Aaron. Aaron armstrong. Thank you very much indeed , thank you very much indeed, mark. Very good evening to you. It is a minute past nine here in the gb newsroom. Early results from russias president ial election putin has election show Vladimir Putin has won an extraordinary yet expected 87. 87 of the vote. However, thousands of russians turned out in a show of dissent. Earlier, a long queues formed at polling stations across the country at midday. It was in response to a call from the widow of Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny for a noon against putin protest. Yulia navalny herself attended a demonstration in berlin , and demonstration in berlin, and similar gatherings took place outside russian embassies in cities around the world, including london. Putin in his victory speech a short time ago, has said his win will allow russia to consolidate society and become stronger and more effective. Transport secretary effective. Transport secretary mark harper says rishi sunak will lead the
Then this huge soaring backlog with asylum hotel use that is costing the taxpayer billions. So instead of all the gimmicks that weve had from rishi sunak and the conservatives, our plan is to get a grip that starts with the new Cross Border Police to go after the criminal gangs to go after the criminal gangs to smash the Gang Networks and prevent boats arriving on the french coast in the first place. Well , french coast in the first place. Well, meanwhile, the Prime Minister announced plans to create 20,000 new apprenticeships, pledging £60 million worth of new investment to cover fully funded training for young people and a reduction in red tape for small businesses. The government says the full cost of apprenticeships will be offered to applicants aged 21 or under firms from the under at small firms from the 1st of april. Now, the governments warn that the sales of heat pumps will need to increase dramatically to achieve Climate Change targets. The government wants to install 600,00
Effective. Transport secretary effective. Transport secretary mark harper says rishi sunak will lead the tories into the next election. Senior figures in the party have been attempting to downplay claims of conservative plot to replace the Prime Minister, with Penny Mordaunt. The move would mean a mordaunt. The move would mean a fourth leader of the party in just five years. Mr harper, though, unlike labour, the though, says unlike labour, the conservatives have a plan to deliver for the country. Deliver for the country. Youve got to show them by the time of the election two things weve got to show them that weve got a plan. The plan is working and its delivering for them, and i think we can see that on inflation on that it is on inflation and on taxes. Then got to taxes. Weve also then got to show them that the labour party doesnt have a plan and will be a big risk. For example, we know the labour party wants to spend £28 billion on their plan. £28 billion on their green plan. Theyv
Ill also be joined by the state of the nations regular monday night regulars. We may not have jacob for here now, but we do have another rees mogg, former brexit party mep and journalist Annunziata Rees mogg, and the author and broadcaster amy nicholl turner. As ever, and most importantly , we want to most importantly, we want to hear from you this monday night. Its a crucial part of the programme. Email me mail mog at gbnews. Com. But now its time for the news of the day with my old pal polly middlehurst. Chris, thank you and good evening to you. Well, as chris was just saying, mps are due to vote tonight on ten changes to the rwanda bill amendments suggested by peers in the house of lords. Peers have been considering and debating the controversial legislation over the few weeks, and now its the last few weeks, and now its down to the commons. The legislation aiming to deter Illegal Migrants from coming to the uk small boats by the uk on small boats by deporting them to rwanda. Downin
Uncertain terms. At 10 00. Two hours of big opinion, big debate and big entertainment. So much to get through. But first, the News Headlines and Aaron Armstrong. Thanks mark. Armstrong. Thanks mark. Im Aaron Armstrong in the gb newsroom. The chancellor has indicated wednesdays budget is unlikely to include tax cuts. Jeremy hunt says his spending plan will be prudent and responsible. The chancellor says the economic headroom set out by financial forecasts has gone against the government recently , against the government recently, with the office for budget responsibility calculating hes got £2 billion less to spend than previously thought. Speaking to gb news earlier , speaking to gb news earlier, jeremy hunt said his budget will deliver value deliver better value for taxpayers. Taxpayers. It is wrong to say that we should be putting more money into the public sector, fewer Civil Servants to be more productive, correct. Productive, correct. You want fewer people to do more. More. I wev