Build a railway in the uk than just across the channel in france. And the chancellor also france. And the chancellor also announced today plans to freeze the expansion of the Civil Service and reduce its numbers to pre pandemic levels. During his speech at the conservative Party Conference in manchester today, jeremy hunt said it would save the government £1 billion a year. Meanwhile the chancellor announced tougher benefits sanctions on those who are capable of working but choose to. Not and he announced a National Living wage rise to £11 an hour. We promised in our manifesto to raise the National Living wage to two thirds of Median Income and ending low pay in this country. We at the moment its £10, 42 an hour, and were waiting for the low Pay Commission to tell us next years recommendation. But i confirm today, whatever that recommendation, well increase the National Living wage to at least £11 an hour next year. Thats a pay rise for next year. Thats a pay rise for 2 million wor
Under attack in response to the argentinians withdrawing from a Cooperation Agreement over the Falkland Islands, the foreign secretary has announced a visit to the overseas territory in solidarity. But another overseas territory is under attack too , territory is under attack too, too. Britain is set to hand over the Chagos Islands to an ally of the Chagos Islands to an ally of the Chinese Communist ists amidst a contentious un court ruling. State of the nation starts now. Starts now. To defiantly holding the state of the nation flabellum tonight is britains longest ever serving political editor. Now proudly gb news senior commentator , the great nigel commentator, the great nigel nelson. As always , i want to nelson. As always, i want to hear from you. Its a crucial part of the programme. Email me mail mog at gbnews. Com. But now thats what weve been waiting for news day with for the news of the day with polly middlehurst. Jacob thank you and good evening to you. Well, the top story t
Meanwhile, the chancellor announced tougher benefit sanctions on those who are capable of working. But choose not to. And a National Living wage rise to £11 an hour. Wage rise to £11 an hour. We promised in our manifesto to raise the National Living wage to two thirds of Median Income and ending low pay in this country. At the moment, this country. At the moment, its £10. 42 an hour and were waiting for the low Pay Commission to tell us next Years Commission to tell us next years recommendation. But i confirm today, whatever that recommendation, well increase the National Living wage to at least £11 an hour next year. Least £11 an hour next year. Thats a pay rise for 2 million workers. Chancellor well, liz truss has called on him to cut Corporation Tax back to 19 in his next autumn statement. Speaking at a fringe rally at conservative Party Conference in manchester today, the former former Prime Minister urged the tory leadership to axe the tax cut bills and build homes. Her comme
To my manifesto. Thats right. Ivttheitten sunak to my manifesto. Thats right. Ivtthe way sunak to my manifesto. Thats right. Ivtthe way. §unak to my manifesto. Thats right. Ivtthe way. I|nak to my manifesto. Thats right. Ivtthe way. I have written rishi on the way. I have written rishi sunak speech so he doesnt have to. Lets hope hes listening. Thats after the news with polly middlehurst. Mark mark, thanks middlehurst. Mark mark, thanks very much indeed and good evening to you. Well, the top story on gb news tonight is that the Greater Manchester mayor says axing the northern section of hs2 would be the desperate act of a dying government. That as a number 10 source told gb news earlier on today that no Firm Decision have yet been taken. But andy burnham has called on the Prime Minister to end the shambles on hs2 , too, to end the shambles on hs2, too, following increased speculation about the rail projects future and a number of government ministers calling for the project to be revi