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Sir Keir Starmer speaks to the media following a visit to Tilbury Freeport
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks to the media following a visit to Tilbury Freeport, Essex, to tour the site to see the importance of building infrastructure to generate growth in the UK and meet with apprentices and other members...
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Starmer declines to say if a Labour government would match autumn statement spending plans
Sir Keir Starmer has said that the autumn statement reflected the “failure" of the Government. Speaking to reporters in Essex, the Labour leader declined to say if his party would match the Government's spending plans if it came to power.
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Daily politics briefing: November 23
All the latest political developments as Jeremy Hunt cut national insurance in a giveaway worth £10 billion a year.
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt tours Airbus factory in North Wales
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt tours the Airbus factory in Broughton, North Wales, the day after his autumn statement. He is shown round the plant's north factory, where wings for the A350 are made, by Airbus senior vice-president for public...
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Autumn statement: What measures did the Government announce?
Jeremy Hunt used his autumn statement to announce tax cuts, tighter welfare rules and further measures aimed at getting more people into work. The Chancellor said the full package has 110 measures he hopes will boost growth.
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Jeremy Hunt leaves Downing Street for the House of Commons to deliver his autumn statement
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street, London, for the House of Commons to deliver his autumn statement.
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Jeremy Hunt prepares to deliver his autumn statement
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street, London, for the House of Commons to deliver his autumn statement.
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Slow motion: Jeremy Hunt leaves Downing Street to deliver his autumn statement
Slow motion footage of the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt as he leaves 11 Downing Street, London, for the House of Commons to deliver his autumn statement.
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Daily politics briefing: November 18
All the latest political developments in the UK as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt gives his strongest hint yet that he will announce tax cuts in his autumn statement.
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Jeremy Hunt says now is the moment for growth as he signals tax cuts
Jeremy Hunt has given his strongest hint yet that he will announce tax cuts in his autumn statement, as he considers cutting those on inheritance and businesses while squeezing benefits by billions. Ahead of Wednesday’s financial...
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Truss-backed economists call for cut in minimum wage
A group of economists backed by former prime minister Liz Truss says the minimum wage should be frozen and then cut to make the labour market more competitive. The Growth Commission has argued that plans to increase the minimum wage...
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Rep. Buddy Carter on Congressional Priorities
Republican Representative of Georgia, Buddy Carter, discusses the next steps for Congress now that Rep. Mike Johnson is Speaker of the House. Rep. Carter talks about whether or not he will vote for a continuing resolution, the threat of...
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China Ramps Up Economic Support With New Debt Issuance
China is stepping up support for its struggling economy by issuing additional sovereign debt and raising the budget deficit ratio as President Xi Jinping made a rare visit to the central bank. Stephen Engle reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Powell Says Fed Has to Let Rise in Yields Play Out
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says US fiscal policy is on an unsustainable path during an interview with David Westin at the Economic Club of New York.
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Helen McEntee and James Browne talks to the media the day after the 2023 Budget for Ireland
Justice Minister Helen McEntee and Minister of State James Browne talks to the media the day after the Irish 2023 Budget.
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Stephen Donnelly speaks to the media after the Budget 2024 was anounced
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says that an increase in the cost of medicines and an increase in the number of outpatients attending hospitals are the main reasons for overspending in his Department. Speaking at a post-Budget 2024...
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Tanaiste Micheal Martin sets out a Budget ambition to recruit 400 new members within the year
Tanaiste Micheal Martin sets out a Budget ambition to recruit 400 new members within the year.
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Government withholding 40 million euro in funding until RTE produces reform plan
Irish Media Minister Catherine Martin has said she is withholding additional funding of 40 million euro from national broadcaster RTE until it produces its strategic vision for reform, adding that the station will need to make cost...
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Varadkar defends Budget 2024 while canvassing in Dublin
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has defended the Government’s Budget, insisting that spending more may have been “counterproductive” as it would have fuelled inflation. Mr Varadkar was speaking after he joined party colleagues on a post-budget...
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'We want there to be a fifth budget' says Michael McGrath
Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe and Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, answer questions about Budget 2024 after taking listeners’ questions on RTE Radio.
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Irish ministers say 14bn euro budget prioritises challenges of today and future
The Irish Government has unveiled a 14 billion euro budget package it insists balances the needs of today with the future wellbeing of the economy. Finance minister Michael McGrath said Budget 2024 was framed against a backdrop of...
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Irish budget: People Before Profit call for infrastructure investment
Richard Boyd Barrett of People Before Profit and Roisin Shortall of the Social Democrats speak ahead of the unveiling of the Irish Budget. They were speaking to media at the Plinth at the Oireachtas in Dublin.
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China Mulls New Stimulus, Higher Deficit to Hit GDP Goal
Bloomberg has learned that China's government is prepares to unleash a new round of stimulus to help the economy meet its growth target, and is also considering raising its budget deficit. Stephen Engle reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath talk to the media after the 2023 Budget
Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath talk to the media after the 2023 Budget was announced.