Ceasefire resolution passed by the united nations. Chair order, order. Welcome to this session of the liaison committee. We are taking evidence from the Prime Minister. Welcome, Prime Minister, and thank you for being with us. We have two particular overriding, or rather underlying, themes to the discussion today. One is the pressures on public spending and the challenge of squaring the circle between all the demands on public spending, particularly the rise in threat and Security Issues and the pressure on the defence budget and the need to control public spending something that no doubt preoccupies you every hour, Prime Minister. The other is in the context of our ongoing inquiry into how parliament and select committees in particular can promote better Strategic Thinking in government. And so in this session, we will start with a postbudget section on the economy and Public Services. We will move on to global issues, and conclude with a few questions about scrutiny of Strategic Thin
The corporation in the metropolitan Police Confirmed yesterday it had received a report of an assault alleged to have taken place in 2003. Separately for other allegations of rape or Sexual Assault were published as part of a joint investigation by the sunday times and channel 4. Mr brand denies all allegations against him. Downing street is said him. Downing street is said today that the bmas members could step back from industrial action this week. Thats as action this week. Thats as rules ensuring a minimum level of cover in hospitals could be extended to doctors and nurses consultants in england are striking for 48 hours today over pay striking for 48 hours today over pay , with Junior Doctors joining pay, with Junior Doctors joining them tomorrow and picketing until friday. The Financial Conduct Authority has concluded theres no evidence that banks closed the accounts of customers because of their political views. It follows the closure of Nigel Farages account by coots, the gb ne
Labour says the announcement is no way to run a country and that comes as the prince of wales says we need to hang on to optimism and hope in the fight against environmental challenges. Unveiling this years earthshot prize finalists in new york, Prince William said theres still a lot of work to do. The theres still a lot of work to do. The prize aims to discover and scale up groundbreaking solutions to repair the planet. Solutions to repair the planet. The emergency measures will be put in place and commissioners will be appoint to take over the day to day running of Birmingham City council. Therell also be city council. Therell also be an inquiry into the labour run authority after it was declared effectively bankrupt. Its now effectively bankrupt. Its now facing a growing equal pay liability of around £1 billion. The communities secretary, michael gove, said. Todays michael gove, said. Todays action is aimed at protecting the interests of citys residents. As the head of residents. A
Yesterday it had received a report of an assault alleged to have taken place in 2003. Separately for other allegations of rape or Sexual Assault were published as part of a joint investigation by the sunday times and channel 4. Mr brand denies all allegations against him. Downing street is said him. Downing street is said today that the bmas members could step back from industrial action this week. Thats as action this week. Thats as rules ensuring a minimum level of cover in hospitals could be extended to doctors and nurses consultants in england are striking for 48 hours today over pay striking for 48 hours today over pay , with Junior Doctors joining pay, with Junior Doctors joining them tomorrow and picketing until friday. The Financial Conduct Authority has concluded theres no evidence that banks closed the accounts of customers because of their political views. It follows the closure of Nigel Farages account by coots, the gb news presenter revealed that internal memos at the bank
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