservative leadership candidate Robert Jenrick gives his reaction to the Chancellor's Autumn Budget, calling it the "largest heist in modern political history".
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Rachel Reeves leaves No 11 to deliver Autumn Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves stands outside No 11 before heading to the House of Commons where she will deliver her first Autumn Budget.
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Cabinet arrivals on October 29th - HD version
Ministers arrive in Downing Street, London, for a Cabinet meeting. Footage of: Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh, Welsh Secretary Jo...
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Conservatives call on Government to ‘think again’ on winter fuel payment
Conservative MP Mel Stride speaks to PA ahead of handing in a petition to the Treasury, signed by Conservative MPs, calling for the Government to stop the planned cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment, on College Green in Westminster, London.
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GMB members gather in Westminster to demand the Government make a 'success' of energy transition
Over 100 GMB members, who work in the Energy sector or Energy intensive industries, gather in Westminster ahead of the Chancellor's budget to demand a "success" of the energy transition. General Secretary of GMB Gary Smith talking....
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Interview with Andy Prendergast National Secretary of GMB ahead of 2024 Budget
Interview with Andy Prendergast National Secretary of GMB. Mr Prendergast discusses the energy transition and British Industry ahead of the Chancellor's first budget on Wednesday.
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The Budget: What do we know and what should we expect?
Rachel Reeves will present her first Budget as Chancellor to the House of Commons on Wednesday amid reports of the tax rises and spending cuts it could contain. The Government said after entering office that it needed to fill a £22...
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Cabinet arrivals on October 29th
Ministers arrive in Downing Street, London, for a Cabinet meeting. Footage of: Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh, Welsh Secretary Jo...
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Darren Jones speaks to the media as minimum wages rise by 6.7%
Interview with Darren Jones Chief Secretary to the Treasury on the announcement of a rise to the minimum wage of 6.7%.