Addison. Thanks, darren. Its exactly 602. Our top stories. This hour. The Prime Minister says voters and their families would be at risk under a Labour Government posting in a long thread on x, rishi sunak claimed that labour doesnt have a plan and said that would give, quote, our enemies the chance to take advantage of our weakness. The tories are trying to make security a key dividing line between themselves and sir Keir Starmers party. After pledging to raise defence spending to 2. 5 by 2030, while sir keir starmer says the voting age should be lowered to 16. Both major parties have been pitching their messages to voters on the first weekend of this Election Campaign, with the government focusing on the economy. Speaking to reporters, the labour leader said young people deserve to have a say. I want to see 16 and 17 year olds voting. They can go out and work, they can serve in our armed forces and of course, if they are out and working, forces and of course, if they are out and work
Rational business. He also has worked in the clinton administration, the u. S. Department of commerce and speechwriter and chief aide and senior economic issues. Also he has been involved in a number of Media Outlets and reporting for which he received among other honors the best business column distinction by the weak magazine. Of course aubrey hruby is at home here and i would like to announce the like all great books, it is already out of date. I am not trying to hamper sales but it is always listed on the cover as the visiting fellow, delighted to make public that with the approval of the executive office of the Atlantic Council, aubrey hruby is senior counsel at the Africa Center at the Atlantic Council so we are delighted on our continued association. [applause] aubrey hruby has had a distinguished career working on a number of project over in the years before either of us came to the Atlantic Council and our share of war stories from various friends in africa. Aubrey hruby was m
Crime. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until am this morning. Do get in touch with us if youre a cyclist what do you think about this new plan . We also want to hear from you if youve witnessed dangerous cycling or even been hit by someone on a bike. 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 mexico has asked other countries to provide specialist teams and equipment to help search for survivors after the devastating earthquake on tuesday in which at least 230 people were killed. In mexico city, emergency workers are still trying to reach people trapped under the rubble of a school where 21 children and five adults are known to have died. Rajini Vaidya Nathan reports. After the horror of the earthquake, there is hope. These Young Children were pulled alive from a Primary School in the south of mexico city. People looked for those trapped
Who wins and who loses from the first rate rise in a decade . Its a little boost for savers, but an extra cost for borrowers, but only if your bank passes on the rise. Ill have the details. In sport, everton are out of the Europa League, as arsenal progress, but its a former Manchester United player making headlines. Patrice evra was sent off before his match for marseille, after apparently kicking a fan in the head. And matt has the weather. Good morning. A faulty start full time of us, but Clear Conditions at Alexandra Palace. It is of course a weekend of fireworks. Will you get Clear Conditions . All of the details in 15 minutes. First, our main story. Labour has suspended a former shadow minister from the party because of an allegation of Sexual Harassment. A Party Activist claims that Kelvin Hopkins, the mp for luton north, touched her inappropriately after a political event. Lets speak to our Political Correspondent iain watson. What are the allegations against mr hopkins . The a
I was very, very active in the neo nazi lifestyle. Well have the full story after 10. New medicines and treatments for some serious conditions could be fast tracked in england well find out which patients are likely to benefit. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch if youre hoping to benefit from a drug treatment which is not yet available in england. Were also talking about taking revenge on your boss when you leave a job you hate. This after Donald Trumps twitter account was switched off by an employee on their last day. What have you done on your last day at work to get your own back on your boss . Its sparked lots of great memes and gifs on social media. Well show you some of them a bit later. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning. Use the hashtag victorialive and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. A labour mp has been suspended by the party after an activist accused h