A budget that will define the next Half Decade under labour begins to take shape with more investment in big projects, more borrowing, and perhaps less of a Tax Rise than expected. And devastating israeli strikes on beirut actively targeting hezbollah s leadership, as Benjamin Netanyahu dashes back from the Un And Tehran holds emergency meetings. Where will this escalation take the region and the world . Good evening. This is newsnight, home to Insight And Analysis from home and abroad. Well discuss the emerging situation in the Middle East a little later, matters could develop as we are on air. Breaking news is that they hezbollah it senior leadership is unreachable following the israel strikes on the Beirut Southern Suburbs on thursday. We will discuss that later. But first a domestic Mid Conference political and economic stock take with our top panel. Anushka asthana, Itv News deputy political editor, author of taken as red, an Insider Account of Labours Ascent to power, zing tseng,
Many are in will be continuing. Also today, zimbabwes former Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrives back in the country. Hes expected to be sworn in as president on friday. Its 5. 00. Were at westminster on budget day, where the chancellor Philip Hammond has unveiled a series of measures, which he claims will put the uk on a secure footing for brexit and beyond, setting aside £3 billion for every possible outcome from the brexit talks. Well take a look at the main measures, but we start with the big economic picture. The chancellor unveiled a sharp reduction in forecasts for Economic Growth in 2017, from 2 to 1. 5 , with lower forecasts for the three years to follow. And productivity growth is also down, according to the office for budget responsibility, or stubbornly flat in the chancellors words. There was slightly better news on borrowing, with an annual figure just under £50 billion, £8. 4 billion lower than forecast in march. A look at some of the specific measures unveiled
Risk anyway. We will hear from those who use steroids and those who sell them. There are those who abuse steroids and it damages their help. Thats their choice. Damages their health. The full newsbeat report before ten. And senior government ministers are meeting in half an hour or so to discuss in detail for the first time what the uks future relationship with the eu should be. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11. It is christmas week throughout the programme this morning well bring you the latest breaking news and developing stories. A little later well hear from liam allan the 22 year old student whose rape trial collapsed after detectives failed to disclose vital evidence to the defence. Hes told this programme he wants an apology from police and the cps. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victoria live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. Theresa may is due to meet he
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Iamjust i am just feeling an overwhelming sense of trade, ill only 20 years old and i am tired of the process. Sense of trade, ill only 20 years old and i am tired of the processlj just old and i am tired of the process. just feel it is important to make a decision, lets see where we go from there and have some form of stability. I am really excited about the election, i look forward to any form of more democracy but i dont feel theres that much on the table with voting for so i will be demanding a lot more from politicians of they want to get my vote. What about you . Wherever you are in the uk, get in touch with us throughout the programme if youre tweeting use the Hashtag Victorialive it looks like theresa mays plans to hold a General Election onjune 8th will be voted for by mps today. The Prime Minister, whos repeatedly ruled out am early election, says she needs a fresh mandate, to strengthen her hand during Brexit Negotiations. This morning, were At Westminster, with an audience